Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (12:11): I rise today to speak about a positive that came out of the state budget. It is something the member for Bright and I have been championing for a long time, and I would like to acknowledge the Minister for Recreation and Sport for jumping on board with this project. I am talking about the BMX track that is flagged for O'Halloran Hill. The state government is putting $2 million towards this project, while the Onkaparinga and Marion councils are putting forward $1.5 million.

It was a pleasure to help the Adelaide Branch of the Australian Computer Society celebrate their 50th Anniversary earlier in August.

I recently visited the Trott Park dog park at it was brilliant to see it almost complete. 

After years of campaigning to Fix Oaklands Crossing and more recently working hard with the new Federal member for Boothby Nicolle Flint and David Speirs MP, I was delighted for our community when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced $40 million towards this project a month ago.

With the Federal election out of the way I thought it was a good to to update everyone on where we stand with Oaklands Crossing.

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (17:12): I rise today to speak about two wonderful Lions Clubs in my community that are doing great work helping in that area. 

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (12:05:30):  I rise today, too, to commend the member for Davenport for bringing this motion before the house to:

            (a)        recognise Purple Day in support of epilepsy awareness;

            (b)        acknowledge the work of community members who raise the issue of epilepsy awareness; and

            (c)        call on the state government to adequately fund epilepsy services, research and diagnosis.

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:37:24): I rise today to continue my remarks about my community recognition awards. The fifth and final community award winner is Marie Sheridan. Marie is a very talented local artist in our area. She exhibits a variety of works and mediums at the Marion Cultural Centre on a regular basis. She shares her knowledge and skills at the Cooinda Neighbourhood Centre where she teaches china painting, and at the Porcelain Art Centre in Norwood.

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:37:24): I rise today to continue my remarks about my community recognition awards. The fourth award winner is Neela Sivakumaran. Neela came to Australia in 2009 as a refugee. She is a young leader, mentor and well-respected member of the Tamil community in South Australia. She attended Seaview High School and excelled in her studies. She was accepted into Flinders University to study medical science. 

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:06): I rise today to speak about a community awards presentation I held at Patritti Wines in Dover Gardens recently. More than 100 people attended to celebrate some outstanding people in our local area. Meeting with people in the electorate, I am always hearing about people doing fabulous things for others and people who are generally doing great things for our local area. It is often the small things that make the biggest difference in a community, and I want these people to be acknowledged.