Do you know someone in our community who deserves to be recognised for the work they do or the care they provide? You can nominate them for a Wingard Community Recognition Award.  

It was a pleasure to host more than 40 members of the Marion View Club for a tour of Parliament House in January.

Last Monday, Warradale pensioner Mary Nixon had just finished visiting her husband at Allambi Nursing Home on Oaklands Road when the taxi she was travelling in got caught in the lengthy delays and banked up traffic at the Oaklands Crossing. 

I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish all those involved in our "Fix Oaklands Crossing" campaign a Merry Christmas.

As we get closer to Christmas it was it was great to hold another Christmas Card competition with local schools.

A fundamental responsibility of government is to protect our state’s most vulnerable citizens - our children. The Weatherill Labor Government has failed to do this and like many, I have been shocked by all the developments that have come to light regarding the mismanagement of Families SA by our Premier and his colleagues. 

It was a pleasure to join my fellow Dementia Champions and Parliamentary Colleagues at a morning tea at Parliament House to support the work of Alzheimer's Australia. 

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (12:43): I rise to speak on this motion as well and note that, when it was first brought to the house, it was to wish all the Australian athletes well. Now, in the wake of the games, it is obviously to commend them for their efforts. I know everyone has spoken about a number of athletes, and I will be brief here. I want to speak about one athlete from my local area. As we looked forward towards the games, we were speaking about a very exciting young man who trains at the Marion Swimming Club in my local area, and his name is Kyle Chalmers.

It is always a privilege to visit local schools to see and be involved in their activities. In September I enjoyed a morning with the Seaview Downs Primary School community at their tree planting ceremony.