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Queensland parliament grapples with bad behaviour amid budget pressures

Speaker Pat Weir has criticised MPs' conduct as parliament enters the final day of an extended sitting week.

By The Daily Brisbane · Published 25 July 2026

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Queensland's parliament has been marked by what Speaker Pat Weir described as a 'race to the bottom' in parliamentary standards, as MPs wrapped up an extended sitting week to deal with budget matters, according to parliament updates.

The extended sitting reflected the significant legislative agenda facing Queensland MPs during a period of economic pressures facing the state. Brisbane constituents may be concerned that parliamentary focus remains fragmented amid behaviour issues, rather than concentrated solely on policy matters affecting the state's economic recovery and service delivery.

The Speaker's public criticism of MPs' behaviour signals broader frustrations about parliamentary decorum during sessions dealing with major state budget decisions. For Brisbane residents and businesses relying on coherent state policy on issues ranging from infrastructure to business regulation, the parliamentary tone raises questions about whether legislators are fully focused on the economic and civic priorities facing Queensland.

Sources: brisbanetimes.com.au.

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