David Russell discusses the transition to Mike Ahern as National Party leader. He details the final period of the Bjelke-Petersen Government and the challenges to Governor Walter Campbell at the time.
John Sosso details his experience in the public service in the wake of the Fitzgerald Report. He notes the range of social change laws that were driven through during the Ahern era.
Peter Coaldrake discusses the tradition of state government involvement in Queensland universities and education. He discusses the Smart State agenda and the role of Chuck Feeney.
Peter Coaldrake discusses the process of writing Working the System and how he interviewed a number of Bjelke-Petersen Government ministers. He discusses his role as a media commentator.
Roger Scott discusses the political demise of Joh Bjelke-Petersen and comments on the corruption within the Bjelke-Petersen Government. He outlines the process by which he became the Director General of Education.
Lawrence Springborg discusses Beattie's media skills and the Smart State policy. He describes Smart State as building on the work of earlier governments.
Lawrence Springborg discusses his time as deputy opposition whip and whip, both in government and opposition. He describes how the position was awarded, what the role involved and the difficulties of being whip while in minority government. He notes his difficulties organising colleagues as a young parliamentarian.
Lawrence Springborg discusses his early contact with the hierarchy of the National Party, preselections and branch member participation. He comments on the role of Sir Robert Sparkes in his initial selection, his time in the Young Nationals and coming into conflict with Sparkes.
