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June 5, 2019
I rise today to speak about the Bomber Command Commemoration
Service, which I was fortunate enough to attend last Saturday. The moving
service was carried out by the Royal Australian Air Force at the Torrens Parade
Ground, where I was honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of Premier Marshall and
the Government of South Australia.
The Royal Air Force fleet of bombers from 1936 to 1968 was contr...Click here for full story
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May 16, 2019
I rise to introduce the Parliamentary Committees (Petitions)
Amendment Bill into this Chamber. As the Presiding Member of the Legislative
Review Committee I welcome the Bill moved by the Member for Florey in the Other
Place and the subsequent Government support. This Bill aims to further engage
the South Australian public with the democratic process, by granting petitions
more influence withi...Click here for full story
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May 15, 2019
I rise today to celebrate the
ceremonial keel-laying of the first Arafura class offshore patrol vessel. I was
proud to witness this important milestone on behalf of the Premier last Friday
10th of May 2019, at the Osborne Naval Shipyard. This event marked
the official start to the life of the first of two naval offshore patrol
vessels to be built in South Australia. The commemorative ceremony...Click here for full story
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April 3, 2019
I rise today to move the motion standing in my name. That this Chamber –
a) Congratulates
the Adelaide Crows on winning the 2019 AFLW Grand Final;
b) Congratulates
Erin Philips on winning the AFLW Grand Final best on ground medal;
c) Acknowledges the
important role the AFLW competition...Click here for full story
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April 3, 2019
I rise
today to acknowledge the growing success of the annual Closing the Gap Day
event here in South Australia. This year, the event was hosted in the Goyder
Pavilion at the Wayville Showgrounds. I attended this
event, on behalf of the Premier, last Wednesday, the 27th of March
2019.
I think we
are all now aware of the significant gap that exists between indigenous and
non-indigenous pe...Click here for full story
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February 27, 2019
Whyalla is one of South Australia's most important
cities. Mount Gambier and Whyalla are our two major regional centres.
Whyalla has a proud history.
It was founded by BHP in 1901 and was originally named Hummock Hill. It began as a port for the
shipment of iron ore.
During the Second World War, the town built many ships for the Royal
Australian Navy. In the 1950s and 1960s, the first st...Click here for full story
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November 28, 2018
I rise
today to acknowledge the 15th anniversary of Croatia’s showcase of culture
through its annual event, Festa, the Croatian food and Wine Festival.
Last
Saturday, 24th November 2018, I was pleased to attend the 15th
anniversary of Festa. 15 years of showcasing a variety of aspects from both the
traditional and modern Croatia. A festival held by the South Australian
Croatian comm...Click here for full story
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November 7, 2018
I rise today to provide my full
support for the Appropriation Bill 2018. I am pleased to see a Treasurer hand
down a Budget, which addresses key issues that I have spoken about for years in
This Place. South Australian families are no longer burdened by a Government
which views them as way to increase the state’s revenue. Instead, this Budget
aims to improve efficiencies to allow for re...Click here for full story
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November 7, 2018
I rise on behalf of the Government to acknowledge and support the
Private Members Motion, Animals of War.
Military animals play a significant role throughout the history of
warfare – even dating back to the 4th century AD.
As working animals, different military animals serve different
functions during combat.
Horses, camels, donkeys, even elephants, have been used fo...Click here for full story
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October 24, 2018
I rise
today to commemorate a South Australian hero, Vale William Thomas Corey OAM,
aged 101. Sadly, on the 10th October 2018 we lost one of the last
Rats of Tobruk. Mr Corey served in the Middle East, North Africa and the
Pacific Islands. He was loved by many including the veteran’s community and his
family- children Don and Dianne, and his grandchildren- Julia, Michael,
Matthew, Keyt...Click here for full story
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September 19, 2018
I rise
today to move the motion standing in my name. That this Chamber –
a) recognises
National Child Protection Week was held from the 2nd until the 8th
of September;
b) acknowledges
that Child Protection Week is a wonderful opportunity for everyone in the
community to think about how we can work together to keep all children safe;
c) ackn...Click here for full story
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September 19, 2018
I rise today
to highlight two significant commemoration services, which I attended over the
last week. I was honoured to be asked to represent the Premier and the
Government of South Australia, by laying a wreath at both ceremonies. The first
of these was the RAAF’s Battle of Britain Commemoration Service, at the Torrens
Parade Ground on Saturday 15 September. Remembering in particular,...Click here for full story
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September 5, 2018
I rise to support this motion.
This motion from the Hon Mr Maher
commends Reconciliation SA and Aboriginal Veterans SA on the Anzac Day service
at the Aboriginal War Memorial; acknowledges the contribution of Aboriginal
servicemen and women; and recognises that their sacrifice often did not result
in equal treatment to their non-Aboriginal brothers and sisters in arms.
Aboriginal and T...Click here for full story
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September 5, 2018
I rise today
to share with the Chamber my experience in France and Belgium as a representative
of the Government and the people of South Australia in July this year. I was humbled
to be able to visit the war graves in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Hill 60, VC Corner and
Pheasant Wood. These cemeteries are the final resting places for many
Australian soldiers who left this country to travel to the other ...Click here for full story
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August 1, 2018
I rise today to acknowledge the 50th
Anniversary of the 26-day long Battle of Coral-Balmoral.
I rise to support this motion to
acknowledge the sacrifice of the Australian soldiers and their families who
courageously fought to defend fire support bases at Coral-Balmoral. The
sacrifice of 60, 000 soldiers and their families who served in Vietnam. 3, 000 men
served at the battles of fi...Click here for full story
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