Advanced Care Directives Bill

I wish to start by indicating that I will be voting against the bill. Aspects of this bill which relate to a person’s assets, financial and domestic particulars, and an individual’s wishes for the future of those particulars I fully support; however, what this bill refers to as an advance care directive also encompasses future…

Private Member’s Motion – Adelaide United Football Club

I move: That this council— 1.Recognises— (a)That Adelaide United Football Club represents Adelaide and South Australia in a national sporting competition; (b)That Adelaide United Football Club represents Adelaide and South Australia in an international sporting competition outside of our national league; (c)The social, health and economic benefits that Adelaide United Football Club contribute to our…

Appropriation Bill 2012

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this bill. The financial management of this government leaves much to be desired. Labor’s poor governance has had an adverse impact on hardworking South Australians struggling with a dramatic rise in the cost of living. The truth of the matter is that under Labor,…

Shop Trading Hours Bill

I have some comments to make on clause 1. Firstly, can I just say how disappointed I am, not so much with the government because I would not expect anything less than the way they have pulled this on, but with my crossbench colleagues for basically guillotining our opportunity to make second reading contributions. It…