Mr Nigel Dalton MP

Supported the bill, citing the experience of Red Dog Brewery in Mackay as 'ground zero' for harassment and intimidation, and drawing on his own experience as a former police officer frustrated by drug diversion non-compliance.

“I have lost count of how many times while I was a police officer in Mackay, when I was dealing with a person who was found to be in possession of drugs, I had to send that person to a drug diversion session as they appeared to be eligible for drug diversion. I had to let that person go without charge.”— 2026-04-22View Hansard

Supported the bills, arguing the $5.7 billion in unforeseen expenditure exposed the reality of the former government's budget that was never designed to last. Highlighted the impact on Mackay's hospital system, housing, and community safety, and praised the government's methodical approach to budget repair.

“What we are doing here is not just approving past expenditure; we are exposing the reality of the former Labor government's budget that was never designed to last.”— 2026-04-23View Hansard