Tom Barton discusses his involvement with the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee 1992-95 and its difficult relationship with the Criminal Justice Commission.
Wilf Ardill outlines the benefits and outcomes of the intervention. He argues that without intervention the party would not have returned to electoral dominance.
Wilf Ardill discusses the intervention into the Queensland branch of the ALP. He describes the push for intervention as coming from the general membership as opposed to single individuals.
Wilf Ardill relates the origins of the Reform Group and the Socialist Left faction which was formed in the wake of the emergence of the Reform Group. He discusses the divide between unions and branch members.
Leigh Tabrett recalls the development of the Smart State slogan for Queensland and the concomitant investment in research and higher education during the Goss and Beattie governments, as well as the growing interest in creative industries.
Leigh Tabrett discusses the importance of Australia as a higher education provider in the Asian region, and the Education Department's strategy to combat the effects of One Nation.
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 discusses relationships within the public service under Goss and Beattie. She emphasises the importance of personality and reflects on the roles of Kevin Rudd and Ken Smith. She discusses the public service reforms introduced by the Goss Government.
Lesley Clark discusses her decision to contest the 1998 election. One Nation obtained considerable support but she managed to win the seat. She highlights her reliance on Green preferences and her fraught relationship with the Greens.
