Bill Hayden discusses the origins of the reform group in 1977. He notes the differences between working and middle class people. He describes the dissatisfaction of the middle class with the Labor Party. He notes the lack of education opportunities for working class Queenslanders in the past.
Jim Soorley offers his impression of his leadership of the Brisbane City Council and his standing as Lord Mayor of Brisbane. He discusses what his legacy to Brisbane might be. He notes the Council's plans for a cross-city tunnel while he was Lord Mayor, and other infrastructure planning ideas.
Jim Soorley describes the BCC's relations with the Beattie Government, and his own working relationship with Peter Beattie. He details initiatives that the Council and state government collaborated on to different extents. He notes the Council's involvement in the sale of Brisbane Airport and Council's acquisition of land.
Jim Soorley discusses the Brisbane City Council's involvement in water policy. He notes early working relations with the Beattie Government and collaborating with other Councils in South-east Queensland.
Tom Barton discusses the Queensland Police Service, their dissatisfaction with the Goss Government and importance of renewed police and public support in the re-election of Labor in 1998.
Tom Barton discusses the Criminal Justice Commission and the Queensland Crime Commission, and the period in which he was Police Minister and Shadow Police Minister.
