The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (15:10): Given that the minister has indeed conceded that, while we have come a long way in terms of providing for people who use wheelchairs and other mobility aids in Australia, we still have a long… Continue Reading INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR DAY

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (14:44): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Disabilities questions regarding the Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund (SAIF). Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: On 3 April, in a joint media… Continue Reading SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION INNOVATION FUND

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (14:59): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the minister representing the Minister for Transport Services about accessibility of public transport in Adelaide. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: On 5… Continue Reading PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (14:46): Supplementary question. While it is no secret that reform is desperately needed in the disability sector, can the minister explain why those in critical need now, particularly category one critical need (that is, at immediate… Continue Reading DISABILITY SERVICES

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (14:53): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing a question regarding mental health services in South Australia. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: As… Continue Reading MENTAL HEALTH

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (15:13): I have a supplementary question. Can the minister expand on the definition, I suppose, of ‘self-managed funding’ under this new rollout? I suppose what I am asking is: will this give people with disabilities and… Continue Reading DISABILITY SERVICES, SELF-MANAGED FUNDING

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (14:46): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Disability questions regarding disability services for people living on Aboriginal lands. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Last Friday in Sydney, I… Continue Reading DISABILITY SERVICES, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:28): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Disabilities a question about the Adelaide Fringe festival. Leave granted. The Hon. S.G. WADE: By way of preface, the No Strings Attached… Continue Reading ADELAIDE FRINGE

The Hon. G.A. KANDELAARS (14:43): My question is to the Minister for Disabilities. Will the minister detail the importance of World Autism Awareness Day? The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for… Continue Reading WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (14:52): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Transport Services questions concerning pedestrian safety at rail crossings. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Pedestrian safety at rail… Continue Reading RAIL CROSSING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY