Lindsay Jones discusses key ALP reformers including Senators George Georges and Jim Keeffe, Mike Reynolds, Pat Comben, Peter Beattie, Denis Murphy, Joy Ardill and Wilf Ardill. He discusses the attitude of the Old Guard unions to Clem Jones and Ian Brusasco.
Manfred Cross and Barbara Cross discuss joining the Executive of the ALP Reform Group which met immediately after the December 1977 federal electoral defeat, members including Kev Hooper, Terry Mackenroth, Rob Whiddon, Madeline McPherson, Lyn Gasteen, Judith Bell, Peter Beattie, Pat Comben, Di Fingleton, Denis Murphy and Mike Reynolds.
Barbara Cross and Manfred Cross discuss Denis Murphy's changing attitude to the ALP reform push and the impetus from Bob Lord, Herb Schnitzerling, Judith Bell and Pat Comben.
Greg Moran discusses his early contacts within the ALP including Bart Lourigan, Gerry Jones, Brian Davis, Charlie Rowlands, Joe St Ledger, Ben Humphreys, Pat Comben, Manfred Cross and Moran's uncle Bryan Walsh the Brisbane City alderman for Ashgrove.
Mary Kelly reflects on 1989, the 100-year anniversary of the Queensland Teachers Union and dealing with the Goss Labor Government, and the changes they made to education.
Dean Wells explains how he became the Environment Minister. He describes the importance of coastal legislation and the process and challenges of negotiating with developers. He describes how an original cause regarding canal development was a sticking point and the amendments that were made to circumvent this issue.
Rod Welford discusses the 1992 election when he changed seats from Stafford to Everton. He notes that he also proposed preselection for Kedron at the time which created a stir within the party. He notes the controversy before the 1995 election over public housing plans for Albany Creek which created a very close election.
Rod Welford discusses the different leadership styles of Wayne Goss and Peter Beattie. He recalls falling out with Wayne Goss during the Fitzgerald Inquiry over the World Heritage values of Fraser Island and placing a moratorium on logging until the end of the inquiry.
Roger Scott comments on the education policy agenda during the Goss Government. He notes the varying styles and agenda issues of each of the ministers he worked with, Paul Braddy and Patrick Comben. He comments on the interaction between ministerial staff and department staff. He details the difficulties Patrick Comben faced when he became minister.
