David Russell describes the feelings after the Borbidge Government was elected. He discusses the 1995 election campaign of the Labor Party and the Borbidge government's preparedness to govern. He discusses the Transition to Government team and public service appointments.
Peter Wellington offers his impressions on the 1998 election and the failures of the Borbidge Government. He describes his thinking behind the decision to support the formation of the Beattie Government. He briefly describes his negotiations with Beattie and the legislative agenda of the first Beattie Government.
Paul Reynolds discusses the political fortunes of the Liberal Party and concludes that they did not obtain any real power until the Borbidge Government and the Mundingburra by-election in 1996. He notes the split between the Liberals and Nationals and their respectively weak positions which led to the LNP merger in 2007.
Rob Stable reflects upon the history of public health care in Australia and the Queensland commitment to free hospitals. He discusses Queensland's approach to dental programs.
Rob Stable discusses the planning that went into health and how this translated into dispersing funds across Queensland. He details the challenges of funding Indigenous health in remote areas. He details the capital works programs in the Goss and Borbidge governments to rebuild hospitals.
John Sosso discusses his role in the Premier's Department at the conclusion of the Borbidge Government and the issue of Native Title. He describes the personality of Rob Borbidge.
John Sosso details the economic climate of the Borbidge years. He also notes the rise of One Nation, gun laws and the Wik decision. He discusses the merits of the Borbidge years.
John Sosso discusses the state of the Borbidge Government's public relations department and how this contributed to its demise. He notes the loss of central control by the Borbidge Government.
