Lawrence Springborg describes the atmosphere in the parliament after the 1989 election and notes the attitude of the National Party to selecting members.
Rosemary Kyburz describes her maiden speech on the environment, notably the Great Barrier Reef. In the joint party room Joh Bjelke-Petersen would express his support for drilling for oil on the reef.
Russell Cooper recalls his maiden speech when he was spoken to by Kevin Hooper. He notes the good relationships he had with members of parliament not in his party and recalls an anecdote attributed to Margaret Thatcher.
