Rachel Nolan is a former minister in the Bligh government.
Instead of affirmative action, perhaps we could expand Parliament and have parties agree to pre-select women in all newly created seats.
The biggest issue for October's state election is how Queensland will meet its target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030.
OPINION: Earlier this week, as I trundled off down Ipswich's Brisbane Road to Bunnings, I was greeted by the sight of an Electrical Trades Union protest outside the Ipswich electorate office – formerly my office, now that of the local LNP bloke who defeated me.