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    <name>Parliament House Matters</name>
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      <name>Teen Parliament</name>
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        <name>The Speaker</name>
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          <by role="member" id="3117" referenceid="583f7c527097477685dae5c101c72430" uid="9c22a5726c19416181efb22c8cb124d1">The SPEAKER (14:10):</by>  Before we move to question time, I would like to let members know that last week we were very privileged to have young people from around South Australia in the chamber for <term>The Advertiser's</term> Teen Parliament. I want to put on the record my thanks to Gemma Jones and all the staff at <term>The Advertiser</term>, and to the management.</text>
        <text id="202502182e82010aee69475a90000275">It was an outstanding day on which we heard some unbelievable speeches, including one from a young man, a 15 year old, called Patrick Saunders, who is non-verbal. It was one of the most moving speeches I have heard in this place in 19 years, as he gave his account of the challenges that he faces. He then threw out a challenge to the state of South Australia to do better in the world of autism and disability. If you get the chance to go back and have a look at some of the videos—they were excellent.</text>
        <text id="202502182e82010aee69475a90000276">I want to thank all those members of parliament, including the Premier, who were here, and also the education staff who do such a great job: Natalie, Shannon and the team. It was a terrific day, and I think we are in safe hands with the 30 young people who we had here putting across their points of view last Friday.</text>
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