Peter Wellington describes the campaign strategies he used to win elections. He emphasises the importance of community links and his reliance on campaign volunteers. He reflects on his initial election to State parliament in 1998.
Paul Reynolds outlines the rise of One Nation and the significance of Pauline Hanson to the Labor reform agenda. He notes that the development of Smart State rhetoric was an attempt to include the wider Queensland population within the government's reform agenda.
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.
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.
Tony McGrady discusses his role in the Innovation portfolio. He discusses the impact of One Nation on negotiations with international investors when he was a minister.
Denver Beanland details the Borbidge government's losing office after 1998 election, with particular emphasis on the influence of One Nation and the introduction of gun laws. He discusses the impact of poor decisions by the government, such as floating the TAB and the amalgamation of Suncorp Metway.
Terry Mackenroth discusses the Shepherdson Inquiry, its impact on the Beattie Government, his rise to the Deputy Premiership and the threat of One Nation.