Wilf Ardill describes the various unions he was a member of during his working life. He relates how he became a member of the Australian Labor Party and describes the formation of the Coolangatta and Burleigh Heads branches of the party.
Brian Head discusses the decline in the Goss Government's popularity and loss of votes in 1995 in terms of its technocratic approach and its inability to respond to public opinion. He talks about his desire to change the aims and reputation of the Public Sector Management Commission.
Rob Borbidge discusses decision making structures within the government and the process of appointing cabinet. He explains how he introduced parliamentary secretaries. He discusses the controversies that affected the government and resulted in the resignation of three ministers.
Rob Borbidge discusses his first attempt to enter parliament as a National Party candidate for the state seat of Rippon in Victoria. He tells of his move to Queensland with his family and the role of death duties in that decision. He relates how his family purchased the Surfers Paradise Motor Inn and he states how he played a significant role in its management.
Judy Spence outlines her priorities when Minister for Consumer Affairs and Women (1998-2001) including widening reach to include women outside south-east Queensland. She describes rewriting the legislation covering the debt bound Building Services Authority and the Auctioneers and Agents Act left moribund by Denver Beanland, and addressing the problems of marketeering on the Gold Coast.
