The new Queensland government has made it’s stance on drug policy clear – ‘there is no safe way to take drugs’.
But there’s a fear a recent detection of a deadly opioid nitazene in Queensland could harm more people if these clinics are shut down.
- GUEST: Tim Nicholls, Queensland Health Minister
- PRODUCER: Brooke Young
From his parliamentary page
He’s a former lawyer
Prior to election – Articled Clerk at Stephens and Tozer Solicitors, Brisbane (1983 – 1986); Solicitor, Thompson, King and Partners Solicitors, Brisbane (1989 – 1991); Associate and then Senior Associate, Thompson, King, Connolly Solicitors, Brisbane (1991 – 1996); Senior Associate, Hunt and Hunt Lawyers (1996 – 1999); Councillor, Hamilton Ward, Brisbane City Council (2000 – 2006).
This made me smile – CBD = Central Business District in in Australia but thre’s a pun in here somewhere
- Shadow Minister for CBD Activation: 11 Oct 2021 – 31 Oct 2024
He’s obviously a good old school law and order guy who’s convinced himself after years of contrary evidence in former roles that somehow you can control drugs in an unregulated market and therefor damned be the health of the yout who break rules etc etc
- Shadow Attorney-General: 16 Nov 2020 – 31 Oct 2024
- Shadow Minister for Justice: 16 Nov 2020 – 31 Oct 2024
- Deputy Chair, Ethics Committee: 15 Feb 2018 – 6 Oct 2020
- Chair, Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee: 15 Feb 2018 – 25 Nov 2020
- Member, Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee: 18 Dec 2017 – 14 Feb 2018
Wine is ok though
- Shadow Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry Development: 21 Sep 2006 – 17 Sep 2007
