Our young South Australians continue to leave
Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (12:24): I rise today to recognise and speak on the motion put forward by the member for Chaffey, namely:
Read moreOperation Flinders
Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:07): I rise today to speak about a trip I was very fortunate to be able to take in recent weeks to Yankaninna Station in the Far North Flinders Ranges to see firsthand the outstanding work of the Operation Flinders Foundation.
Read moreUnemployment in South Australia
Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:20): I rise today to speak on this very dark day. I know that we have been hearing a lot about the shocking treatment of the people at Oakden in the mental health and aged-care facility, and we are all appalled at what is going on there and the mismanagement of this government in dealing with this issue. However, today I rise to speak about the darkness that surrounds our job prospects in South Australia.
Read moreNational Volunteer Week
Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:29): I rise today to speak about the Tennis SA awards event that was held just last week. Fittingly, I do so in National Volunteer Week because we know that all sporting clubs, and tennis in particular, are made up of wonderful volunteers, and a number of them were recognised on the night.
Read moreEmergency Management (Electricity Supply Emergencies) Amendment Bill
Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (12:57): I rise today to speak on this bill that has been rushed before Parliament.
Read moreWomen's sport on the rise
Mr WINGARD ( Mitchell ) ( 15:26 :59 ): I rise today to speak on women's sport of course in the wake of the Adelaide Crows' wonderful win in the AFLW over the weekend; everyone is talking about it.
Read moreSouth Australia's Electricity Crisis
Mr WINGARD ( Mitchell ) ( 15:17 ): I rise today to speak about our ongoing electricity crisis in South Australia, and yes it is another day, another debacle from this atrocious state Labor government. When it comes to our state's electricity crisis, it has been nearly 15 years and the blackout Premier and blackout Treasurer, who also doubles as the blackout energy minister, have absolutely no idea what is going on here in South Australia.
Read moreEmergency Services Levy Motion
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.
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