The year was 1991— pokies had been introduced into Queensland clubs, logging on K'gari was banned and Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen was on trial. The state's cabinet papers reveal the decisions that shaped the Sunshine State.
It included reinstating Queenslanders' right to peaceful assembly and protest, which was previously banned under the Bjelke-Petersen government.
"In this second full year of his administration we see some of the gloss that we attach to his administration start to wear off — the honeymoon is over early in this year."We see probably for the first time expressions of public dissatisfaction or impatience with the pace of reform. Disappointment and anger with the government's approach bubbled over in May when land-rights protesters attempted to burst through the Parliament House gates.
"So I'm very proud to be here now as an Aboriginal woman speaking on Treaty as we move forward and looking at some of this groundwork that had been done in 1991 and how we move forward now."Sir Joh trial ends in controversy
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