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Commencement
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Motions
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Question Time
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Grievance Debate
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Private Members' Statements
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Private Members' Statements
Private Members' Statements
Mr TELFER (Flinders) (15:33): Last week marked a significant milestone for the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre as it proudly celebrated its 40th anniversary. This milestone is in part a testament to the unwavering support and involvement of a legend of Port Lincoln, Bill Richter, who was instrumental in turning the dream of a swimming pool into a vibrant reality.
The leisure centre gives an inclusive opportunity for users of all ages and fitness levels to enjoy the benefits of physical activity undertaken in a friendly community environment, with the West Coast Swimming Club teaching generations of swimmers—including Port Lincoln's own, the legendary three-time Olympian Kyle Chalmers, who started his swimming journey there at the age of nine.
The leisure centre journey began in the early 1970s when Bill Richter, a police detective with a great love for the water, arrived in Port Lincoln, becoming a strong advocate for a community swimming pool. By the late 1970s Bill's passion propelled him onto the community development board and the Port Lincoln city council. After countless meetings and discussions, a proposal for a six-lane, 25-metre indoor pool—complete with spa, sauna and waterslide—was submitted to the state government, with the official opening performed by the Premier on 9 November 1984.
The leisure centre has had many changes and upgrades throughout the years, including being owned by the generous Sime Sarin for 15 years. Throughout it all, Bill Richter has remained involved with the facility, still an avid facility member. The centre has provided generations with a place to learn and grow, fulfilling his vision for a community hub, having nearly 150,000 visits last year. Congratulations to all involved in the 40 years of the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre, and long may it continue.
Ms O'HANLON (Dunstan) (15:34): I rise to speak to the importance of Cibo cafes and the Cibo brand to our state. We all know that no matter what Cibo we are in, we can always be assured of a great coffee and delicious food. But Cibo represents so much more to all of us than that. It represents a fantastic South Australian small business success story, and it is iconic to our state's multiculturalism and the outstanding success of our Italian community. It represents passion and community.
Cibo has a very special place in my heart, and I feel deeply saddened by the prospect of the loss of its name, the potential for the loss of familiar faces, like Nick, the owner of Cibo Norwood, and any of his staff, and the iconic red umbrellas, those umbrellas where, on the first day I came to Norwood, I sat with my husband and we fell in love with the place that has since become our home. This week, I am wearing red as a token of support for Cibo; however, I know that this is about as effective as the data-harvesting exercise the Liberals have shockingly and shamelessly engaged in, preying on the emotions and goodwill of loyal Cibo customers.
So what I am doing, along with my friend the member for Adelaide, is making sure Cibo owners have access to the right advice from the Minister for Small and Family Business and the Small Business Commissioner because we are about providing genuine support to these incredible small and family businesses. We are for Cibo owners, not Cibo customers' data.
The Hon. D.G. PISONI (Unley) (15:36): When by-elections are called, it is very important that constituents who are voting in a by-election have access to information about their candidates. The first thing candidates tend to do is put up websites. If you Google Amanda Wilson, Liberal Party, you will get Amanda's website; it is the first thing to pop up on the Google search. It tells you about Amanda's contact details, her Facebook, her Instagram and her website. It tells you that Amanda has been a mayor, she understands her local community, she works as a legal professional supporting small business, she is on the Coastal Protection Board, and she is involved in local clubs.
Do the same thing for Alex Dighton, Labor, and what you get is 'Alex Dighton, donate now.' 'Donate now' pops up, and a photograph of Alex Dighton standing next to Peter Malinauskas. It gives you the option to support Alex's campaign for Black. For $25 you can push that button, for $100 you can push that button, for $200 you can push that button. What a complete contrast in the motivation of those two candidates who are running for the seat of Black: one who cares for her community, who wants people to know about who she is, what she does and what she can bring to that electorate, and another one that is nothing more than a rattle tin for cash for the Labor Party.
The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light) (15:37): One of the joys of being an MP is that you meet a lot of community groups and you go to visit a lot of people in their communities. It is particularly heartening when you see some communities that seem to punch above their weight. One such community is, in my view, Eudunda, also known as part of the Valley of Hidden Treasures. This small community hosted a wonderful agricultural show on the weekend. It was great to see some locals from the Gawler region also at the show.
While at the show, I had an opportunity to chat with some well-known Eudunda locals, like Samuel Doering—Samuel is a high achiever in Eudunda and actually lives in Neales Flat—and Mel Zerner. Both are heavily involved in the community in a range of ways. Mel is the vice president of the Eudunda Community Business and Tourism Committee, which also sponsors the local Eudunda News, an online newspaper.
Also at the show was the local community radio station BBBfm 89.1 Community Radio, which was there to broadcast the show live. The Eudunda News promoted this and other events through their online newspaper. Both do a very good job in supporting their community by sharing information. I would also like to mention that the Eudunda Community, Business and Tourism Committee next week is hosting a business breakfast to see how it can actually get the community to work together to promote business in the Eudunda region.