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IN PARLIAMENT
Speeches & Ministerial Statements
Watch Amanda’s contributions in Parliament and read the official transcripts.
Celebrating our Volunteers!
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the community and all should be celebrated. This month we shine the spotlight on the VMR Midge Point and Paul Bowman Challenge volunteers👏
Community Has Their Say
MEMBER for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP has thanked the Northern Beaches community for their recent engagement and contributions towards the consultation for Mackay Bucasia Road upgrades. Transport and Main Roads (TMR) sought feedback about potential future upgrades to Mackay Bucasia Road and Ms Camm has made a submission based on the feedback she received.
Long wait for new pavilion
PROSERPINE Agriculture Show Association has constructed another all-weather pavilion with $100, 000 in grant funding under Round 113 of the Queensland Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF).
Thanks for your feedback
The community has had their say regarding upgrades needed for Mackay Bucasia Road and after a month of engagement over 555 submissions were received, which is a fantastic effort.
Have your say on Mackay-Bucasia Road
Find out where you can register your support for road upgrades
The bottom line for Whitsunday
What was – and more to the point, wasn't – in the Budget for us
Budget Reply Speech 2023–24
Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP delivers her budget reply speech to the Queensland Parliament, focusing on her electorate of Whitsunday and shadow portfolios.
The Pioneer-Burdekin hydro project is a hoax
Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP says while Queensland Labor prides itself on its green credentials it has no qualms in destroying large tracts of rainforest and farming land in the Pioneer Valley along with the area’s endangered species.
Region has been robbed of investment
The Mackay/Isaac/Whitsunday region fared the worst in the 2023–24 state budget for capital investment. Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP says it is insulting for a region that contributes so significantly to the state coffers.
Whitsunday walking track to be upgraded
Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP welcomes further investment in the Ngara Sea Trail which weaves through key scenic sights in the Whitsunday islands.
It’s time to deliver on renal promises
Queensland Labor promised Proserpine and Whitsunday residents would have local access to renal dialysis facilities. That has not been delivered and the funding has been pushed forward yet again.
Calling for Mackay radar works to be expedited
Six months is too long for the Mackay weather radar to be out of action for upgrade works. Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP calls for works to be expedited.
We need to do more to protect vulnerable women and children
I've been highlighting child safety issues and calling for DV reform.
Child safety failings in North Queensland
At Regional Parliament in Cairns in May 2023, Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP speaks about the terrible child safety failings in North Queensland in recent years.
Path to Treaty: Providing sense of place and belonging
Addressing Regional Parliament in Cairns in May 2023, Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP explains the importance of the Path to Treaty for the people of her electorate.
Queensland Labor fails two girls, and fails to reach out to their father
Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP speaks about the lack of empathy displayed by Queensland Labor to Peter Jackson, whose little girls died in tragic circumstances in 2019.
Respect for women should be non-political
There’s no place for politicking in matters of women’s safety and the respectful treatment of women. I spoke to Queensland Parliament about the hypocrisy we’re seeing in the House.
‘I am a proud woman representative of the LNP’
Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP speaks in Queensland Parliament about the LNP’s strong women candidates for the next state election, and their merit-based achievements.
Jack’s Law: ‘A legacy that should not be limited to a short period of time’
A speech by Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP in contribution to the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack’s Law) Amendment Bill 2022.