Golding, Mr G.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (16:28): I rise this afternoon to pay tribute to a significant South Australian and his family. Greg Golding, who is very well known to people across South Australia and particularly in the Lobethal and Lenswood areas, passed away tragically on the weekend. His widow, Connie, and his children and family are mourning the loss of a very significant South Australian. My family and I are very sorry for them and their loss, as are many thousands of people in the community.

The Golding family, through their Golding Wines Facebook page, put up a post on the weekend identifying that Greg was missing. The outpouring of support from the local community was then sadly replaced (I think on Saturday morning) with an update that Greg had passed away. That loss was shared 6,500 times on Facebook, attracting more than 2,000 comments identifying the way in which Greg's nature had appealed to so many people not just in the local area and the Adelaide Hills community but more broadly around South Australia because, of course, Golding Wines is a business that attracted many, many people from right around South Australia and interstate to engage in, and often Greg might be the first face that people saw upon entering the business.

I met Greg probably six or eight times in the winery, in the community and in my electorate office when he came to talk to me about some local road challenges. His manner was always kind and welcoming. He was thinking about other people and the community whenever he raised an issue. As a host, in visiting his venue I think that his character came across extraordinarily well. He will be very much missed around the community.

The way in which his neighbours and people more broadly have expressed their loss in recent days shows he will not be forgotten. In this chamber of the House of Assembly for the people of South Australia, I think it very appropriate to pay respects to the passing of Greg Golding. From my family to his and on behalf of the local community across the Morialta electorate, I want to pay my condolences and offer our respects. May he rest in peace. His contribution will not be forgotten.

The SPEAKER: I will add my personal sentiments to those expressed by the Minister for Education just now. The Goldings have been through a tremendous amount already in the 2019-20 bushfires, and I join with the Minister for Education in acknowledging this terrible loss to the Golding family.

At 16:32 the house adjourned until Wednesday 23 June 2021 at 10:30.