I wish to speak about the recent findings of the Australian Crime Commission outlining the concerning presence of performance-enhancing drugs in our sporting codes and the alleged influence of organised crime. I do not want to doubt the findings and the great work of the Australian Crime Commission, as extensive research has gone into the…
DetailsI 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…
DetailsLast Friday night I attended the KPMG Celebration of Sport at the Entertainment Centre, a gala event to recognise South Australia’s sporting high achievers. The night would not have been possible without the fantastic work done by Sport SA, as well as support from those in the corporate media worlds—KPMG, Channel 7 and The Advertiser…
DetailsOn Saturday 6 October, I had the pleasure of attending the Football Federation of South Australia’s inaugural celebration of football at the Entertainment Centre, representing the Liberal Party. It was fantastic to see the Football Federation of South Australia introducing a night of nights, and I believe it is a testament to how much this…
DetailsOn the night of 25 August, I had the pleasure of attending the annual industry awards of Thoroughbred Racing South Australia, representing both the member for Stuart and the opposition. This great event recognises the sport’s high achievers as well as inducting some legends into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame. There were approximately…
DetailsI 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…
DetailsThank 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,…
DetailsI wish to take this time to talk about the implications of the federal government’s carbon tax, which is to come into effect on 1 July. The point of a punitive tax is to change behaviour, and the Gillard government is of the belief that certain industries and companies need to be punished for doing…
DetailsI rise to talk about the vibrancy of the Adelaide CBD and the proposals put forward in the Property Council of Australia’s report ‘City of lights’, that were the topic of today’s front page of The Advertiser. What the report emphasises is that Adelaide has much to learn from the city of Melbourne in terms…
DetailsI 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…
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