Firefighters, International Deployment
The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:23): I thank the member for the question and note the member for Newland has a very keen interest in particular in the CFS but all the emergency services in our state. I was pleased but not surprised to learn this week that the Country Fire Service in addition to the MFS and SES and the Department for Environment and Water was approached to assist firefighters in the United States...
Read moreMr S Cheliah
The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:39): I thank the honourable member for his question and note that he is an absolute whiz in the kitchen. I am excited to update the house on the outstanding achievement of one of our correctional services case management coordinators, Sashi Cheliah—
Read moreOaklands Park Rail Crossing
The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (15:21): I rise today to speak on the Oaklands crossing grade separation and what it means to the community in my electorate, and to those who pass through. There has been a lot of hard work to get to this point, and I cannot tell you how much it means to my community that this project is finally happening. It has been fantastic to deliver this alongside my federal colleague, Nicolle Flint...
Read morePolice Review
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...
Read moreFair Trading (Ticket Scalping) Amendment Bill 2018
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...
Read moreANZAC Day speech from Brighton Dawn Service
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.
Read moreGlenthorne Farm Motion
Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (11:55): I rise today also to speak on the motion put before the house by the member for Bright, and I acknowledge the great work that he has done, as follows:
Read moreFair Trading (Ticket Scalping) Amendment Bill 2017
Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (10:33): Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to amend the Fair Trading Act 1987. Read a first time.
Read moreVietnam Veterans and the Oaklands Crossing
Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:42): I rise today to express my concerns and frustrations with the state government's handling of the Oaklands crossing project.
Read moreSouth Australian Football Results
September 28, 2017
Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:17): I rise today, probably appropriately as the shadow minister for sport, and a big football fan, to speak about some great football results. We know that women's football has had a great run, and a great success with the women's Adelaide Crows winning the grand final. Of course, this weekend the men are hoping to follow suit and give the Adelaide Football Club two premierships in the one year, which would be absolutely outstanding.
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