John Mickel describes becoming a new parliamentarian and challenges of replacing Goss as the local member in Logan. He connects the importance of being a strong local member with combating support for Pauline Hanson in the electorate.
John Mickel states that following the election loss he went overseas. After he returned he lectured at QUT but was asked by several Labor politicians, including Peter Beattie, to return to politics. He was working as an advisor when he was selected to run for the State seat of Logan.
John Mickel describes his transition from teaching to become a researcher for federal MP David Beddall, in Inala. He highlights the diversity of the Federal seats of Rankin and Hinkler. He discusses his attempt to enter State parliament and going to work for Wayne Goss as a political advisor.
Sallyanne Atkinson considers the nature of local Council boundaries. She describes the formation of the BCC boundaries and states her views on the Beattie government's council amalgamations. She discusses internal tensions in the Labor Party.
Sallyanne Atkinson describes changing the self-perception of Brisbanites as her major achievement. She discusses the development of Southbank and reflects on the importance of restructuring Council. She describes her relationship with various State premiers.
Sallyanne Atkinson describes State government encroachment on Council responsibilities. She considers the Council's role as an alternative State government and compares the BCC to councils in the southern cities.
Paul Reynolds outlines the rise of One Nation and the significance of Pauline Hanson to the Labor reform agenda. He notes that the development of Smart State rhetoric was an attempt to include the wider Queensland population within the government's reform agenda.
