Brisbane crisis accommodation proposals get nod as Lord Mayor visits Pinkenba
abc.net.au/news/pinkenba-visit-for-brisbane-lord-mayor-nathan-salisbury-moorooka/101739590Adrian Schrinner's quest to have a federal government quarantine facility at Pinkenba used for crisis accommodation reached a new stage this week after the Lord Mayor and housing industry advocates toured the facilities.
Mr Schrinner, who was also joined by Central Ward representative Vicki Howard, said that "a lot of thought and effort had gone into building what is a very high standard of facility". The facility has a commercial kitchen which could produce meals for more than 500 people, a health and security centre, CCTV and duress alarms.
There were also 250 car parks and double, single and family rooms, with some providing access for those with a disability. "There must be a better use for this facility, rather than $400 million of tax payer money going into this facility with nothing happening," Mr Schrinner said."I think it'd make an ideal evacuation centre, such as in a flood, bushfire or cyclone."It also has the potential to be used as a first point of call for people at risk of homelessness.
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