At the last election I made several key commitments to the electorate of Gibson.

I am proud to say that the following election promises have been delivered for our local community:

• Bowker Street
• Hamilton Reserve
• Crown Street

I recently held the Wingard Winter Warmer fundraiser at Patritti Wines. As well as a chance to present the 2018 Community Recognition Awards, we were also able to raise funds for Pancare Australia and Operation Flinders.

It was great to meet with City of Marion CEO Adrian Skull recently to hand him a cheque to fund the upgrade the Crown Street Reserve at Dover Gardens. 

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.

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

With the run of hot weather we’ve been having please make sure you look out for your neighbours, family and friends - especially the elderly or unwell. 

After nearly two decades the future of the Vietnam Veterans is uncertain with the State Government set to demolish the current club rooms in Warradale as part of the Oaklands Crossing upgrade.

The State Liberals have released a tender document from the Department of Transport showing the Weatherill Government is preparing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on consultant ‘conversationalists’ in the lead up to the March State election.

Mr WINGARD(Mitchell) (12:33): I rise also to speak in support of the motion put forward by the member for Adelaide:

June 2017 marks the 31st month in a row where South Australia has recorded the highest unemployment rate in Australia.