Terry Hogan recalls his move in 2005 from the public service to the Brisbane City Council. He describes the differences in organisational culture between the state government and the council. He outlines the council's responses to water scarcity and the provision of essential services.
Terry Hogan describes how the issue of water management stirred public debate when he headed the Natural Resources Department. He notes that water storage infrastructure and water availability have perennially been policy problems for the Queensland government.
Terry Hogan outlines the administrative changes when the Mines Department was added to Natural Resources in 2001. He describes the complexity of the Beattie Government's early interest in developing coal seam gas as a resource commodity.
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.
John Mickel discusses his time as Minister for Environment. He describes his focus on water conservation and the changing attitudes to water tanks. He describes his reliance on the department to provide sound advice.
Sallyanne Atkinson reflects on water policy, while in office never imagining that Brisbane would potentially run out of water. She discusses Council budget processes and the State government takeover of electricity in 1979.
Denver Beanland discusses the relationship between local government and the Bjelke-Petersen government. He outlines the emergence of the Brisbane Area Water Board.
