Motion:

That this house—

(a) condemns the state government for increasing cost of living pressures on South Australian families and businesses; and

(b) supports significant reductions in the impact that emergency services levy charges have on South Australian families and businesses, whilst at the same time ensuring proposed budgets for emergency services are maintained.

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:26): I rise today to speak about Premier Jay Weatherill's plans to make South Australia the nuclear waste dump state. That is where South Australia sits in the wake of Premier Weatherill's mismanagement of the engagement and consultation process around the potential nuclear industry. Let's be clear about this: this is the option the Premier has chosen for South Australia and this is the position he continues to take to make South Australia the nuclear waste dump state.

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.

Mr WINGARD ( Mitchell ): I rise today to speak about the South Adelaide Malayalee committee who recently held a community event in my community, which I was fortunate enough to attend. They celebrated Onam 2016, which was a wonderful festival, and it was a delight to be a special guest of theirs and to go along and be a part of this festival in my local community. This is a great event and a great group of people who are doing wonderful things south of Adelaide.

Mr WINGARD ( Mitchell ): I rise today to speak about a very active group in my community, the Marion VIEW Club. I have worked with this group for a few years now and seen first hand the great results they achieve. I asked my very talented trainee, Mallory Petersen, to do some research on this club, and she returned with this comprehensive report after interviewing the current President, Shirley Jenner. I would like to present her report to the house:

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (11:31): I move:

That this house urges the Weatherill Labor government to prioritise the grade separation of the Seaford railway line where it meets Diagonal and Morphett roads at Oaklands Park, in order to—

(a) improve traffic congestion for residents living in the southern suburbs;

(b) provide efficient access for emergency services vehicles;

(c) support economic activity in the Westfield Marion precinct; and

(d) support the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre as a venue for state, national and international events.

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (20:14): I rise to support the Appropriation Bill 2016 as a matter of process, but I am far from impressed. There are some key issues that the government has not addressed, and I would like to take this opportunity to outline some of them here tonight.

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.

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (12:14): I rise to support wholeheartedly this motion put forward by the member for Hartley, which centres around small business being the lifeblood of the economy and employment in South Australia. As shadow minister for small business and as a former small business person also, I know all too well the challenges that small businesses face in South Australia, and I hear all too often a number of people who are forced to leave SA for better business opportunities, and most often they head to the eastern seaboard.

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.