Paul Reynolds discusses the role of Parliament, as defined under the Westminster system, in the context of Queensland. He discusses the lessons from corruption after the Bjelke-Petersen era.
Paul Reynolds notes the differences in ministerial conduct between the Queensland governments and the increased reliance on the public service in the Bjelke-Petersen government.
Tony McGrady describes his experience of the differences between the British and Australian Labor Parties. He describes the feeling after the 1989 election. He details his first role as Caucus chair.
Denver Beanland discusses the relationship between local government and the Bjelke-Petersen government. He outlines the emergence of the Brisbane Area Water Board.
Diane Fingleton contrasts her experiences of Queensland with those of her travels abroad, referring particularly to the conservatism of the Bjelke-Petersen era.
Mike Reynolds recalls his time as the President of Young Labor in Townsville, his involvement with other activist groups, and the growing divide between the conservative Labor executive and progressive party members in the 1970s.
Peter Coaldrake discusses the process of writing Working the System and how he interviewed a number of Bjelke-Petersen Government ministers. He discusses his role as a media commentator.
Peter Coaldrake outlines how he came to know Wayne Goss. He discusses his own political position, and how he joined the Labor Party but only remained a member for a few years. He describes the transition from academia to government.
Robin Sullivan describes her interactions with education lobby groups as a teacher in the latter days of the Bjelke-Petersen Government, and again as a public servant in the Goss Government. She comments on the growing influence of industry groups on educational policy, and the push for a national set of core competencies.
