Rob Whiddon discusses the changing membership of the Labor Party after the Whitlam years. He states that some members became more involved with the rise of the reform group.
Molly Robson discusses the development of the environment movement in Queensland and notes some of the challenges and benefits of working with lobby groups. She explains some of the strategies she used to build positive relationships with diverse groups such as developers, environment groups and farmers.
Jim Soorley discusses Sallyanne Atkinson's popularity as Lord Mayor, and his preselection as Labor Mayoral candidate for the Brisbane City Council election. He discusses gaining preferences from the Greens in the election.
Lesley Clark discusses her decision to contest the 1998 election. One Nation obtained considerable support but she managed to win the seat. She highlights her reliance on Green preferences and her fraught relationship with the Greens.
Lesley Clark describes her career trajectory. She discusses the political culture of Barron River and the reasons she won in 1989. She lost in 1995 in the swing against the Goss Government. She highlights the role of the conservation movement in her defeat.
Rosemary Kyburz describes losing her seat in the 1983 Queensland state election to future Labor Premier Wayne Goss, the campaign against her by the National Party who directed preferences to Labor, and describes herself as a Green.
