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LifeFlight Gala
May 28, 2025
A great night was had by all at last Saturday night's LifeFlight Toowoomba Gala, 24th May 2025 at The Goods Shed.
The night saw over 670 people attending with more than $2 million raised! The money raised will support the LifeFlight Toowoomba Visitor Experience and Education Centre inspiring and educating the next generation of lifesavers.
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Goondir Reconciliation Week
May 26, 2025
It was a privilege to attend the Oakey Community Reconciliation Week 2025 at the Goondir Health Services BBQ today and enjoy a free sausage sizzle and share the honour of cutting the cake.
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to reflect on our shared history and look towards a brighter future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Children’s Hospital Foundation
May 23, 2025
Earlier this week, I was pleased to host the Children's Hospital Foundation at Parliament House, as they launch their new campaign: "Help Us Make Hospital Feel More Like Home.”
The Children’s Hospital Foundation is the primary charity for the Queensland Children’s Hospital, which is one of the world’s best paediatric hospitals.
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Welcome for Ambassador of the Philippines
May 23, 2025
Earlier this week, I was pleased to host His Excellency Mr. Antonio Albero Morales, Ambassador of the Philippines to Australia, together with Mr. Rainier Casis, First Secretary and Consul, and Ms. Sheryll Gabutero, Honorary Consul of the Philippines, at Queensland Parliament.
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Heart of Australia Health van visit
May 22, 2025
Yesterday, we were visited at Parliament House by a Heart of Australia Health van.
The Heart of Australia services are specifically aimed to help Australians whose lives are threatened by this nation’s vast distances.
Heart of Australia provides access to specialist healthcare and testing in rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
Pat in Parliament
Fire Ants question without notice
May 03, 2024
I asked a Question Without Notice to the Premier in Parliament this week concerning the lack of public information on the fire ant infestation in Oakey. My speech below relays my question and the Premier's response.
Energy Renewables Transformation speech
April 26, 2024
Recently I spoke in Parliament to the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 and
the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 in a cognate debate. Click on my speech below to hear as I outline the reasons the LNP opposed the Renewable Energy Bill 2023.
Crime speech
On Thursday March 31, I spoke in Parliament on the crime issues that the Condamine electorate is experiencing at this point of time.
Click on the video below to hear my speech.
I would also like to express my sympathies for the recent tragic loss of lives due to flooding in the area.
Pat has lived his whole life in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. He grew up near Cecil Plains on the family property ‘Donegal’ where he produced grain and cotton and ran a small cattle breeding herd.
Agriculture has played a significant role in Pat’s life and continues to be interested in the primary industry sector and its future.
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