On Tuesday 1 August, I asked the Premier if she would make public documents included in the Olympics Host City contract.
You can read my speech below, or find the full transcript and video link in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard).
Amy:
Thank you, Chair. Premier, with regards to the $2.7 billion Gabba rebuild that will come at the cost of a school and a park, when will the project validation report as well as the business plan that was provided to the IOC in 2021 be shared with the Queensland public for their scrutiny?
Premier:
Let me put something clear here. The member for South Brisbane is doing a lot of misrepresentation around her local community. The people around the new school are going to be getting a brand new school in a much better environment. Secondly, you saw the release of what was happening to Raymond Park. Basically, we have been able to reduce the footprint of the training track—
Amy:
I understand that the footprint of that warm-up track—
Chair:
Order! Do not follow the Leader of the Opposition.
Premier:
There is going to be huge urban renewal in that whole part of East Brisbane. I think what you will see is a transformational legacy the likes of which we saw over in London—where there will be a large mix of social and affordable housing around that precinct. It is not just about a venue; it is about a lasting legacy for that whole precinct. The member is being very selective when she talks about one particular project.
Amy:
Point of order, Chair.
Chair:
Sorry, Premier. The member’s point of order?
Amy:
My question was with regards to the publication of two documents. Could you bring the Premier back to the question?
Chair:
No. I note that it was about those documents but also the Premier is talking about the issues involved. Premier?
Premier:
A little bit more about the school: the Coorparoo Secondary College is 1.6 kilometres away. My understanding is that the students at the school at the moment currently use that school’s sporting facilities—
Amy:
Premier, have you made a decision about the future of that school? None of us have heard that. No-one in the community has heard that. Have you made that decision?
Chair:
Order!
Premier:
The education minister is discussing that at the moment to have a brand new school. I think that is fantastic news.
Amy:
Outside of the catchment.
Premier:
A brand new school 1.6 kilometres away.
Amy:
Have you come and talked to the school community? It is not what they want. You never bothered to show your face down in the community.
Chair:
Order, member for South Brisbane. The question has been put.
Amy:
The question has not been answered.
Chair:
You have had a fair go. I have been tolerant. I certainly took your point of order and put it to the Premier. I ask that you do this in an orderly fashion. I understand you are passionate about it, but we need to have some kind of order here or else we will degenerate. Do not encourage the opposition leader in this. Premier, the member seems keen to have her question answered.
Premier:
What I am saying is that it is the whole precinct, Chair. It is the redevelopment of that whole precinct which will dramatically change that area—the way in which people walk and commute with the Cross River Rail linking in directly with the Gabba, access for people with a disability, social and affordable housing, more connectivity, walkability, to be able to walk and cycle from the venues as well. This will be a lasting legacy for Brisbane and for Queensland. It is going to be remarkable. My understanding is that more detailed project validation reports are being prepared for new and upgraded venues. The Gabba Project Validation Report is progressing and we will release results of the report in due course.