House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-11-20 Daily Xml

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Emergency Services Levy

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:21): Is the minister aware of any other CFS units that are joining the protest on ESL increases?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:21): Sorry, Mr Speaker—

The SPEAKER: Which other brigades are joining the protest?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: The only ones that have come to my attention are two on Eyre Peninsula. I am also aware that the CFS brigades in the Riverland have made a public statement saying that they will not join that protest. The only other one I am aware of is, as mentioned, in Echunga.

In my discussions just recently when I met with the volunteer group officers from region 2, which incorporates the Barossa, none of them brought that to my attention. In fact we had a very good discussion about a range of matters and the ESL was raised. Having said that, I noted their strong commitment to work for their communities.