The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:02): I seek leave to make a ministerial statement...

Do you know someone who works tirelessly behind the scenes to contribute to our local community, whether it be at your sporting club, church, school or community group? I want to recognise their efforts, and would like to pay tribute to them at a function I will be hosting later in the year.

Nominations can be made here, and sent via email to gibson@parliament.sa.gov.au, or via post to Corey Wingard MP Reply Paid 84426 Oaklands Park SA 5046.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (16:44): I rise today to speak on the Fair Trading (Ticket Scalping) Amendment Bill, a bill that will protect families, event organisers and music and sport enthusiasts against the scourge on society that ticket scalpers have become. This is yet another commitment that the Marshall Liberal government committed to introducing within its first 100 days of government, and I am very proud to be part of a team that has been delivering on its commitments in the first 100 days...

National Volunteers Week was last week and I was out and about seeing just what goes into helping out with two of our most essential emergency organisations, the SES and CFS.

Despite the cloudy sky, the rain held off today whilst volunteers from the Rotary Club of Somerton Park, the City of Holdfast Bay and the local community set about putting the finishing touches to the new undercover BBQ facilities and landscaping at the Brighton Pump Track.

I just wanted to let you know about the progress on the “Fix Oaklands Crossing” project since my last update.

Since the State Election there has been progress including community consultation sessions and, as you may have seen, fences have been erected and the site is being set up on the south eastern side of the crossing to house the workers and machinery with work due to start in coming weeks.

It was a privilege to represent SA Premier Steven Marshall at the Commonwealth Games team reception at the Adelaide Town Hall and then in Rundle Mall. 

It was wonderful to join with Lord Mayor Martin Haese to recognise all the athletes who did Australia proud at the Gold Coast Games in particular the SA athletes who performed so well. 

Here is a copy of my speech.

I believe all ANZAC Day speeches should start with - Thank you.

Thank you to the ANZACS of WW1 And WW2.

Those veterans whose proud march has now slowed to a shuffle.

Those service men and women whose bravery and commitment is enshrined in our fabric and our being.

The Marshall Liberal team know Small Business is the heartbeat of our state. As the Shadow Minister in charge of Small Business one of the most common issues raised with me since I took up this rolls has been payroll tax...the tax on jobs.

You may have seen recently that the South Australian Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission has recast the boundaries for the 2018 state election.