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The Premier has labelled the Opposition's support of CFMEU boss Michael Ravbar as being like an episode of "Married At First Sight". QUESTION TIME BLOG
Annastacia Palaszczuk has hit back at the Opposition's support of CFMEU boss Michael Ravbar, declaring their relationship was like an episode of "Married at First Sight".
In an extraordinary statement made on Wednesday Mr Ravbar, CFMEU Queensland boss and Labor national executive member, called for "swift action" by the government on the ongoing issue of lobbying.
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Questioned by the Opposition about his statement, Ms Palaszczuk said the apparent support by the LNP of Mr Ravbar's comments was like an episode of "Married At First Sight", saying "usually you're attacking him".
"I won't be lectured by those opposite who sacked the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee," she snapped back.The Premier went on to say she had been "clear" about her intentions regarding the need to tighten lobbying rules.
"Let me say this very clearly … about what I've said about tightening the rules around lobbying, and this would apply to all lobbyists, not just ones that are talked about in the media," she said.
"On March the 24th I said 'if we need to tighten the rules, we'll do so', last week, June the 13th, I said 'I've said to the people of Queensland that I'm looking at tightening requirements around lobbying'.
Ms Palaszczuk also referenced the integrity report due to be handed down next week by Peter Coaldrake, saying "the government will be acting".
Meanwhile, dyslexia, mental health conditions, tourettes, fetal alcohol syndrome and ADHD will be formally recognised as disabilities under a new $80m education resourcing model for Queensland schools.
Education Minister Grace Grace told parliament on Thursday the new model was a "game changing shift" in how schools were resourced to support students with disability.
While the current system was based on six prescribed types of disabilities only, the new model would see all disabilities formally recognised and supported, Ms Grace said.
"I have listened to the heartfelt views of many parents and organisations about the need for a new way of resourcing schools to support students with disability," she said.
"In 2023 we will start to phase out our current resourcing model, with the new model to be fully implemented by 2025."
While schools already support these students, there will now be more dedicated resources available."
Ms Grace said the change would mean dedicated support for an extra 30,000 students with a disability across the state, and a focus on prep students to "give them a great start".
"(There will also be) a new extensive rescousing category for students with the most intensive needs, an easier streamlined, single process for families without the need for additional medical or specialist reports."
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Minister laughs at 'hilarious' housing question as 50,000 Qlders wait for homes
The Opposition noted the social housing waitlist had increased from 20,000 to 50,000 people, and asked when the government's housing investment fund would reduce the waitlist below 30,000.
Housing Minister Leeanne Enoch did not respond to the question, but attacked the LNP's history on social housing.
She said the government had invested $2.9bn which would deliver thousands of affordable homes over "the next few years".
Ms Enoch said it was "hilarious" the LNP housing spokesman was asking questions and claimed he was the "worst" minister in Queensland's history.
– Hayden Johnson
Housing Investment Fund returns higher-than-predicted returns
The $1bn Housing Investment Fund will return $65m in its first year in operation – $15m more than what the government had anticipated.
Treasurer Cameron Dick revealed the details in parliament on Thursday following a question from Greens MP Amy MacMahon.
The fund was established last year in a bid to drive the supply of social housing in the state, and was supposed to make about $40m per year.
– Jack McKay
Govt insists 'no cuts' to training organisations
One Nation MP Stephen Andrew has questioned whether there will be "cuts" to regional tourism network and registered training organisations (RTOs) funds to "help prop up the budget".
But the Minister for Tourism Stirling Hinchliffe said "there will be no cuts to the regional tourism organisation network" despite the industry being "hit hard" by Covid.
He said 1.1 billion dollars has been invested in the industry since the start of the pandemic which includes "support for tourism, events, hospitality and the regional tourism network".
"The current tourism network model has been in place for 20 years – there are opportunities to achieve even greater outcomes".
Mr Hinchliffe said Tourism and Events Queensland has identified a model that is "responsive to the needs of the sector going forward".
