David Russell reflects on the Bjelke-Petersen era which he compares to the Nicklin era. He discusses the contribution of the Bjelke-Petersen Government, particularly Russ Hinze, to the development of Brisbane.
Paul Reynolds discusses the Nicklin leadership of the Country Party. He comments on the strategic alliance for candidate nominations between the Country Party and the Liberal Party and the difference between metropolitan and rural electorates.
Denver Beanland comments on the role the AWU played in the Labor Party in 1950s and 1960s. He details the introduction of coal export trade for Queensland at Moura.
Lawrence Springborg discusses his time as Opposition leader and difficulties associated with reinvigorating the Opposition. He talks about coalition arrangements and debates over which party would take on the leadership in the 2006 election. He states that when he took over the leadership in 2003 he did not think he would still be leading the party when it returned to government. He was interested in rebuilding the non-Labor side of politics.
Joan Sheldon discusses her rise through the Liberal Party and involvement with the party's state executive. She relates how she ran for the BCC on two weeks notice and lost by one vote, and her decision to stand for a state seat when Mike Ahern stood down. She discusses the opponents she faced in the by-election.
Bill Hayden discusses the lessons of the split for Queensland. He sees much of the split as about political opportunism and personal promotion. He tells how he offered his resignation to the Inner Executive in the 1980s to make way for Denis Murphy.
Bill Hewitt discusses his regrets from his time in parliament. He relates an incident regarding the low levels of parliamentary attendance and the repercussions he faced for pointing this out. He discusses his stand against the filling of a senate vacancy where Joh Bjelke-Petersen defied the parliamentary convention, and the police raid on Cedar Bay.
Mike Ahern discusses his early experience as one of the younger members of parliament. He explains how he became a member at 25 and the impact that his age had on colleagues.
