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 Hon. CW PITT(Mulgrave—ALP) (Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Partnerships) (11.39pm):
Mr Speaker, sometimes in politics smoke and mirrors can be used too often.
And there’s no better example of that than a recent letter to the editor in The Cairns Sun where [...]

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Hon. CW PITT(Mulgrave—ALP) (Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Partnerships) (6.04pm): Queensland is on the launching pad of a major economic recovery after being knocked around by the global financial crisis and an unprecedented period of natural disasters. We are ready to become the [...]

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Hon. CW PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships) (9.40 am):  I rise today to support the condolence motion moved by the Premier. Andrew George ‘Bill’ Eaton was born in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales but [...]

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Hon. CW PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships) (10.14 am):
The ABC’s flagship current affairs program, Four Corners, recently highlighted changes that had taken place over time in Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The contrast [...]

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Hon. CW PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships) (10.24 am): A draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice strategy is now available for public consultation.
It is an important strategy that addresses the underlying causes of why Aboriginal [...]

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Hon. CW PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships) (10.08 am): National Close the Gap Day is a day for our nation to shine a light on the issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is [...]

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Hon. CW PITT (Mulgrave—ALP)  (Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships)(10.23 am): Before I begin my ministerial statement I ask for the indulgence of the House to appreciate the fact that I have yellow hair today.
An honourable member: It’s green!
Mr PITT: [...]

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Hon. CW PITT (Mulgrave—ALP)  (Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships)(10.04 am): The first stand-alone ministry for mental health could not have come at a better time for Queenslanders as we come to grips with the tragedy upon tragedy that has [...]

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Mr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (4.02 pm): On behalf of the people I have been elected to represent in Mulgrave and on behalf of my own family, I extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences to the families and friends of those loved ones who have lost their [...]

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Mr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (7.52 pm): I rise to put on record my support for the Carers (Recognition) Amendment Bill 2010.
Not only is there a diverse range of caring relationships in our community, but the caring role is spread across the whole community. During this cognate debate, other speakers have covered various aspects of the bill [...]

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