Farm Dam Policy

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. S.L. Game:

That this council—

1. Recognises that certain South Australian districts remain in a drought that is among the worst in recent times, and that this drought continues to place devastating mental and financial pressures on these communities, including and in particular farmers;

2. Acknowledges that this drought has severely impacted the production capacity of many farmers and food producers, notwithstanding the state government's recently announced assistance packages;

3. Recognises that small dams on farmers' properties can represent an economic lifeline for farmers, enabling them to water their livestock and irrigate their crops; and

4. Urges the Malinauskas government to review its farm dam policy to allow SA farmers to have one dam—up to five megalitres in volume, and a wall height of no more than three metres—for every 100 acres of land they own, without needing a permit through the Landscape Board of South Australia.

(Continued from 14 May 2025.)

The Hon. S.L. GAME (17:11): I seek leave to withdraw the motion.

Leave granted.

The Hon. S.L. GAME: I move:

That this order of the day be discharged.

Motion carried; order of the day discharged.