Terry Hogan describes the tensions that existed between the Departments of Natural Resources and Environment & Heritage when Rod Welford was Minister for both portfolios. He speaks about chairing an intergovernmental committee dealing with state and federal interests in resource management.
Terry Hogan outlines his move from the Premier's Department in 1999 to become Director General of the Natural Resources Department. He states that this shift was tied to the government's moves to halt broad-scale tree clearing in Queensland's western rural land holdings. He details some of the industry groups and figures that he negotiated with over this issue.
Matt Foley talks further about the Peaceful Assembly Act. He describes issues associated with One Vote One Value. He speaks on changes to the relationship between the government and the opposition.
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.
Diane Fingleton discusses the financial compensation she received from the Beattie Government following her acquittal and her reinstatement to the bench at the Caloundra Magistrates Court. She mentions the impacts that her wrongful conviction has had upon her husband's career as well as her own.
Rachel Hunter discusses becoming the Director General of a newly configured Department of Education, Training and Arts in 2006, the challenge of managing the then largest government department at a time when education policy was changing, and national benchmarking and national curriculum were developed.
Molly Robson discusses women in government and the challenges of the male dominated culture. She comments on the role of parliamentary committees in advancing the reforms of the Goss Government.
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.
Lesley Clark discusses her political identity and her interactions with various Labor factions. She states that after her re-election she decided to remain aloof from the factions. Eventually she joined the more moderate left. She highlights the importance of factions in forging a career in the Labor Party.