"Consultation commenced in early February 2021 – including RTOs," he said.
– Samantha Scott
Premier's 'MAFS' response to question on CFMEU attack
Member for Moggill Christian Rowan questioned the Premier on the extraordinary statement made on Wednesday by CFMEU Queensland boss and Labor national executive member CFMEU boss Michael Ravbar, who called on "swift action" by the government on the ongoing issue of lobbying.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the apparent support by the LNP of Mr Ravbar's comments was like an episode of "Married At First Sight", saying "usually you're attacking him".
"I won't be lectured by those opposite who sacked the PCCC committee," she said.
The Premier went on to say she had been "clear" about her intentions regarding the need to tighten lobbying rules.
"Let me say this very clearly … about what I've said about tightening the rules around lobbying, and this would apply to all lobbyists, not just ones that are talked about in the media," she said.
"On March the 24th I said 'if we need to tighten the rules, we'll do so', last week, June the 13th, I said 'I've said to the people of Queensland that I'm looking at tightening requirements around lobbying'.
"This week I said 'I've said this publicly and I'll say it again today publicly, I absolutely do believe that we need to tighten up some of those definitions around lobbyists. I cannot be clearer."
Ms Palaszczuk also referenced the integrity report due to be handed down next week by Peter Coaldrake, saying "the government will be acting".
– Stephanie Bennett
Were Labor MPs told not to attend Trad vote?
Manager of Opposition Business Andrew Powell asked Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk whether four Labor MPs were directed not to attend a Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee meeting to vote on the release of legal costs relating to Jackie Trad.
Speaker Curtis Pitt ruled the question out of order.
He said the Premier does not have responsibility over committees and any conversations "around political matters" were not a part of her portfolio responsibilities.
– Hayden Johnson
No answer on when patients will stay in new Bundy hospital
LNP backbencher Stephen Bennett asked Health Minister Yvette D'Ath when the first patient would stay overnight in the new Bundaberg hospital and if it would be a level five facility.
Ms D'Ath said the Opposition should be willing to support the revenue measures in the budget – such as the new coal royalties regime – if they wanted these new hospitals.
She asked a parliamentary attendant to share the government's hospital planning document with the Opposition Leader.
The Minister suggested if the Opposition had read the plan they would not be asking obvious questions.
– Jack McKay
Can you build a hospital on time?
LNP Health spokeswoman Ros Bates has questioned whether the Premier will be able to deliver a "real hospital" on time despite a "broken promise" to open a satellite hospital by May 2023.
Ms Bates said if the government can't build a satellite hospital on time "how can Queenslanders trust they can build a real hospital on time".
But Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk responded to the attack with "I don't know what the member is going on about".
"The sites have been secured and ground work has begun," she said.
Ms Palaszczuk then questioned whether Ms Bates supported extra hospital beds.
"Does the Member for Mudgeeraba support extra beds? Yes or no?" she said.
– Samantha Scott
D'Ath blames Morrison for surgery waitlist
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath looked to blame the former Morrison Government when questioned by LNP deputy leader Jarrod Bleijie about the state's ballooning elective surgery waitlist, which sits at more than 320,000 Queenslanders.
"They (the LNP) think the delay in elective surgery wasn't caused by national cabinet decisions, and then further suspensions that had to occur to keep our community safe" Ms D'Ath said.
"The issues, the demand, the neglect by the Morrison Government., the reduction in people taking up private health, the reduction in student placements … all Commonwealth decisions while they were in government."
Ms D'Ath said the state government had employed more than 13,000 new health workers, while dealing with a global health pandemic.
– Stephanie Bennett
No pledge on when ramping rates would fall
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has again faced questioning by Opposition Leader David Crisafulli on health.
Mr Crisafulli noted a near tripling of ambulance ramping to 42 per cent since the government's election in 2015 and asked, after delivering eight budgets, when ramping would return to 15 per cent?
The Premier did not answer the question.
She said it was "more whingeing" from those opposite and declared Mr Crisafulli had "no substance".
– Hayden Johnson
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