ISSN 1322-0330 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Hansard Home Page: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/hansard Email: [email protected] Phone (07) 3553 6344 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT Tuesday, 20 April 2021 Subject Page ASSENT TO BILLS ............................................................................................................................................................... 897 Tabled paper: Letter, dated 7 April 2021, from His Excellency the Governor to the Speaker advising of assent to bills on 7 April 2021. ........................................................................................ 897 SPEAKER’S STATEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 897 Absence of Member, Proxy Voting ................................................................................................................... 897 Absence of Member .......................................................................................................................................... 897 SPEAKER’S RULINGS ......................................................................................................................................................... 898 Question on Notice, Administrative Error ....................................................................................................... 898 Same Question Rule ......................................................................................................................................... 898 PRIVILEGE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 898 Speaker’s Ruling, Alleged Deliberate Misleading of the House ..................................................................... 898 SPEAKER’S STATEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 899 Electoral Districts Act ....................................................................................................................................... 899 Parliament House, External Lighting Upgrade ................................................................................................ 899 School Group Tours .......................................................................................................................................... 899 Anzac Biscuits................................................................................................................................................... 899 PETITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 899 TABLED PAPERS................................................................................................................................................................. 900 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 903 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Gabba ......................................................................................... 903 Coronavirus, Update; Coronavirus, Vaccine ................................................................................................... 904 Tourism Industry, New Zealand ....................................................................................................................... 905 Queensland Sporting Clubs ............................................................................................................................. 905 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Gabba; Infrastructure Projects ................................................. 905 Economy ............................................................................................................................................................ 906 CW PITT NJ LAURIE JM MATHERS SPEAKER CLERK OF THE PARLIAMENT CHIEF HANSARD REPORTER Table of Contents – Tuesday, 20 April 2021 Local Schools Local Jobs ................................................................................................................................. 906 Coronavirus, Update; Coronavirus, Vaccine ................................................................................................... 907 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Gabba ......................................................................................... 908 Building and Construction Industry ................................................................................................................. 908 Rookwood Weir ................................................................................................................................................. 909 Road Infrastructure, Freight; Bundaberg Miriam Vale Road, Correction to Record of Proceedings ........... 909 NOTICE OF MOTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 910 His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ............................................................................ 910 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ................................................................................................................................................. 910 Comments by Member for Mirani, Withdrawal and Apology .......................................................................... 910 COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND SERVICES COMMITTEE...................................................................................................... 910 Report ................................................................................................................................................................ 910 Tabled paper: Community Support and Services Committee: Report No. 5, 57th Parliament— Subordinate legislation tabled between 3 December 2020 and 23 February 2021. ........................... 910 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE .......................................................................................................................................... 911 Hospitals, Access .............................................................................................................................................. 911 Hospitals, Access .............................................................................................................................................. 911 Major Events ...................................................................................................................................................... 912 Hospitals, Code Yellow ..................................................................................................................................... 913 Sumners Road Interchange .............................................................................................................................. 913 Specialist Outpatient Waiting List .................................................................................................................... 914 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Legacy Infrastructure ........................................................................ 914 Hospitals, Staff Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 915 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games ............................................................................................................. 916 Ambulance Services ......................................................................................................................................... 916 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games ............................................................................................................. 917 Minister for Health, Coronavirus Restrictions ................................................................................................. 917 Tabled paper: Photograph of Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, Hon. Yvette D’Ath, the Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeannette Young, and others at a restaurant. .............................................. 917 Cross River Rail ................................................................................................................................................. 919 Regional Queensland, Housing ........................................................................................................................ 919 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games ............................................................................................................. 920 Parole Board ...................................................................................................................................................... 921 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, School Students ................................................................................ 921 Agriculture Industry, Educational Facilities .................................................................................................... 922 Tabled paper: Extract from Elders Real Estate website titled ‘Berrigurra Station: Premium breeding—Finishing—Farming