The Empty Chair at Parliament House The Clerk of the Queensland Parliament, Neil Laurie, has been advocating for democratic reform, specifically the establishment of an upper house.
This idea has been proposed by Dr Nicholas Aroney in recent years, but Laurie's comments are significant due to his position and experience working within the system.
Since 2003, Laurie has overseen parliamentary procedures, and he knows firsthand the challenges of making laws without adequate checks and balances.