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Web Carers Recognition (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill (Bills) - 30/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (12:01): I declare that I will be the lead speaker on the Carers Recognition (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2025. The Carers Recognition Act has been an important piece of South Australia's legislation since 2005. It acknowledges the exceptional role of unpaid carers in our community, it ensures government agencies are provi... -
Web Carers Recognition (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill (Bills) - 30/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE: I refer to clause 3, which amends section 3—Objects. Recommendation 1 of the review was to update the objects of the act: (a)	to increase recognition and awareness of carers and to acknowledge the vital contribution that carers make to the community; and (b)	to support carers in their role in the community… Recommendation 1(b... -
Web World Teachers' Day (Motions) - 29/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (11:49): I rise to speak on this amended motion, and a very good amendment that it is, particularly getting the date right. I think the date is really important for World Teachers' Day, just to kick it off. As one of the more experienced MPs in this chamber, I often reflect on what used to be and what is today within our tea... -
Web Regional Hospital Helipads (Question Time) - 29/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (15:00): My question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, will the government expedite making regional helipads operational, following the death in the Riverland? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain. Leave granted. Mr WHETSTONE: On 20 September at 9pm, Mrs Jane Logos suffered a heart attack and w... -
Web Recreational Fishers (Grievance Debate) - 29/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (15:19): I had the privilege of not only attending but also hosting a booth at the Adelaide 4WD and Adventure Show and the Club Marine SA Boat and Fishing Show over the weekend at the Wayville Showground. There were thousands who came through, but the mood was quite sombre. The reflections that came through my booth were tha... -
Web Private Members' Statements (Private Members' Statements) - 28/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (15:39): I have always been concerned that the federal government's water buybacks prey on vulnerable irrigators in our regions, particularly in the Riverland. This week I was absolutely alarmed to learn that the floodgates are wide open for our small family farmers to be extorted through the federal government's water buyba... -
Web Vineyard Resting Rebate (Question Time) - 16/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (14:54): My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Will the state government reopen the vineyard resting rebate scheme in time for the next vintage and, if not, why not? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain. Leave granted. Mr WHETSTONE: The scheme allows subsidised access to... -
Web Optus Emergency Outage (Question Time) - 16/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (14:15): My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Has the government received assurances from Optus and other telco providers that the 000 backup systems are in place to protect emergency access for all South Australians? -
Web Beach Volleyball World Championships (Question Time) - 15/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (14:58): My question is to the Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing. Did the state government sponsorship or other funding agreements on the Beach Volleyball World Championships include obligations on the event to prevent the participation of convicted rapists and other serious criminals? If not, why not? With your leav... -
Web Masters Swimming SA (Question Time) - 15/10/2025
Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (15:00): My question is to the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing. Did the state government provide advice to Masters Swimming SA on whether the 2025-26 Open Water Swim Series should proceed and, if so, what was that advice?
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