Martin Tenni describes how he came to be appointed to the ministry. He states that he was appointed after Bjelke-Petersen fired Mike Ahern and others from the ministry in 1983.

Rob Borbidge tells how he built up the motel and compares it to farming. He describes how he became involved in the Queensland branch of the National Party and made a decision to stand for parliament. He discusses the preselection process, where he was the only candidate, and the election which he won on Labor preferences.