Mawson Electorate

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government) (15:12): Today, I would like to update the house on the fantastic work the government is doing in the electorate of Mawson and on the $12.9 billion investment over the next four years in roads, hospitals, schools, housing and regional infrastructure. This is really important because in the time I have been in the parliament, it has been the forgotten south and we need to make sure—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —that this situation is changed. The schools are full; the schools are overloading. The Hon. Dean Brown was in here recently for dinner, I think, during the week. I recall he spent a lot of time and energy to ensure there was water infrastructure in the whole of the McLaren Vale and the Willunga valley to ensure the carpet of grapes and vines that we see today—wonderful infrastructure, great planning and a great opportunity. I would just like to outline a number of the initiatives that we are presenting—

The Hon. L.W.K. Bignell interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Mawson is warned for a second time.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —firstly, the Kangaroo Island township improvements. I hope the local member takes note of this—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Cheltenham is called to order and warned.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —and hopefully he will be there to acknowledge the government when these initiatives are completed: firstly, the welcoming of the $2.02 million for Kingscote town square to receive upgrades and reinvigorate its underutilised space, including edge activation and the like.

Penneshaw will have an upgrade to the North Terrace main street, Nat Thomas Street and the ferry wharf precinct. A foreshore precinct will be created at American River, and Cook Street, Parndana, which is dear to my heart, will undergo streetscape improvements. The state government is contributing $1 million, the federal government is contributing $1 million and local government is contributing $20,000. This is a great initiative. I cannot tell you the people pride that that enhances.

At Willunga High School, $2 million is being invested to create an extra 10 jobs in the local area. Key features of this are a new modular building with six general learning areas, breakout space, teacher preparation area and an access toilet, and demolition of the old infrastructure. At Aldinga Beach B-7 School, we have put $5 million on the table to be invested—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —creating the 12 jobs—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Deputy Premier will resume her seat for a moment. The member for Kaurna can leave for 20 minutes under 137A. The member for Mawson can leave for 20 minutes under 137A.

The honourable member for Kaurna having withdrawn from the chamber:

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: Mr Speaker, I would like to bring up a point of order.

The SPEAKER: The member for Mawson will leave under 137A for 20 minutes.

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: The minister is misleading the house.

The SPEAKER: The member will leave in silence. The alternative sanction is clear. The member will leave in silence.

The honourable member for Mawson having withdrawn from the chamber:

The SPEAKER: The Deputy Premier has the call.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Thank you, Mr Speaker. The Aldinga Beach B-7 School has $5 million being invested, creating 12 jobs in the local area. It is concerning to note that, with members opposite, sometimes in the parliament we have this assertion: 'We have done this. This is ours.' This is the taxpayers' money that is going to this, and as a government we are putting on the table—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Cheltenham!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —to be prioritised for these projects.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, the leader!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: There will be a new permanent modular building, which includes general and serviced learning areas, breakout spaces with associated amenities, flexible teacher preparation areas, external decking—the list goes on.

Then there is the Aldinga B-12 School. That is a new announcement by the government to progress with this school, not open the file, think about it, maybe one day: we are doing it. If anyone wants to have a look at it, please go down and have a look at this. It is a magnificent sight to see it being established. It will be a major boost already for the local jobs and economy. It will be next to a precinct of a multisport facility as well that the commonwealth government have substantially contributed to. It is a massive investment—

An honourable member: You mean taxpayers.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —of taxpayers' funds as the member suggests. It is that money but it is a massive—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —investment to ensure that we give those jobs—

Ms Hildyard interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Reynell!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: For the hundreds of families down there who are populating the south, it is a wonderful location. You enjoy the green hills, you enjoy the sea on the other side. Of course it is a beautiful destination but the amenities have to go with it, and this government has committed to make sure that they are. The school will accommodate up to 1,675 students and include 100 inclusive places for students with a disability, and a 75-place children's centre.

There is a focus on STEM studies to educate students for jobs in the future. Outdoor facilities are designed for the community to use outside of school hours, creating a community hub with courts, an open gymnasium and the sports fields that I have indicated. The new school will welcome a lot of other initiatives.

I also want to acknowledge here, because we just had the commonwealth budget, the work of Rebekha Sharkie, the member for Mayo, and her advocacy for a number of road projects. Already the government's plan in fixing regional roads is the duplication of the Victor Harbor Road between Main South Road and Main Road, McLaren Vale, to which the state government has committed $18.4 million; and an overtaking lane from Noarlunga to Victor Harbor Road—Building What Matters.

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