Keith De Lacy describes his greatest achievements as continuing to run the State with good fiscal management. He cites the development of the Cairns Convention Centre as his greatest achievement. He describes how the development of the James Cook University campus in Cairns away from the centre of town is his biggest regret.
Stan Heilbron discusses his contact with academics at James Cook University. He comments on the relationship between the Parents and Citizens Association and students.
Mike Horan discusses the Smart State policy. He outlines his role in establishing the James Cook University medical school, and the larger question of training doctors in Australia.
Lesley Clark describes her time as a parliamentary secretary in Health and then in Premier and Cabinet. She discusses the Smart Women, Smart State Strategy. She also discusses some of the local issues she was involved with, such as land zoning and environmental issues. She talks about the difficulties associated with dealing with public disenchantment.
Lesley Clark describes the belief in far North Queensland that the area did not get the attention it deserved, but she states the attitude did not reflect reality. She talks about the vulnerability of an economy based on agriculture and tourism and the tension between representing the electorate and the party.
Ken Smith reflects on the Smart State strategy of Beattie in light of his work with the Bligh Government. He details the importance of immigration in diversifying the Queensland economy and the influence this had on the vision of governments. He describes different Queensland regional economies that are declining and burgeoning.
