Budget Estimates 2022

Amy: My question is for the minister. Minister, the Queensland Audit Office report states that the 6,365 builds planned to commence by 2025 will help increase social housing supply, however, it will not be...

Amy: Thank you, Chair. My question is for the minister. The Boggo Road PDA has highlighted opportunities for the Boggo Road Jail for activation events and community uses. Has the department investigated opportunities for arts...

Amy: Thank you. Minister, what investigations have the government or the department done into mainstreaming accessibility for arts venues—not just physical accessibility but information, infrastructure and technology for sensory accessibility as well?Minster Arts:  I thank...

Amy: Minister, my office has been hearing from artists on low pay who are struggling with the 17 per cent increase in rent which is impacting their capacity to continue in the sector. Will a...

Following up on a previous un-answered question to Minister Transport regarding what the government was doing to address taxi service failures to people with disabilities. See Mark Bailey's response. Amy: Minister, also on the question of...

Amy: Director-General, students with disability are receiving disproportionately high numbers of school disciplinary absences. Can the government advise what support is being implemented to reduce the number of students with disability receiving school disciplinary absences?Chair: Member...

Amy: Minister, Queensland is set to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Presumably all athlete accommodation will be designed to be fully accessible. Has the government given any consideration to committing to transitioning this accommodation...

Amy: Minister, can you please advise how many people with disability are currently on the social housing register?Chair: Again, member for South Brisbane, that question is probably best left to the minister for housing, who was...

Amy: Minister, also with regard to the Cultural Heritage Act review: will the government within this review be taking seriously issues raised in the context of Magazine Hill and Deebing Creek particularly with regards to...

Amy: Minister, the Queensland government has protected Torres Strait Islander traditional child rearing practices in law. Are there any measures being taken to implement legislation that similarly protects Aboriginal child rearing practices?Minister for Aboriginal...