Mr Joe Kelly MP

Criticised the bill for a lack of detail and for reducing assessment of environmental impacts and community input, arguing self-assessment often means no assessment, while noting Labor supports ecotourism and acknowledging concerns raised by both AgForce and the EDO.

“Overall, this bill reduces the assessment of environmental impacts and reduces opportunities for community input. This is very concerning to the Labor members of this chamber.”— 2026-05-14View Hansard

Opposed the bill, drawing on his experience on the black lung select committee to argue the government ignored expert advice and the tripartite model, weakening worker safety.

“Sadly, I think by going down that path we have a bill here that is deeply flawed... It is another botched bill. Labor does not support this bill.”— 2026-05-12View Hansard

Opposed the bill, arguing it cuts health-based interventions for drug addiction and ignores expert evidence including from the AMA, QNADA and the Alcohol and Drug Foundation that drug diversion programs reduce harm and reoffending.

“Labor cannot support a bill that cuts health care and sends health-based interventions backwards. This bill takes Queenslanders backwards.”— 2026-04-22View Hansard