Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Whyalla Dry Zone Proposal Whyalla Dry Zone Proposal The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK Legislative Council Whyalla Dry Zone Proposal In reply to the Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK ().4 March 2025). The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector Special Minister of State Whyalla Dry Zone Proposal The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State): The Minister for Human Services has advised: 1.	Whyalla city council recently joined the Safety and Wellbeing Taskforce (the taskforce)—a multi-agency committee supporting the needs of remote Aboriginal people and the communities they are visiting. Taskforce members identify and discuss matters with a view to developing strategies and place-based responses that support mobility, safety and wellbeing. The Department of Human Services (DHS) is continuing to work with stakeholders, including taskforce agencies, through the Whyalla Services Leadership Group (WSLG) which includes representatives from: SAPOL Whyalla city council Plaza Youth Centre SA Health (Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network)	· National Indigenous Australians Agency Catholic Community Services Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service Services Australia SA Ambulance Service Mission Australia Department for Child Protection Centacare The taskforce will continue to oversee responses in Whyalla. DHS is working closely with Aboriginal tenancies in the and supporting people who are visiting Whyalla to return to community. The Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs has advised: 2.	The Whyalla city council has written to me advising that it is currently consulting on a city-wide dry area. Should the council decide to apply to vary the existing dry area in Whyalla to a city-wide dry area, evidence would need to be provided of public consultation including consultation with relevant service providers to address displacement issues. 3.	The Liquor and Gambling Commissioner has introduced a three-month trial restricting the sale of four-litre casks, five-litre casks and all fortified wine and port casks commencing on 14 April 2025. The trial will see if the restrictions have an impact on antisocial behaviour and alcohol-related harm in Whyalla and surrounding areas. Data from liquor licences and authorities will be reviewed to determine the next steps.