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Web Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame (Matters of Interest) - 28/08/2024
The Hon. R.B. MARTIN (15:37): A couple of weeks ago, due to an unfortunate bout of illness, I missed the opportunity to attend an event that I had been looking forward to, the Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame gala dinner, which was held to celebrate new inductees into the Australian Hall of Fame. I therefore want to use this opportunity toda... -
Web Native Bird Hunting (Matters of Interest) - 05/02/2025
The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (15:30): I rise to address South Australian hunters' growing concerns over the government's restrictive regulations imposed without due process. Recently, I have been made aware of the increasing costs and compliance being placed on duck hunting as the latest example. An inquiry into the hunting ... -
Web Palestine (Matters of Interest) - 05/02/2025
The Hon. M. EL DANNAWI (15:49): I have used matters of interest to speak about Palestine many times since I was sworn into the parliament. I hoped to speak about something else today, but this morning newly elected President Donald Trump held a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. What was said in this press conference ... -
Web Civics and Citizenship Student Results (Matters of Interest) - 19/02/2025
The Hon. L.A. HENDERSON (15:37): I rise today to speak about the alarming deterioration in Australian students' civics and citizenship proficiency. According to exam results released yesterday, in 2024 students performed worse than in any other year since the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) began testing in 2004. W... -
Web South Australian Sporting Events (Matters of Interest) - 05/03/2025
The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (15:36): In the first few months of this year, sports lovers from all around Australia and from around the world have come, and will continue to come, to South Australia to take in a veritable carnival of sport. The AFL's Gather Round and the groundbreaking LIV Golf are proven success stories for this state, all through the i... -
Web BuildConnect (Matters of Interest) - 19/03/2025
The Hon. J.S. LEE (15:39): I rise today to speak about the Master Builders Association and its BuildConnect program. To demonstrate how important the building industry is, I would like to highlight some statistics. In May 2024, approximately 1.37 million people were employed in Australia's building and construction industry. Master Builders recent... -
Web Dutton, Hon. P.C. (Matters of Interest) - 02/04/2025
The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:30): Thank you, Acting President. It is difficult to follow that brief contribution from the honourable member. I rise to speak today on a matter that will be of interest to all South Australians who care about the future of our country, and that is the risk posed by a Dutton prime ministership. It is clear that this man is... -
Web Regional South Australia (Matters of Interest) - 02/04/2025
The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (15:35): Why is it that when people talk about resilience, they appear to only speak about the regions? How did we get here? Yes, regional communities are famously resilient; it is a badge of honour for many of us, and rightly so, but why is it that regions are constantly asked to demonstrate thi... -
Web Stroke Foundation (Matters of Interest) - 16/10/2024
The Hon. C. BONAROS (15:47): Earlier this month I had the pleasure of joining the Minister for Health at an event he hosted here in parliament for the Stroke Foundation, and the opening address was given by Dr Lisa Murphy, CEO of that foundation. So struck was I by what she shared with us that day that I asked her if I could refer to it in this pl... -
Web Qantas (Matters of Interest) - 30/10/2024
The Hon. F. PANGALLO (15:31): It seems that Qantas has been in free fall since the end of the turbulent Alan Joyce era. The national carrier's once proud brand and reputation has been badly tarnished through a series of scandals, particularly from the COVID era to the present day. Where do you start? With the hefty penalties imposed following its...
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