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Web Printing Committee (Parliamentary Committees) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (14:16): I bring up the report of the committee. Report received and adopted. -
Web United Workers Union (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:34): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector about the United Workers Union. Leave granted. The Hon. J.S. LEE: On 23 November 2024, The Weekend Australian reported that Adero Law has flagged a potential comp... -
Web Equal Opportunity Act (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:49): I thank the honourable member for his question regarding the significant milestone for South Australia's Equal Opportunity Act and welcome the opportunity to reflect on the important history of equal opportunity in ... -
Web Fishing Allocations (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. J.E. HANSON (15:00): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development. Will the minister inform the chamber about the allocation review process and the progression of kingfish to a stage 2 review? -
Web Statutes Amendment (Small Business Commission and Retail and Commercial Leases) Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. S.L. GAME (15:29): I rise to support the government's Statutes Amendment (Small Business Commission and Retail and Commercial Leases) Bill. Unfortunately, small businesses in South Australia continue to face many challenges in the current economic climate, and although this bill does not offer any direct assistance it does provide some cl... -
Web Statutes Amendment (Small Business Commission and Retail and Commercial Leases) Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:35): I thank all honourable members for their contribution on this legislation and I look forward to the committee stage. Bill read a second time. -
Web Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:45): I rise today to indicate on behalf of the Liberal opposition that we will be supporting the Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector Bill. The main purpose of the bill is to establish a greyhound industry reform inspector to oversee greyhound racing's implementation of the recommendations of ... -
Web Preventive Health SA Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. S.L. GAME (17:14): I rise to add my comments in support of the Preventive Health SA Bill. The bill recognises the importance of preventive health and aims to enshrine it within South Australia's health infrastructure. Benefits from this would include reducing pressure on the acute health system and of course, most importantly, increasing ... -
Web Judicial Conduct Commissioner (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The House of Assembly agreed to the bill without any amendment. -
Web Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (11:32): I rise to speak to the Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill. This is a bill that the government has brought to this place today after the required five-year post-commencement review of the current act. The current act was somewhat controversial and indeed was the subject of a select committee itself. I ... -
Web Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. S.L. GAME (11:44): I rise to speak on the government's Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill 2024. This is another significant proposal from the government that will require a lot more time to examine appropriately and to ultimately do justice to the many complex issues raised by various stakeholders. While the government ha... -
Web Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:28): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries regarding the tomato brown rugose fruit virus incursion. Will the review be independent of government? Members interjecting: The PRESIDENT: Order! -
Web Recreational Fishing App (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:39): I thank the honourable member for his question. PIRSA is commencing development of an improved recreational fishing app that will eventually replace the SA Fishing app, which has served the recreational fishing communities sinc... -
Web Mobile Phone Connectivity (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. B.R. HOOD (14:57): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development on the topic of regional mobile connectivity. Leave granted. The Hon. B.R. HOOD: There have been growing concerns from regional South Australians and regional people across Australia more br... -
Web Reserved Judgement Timeliness Benchmarks (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:09): I thank the honourable member for his questions. I will be very happy to take those on notice. I don't have figures in front of me now, but I certainly will take them on notice. I thank the honourable member for his... -
Web Domestic Violence Victims (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:18): I thank the honourable member for her question. I don't have a breakdown of figures, but I will take it on notice, go away and see whether I can find a breakdown of figures. The issue of people who experience domest... -
Web Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I intend to ask my questions at clause 1 and then simply proceed with the amendments as they occur but not ask questions at those particular points. My first question is, quite simply: what is the current staffing allocation of the GIRI and operations? The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: In addition to the GIRI, there are two part-time s... -
Web Valedictories (Adjournment Debate) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (17:35): I move: That the council at its rising do adjourn until Tuesday 4 February 2025. In moving that motion, I might say a couple of words and reflect on the year as we come to the close of the sitting year 2024, and tak... -
Web Sittings and Business (Parliamentary Procedure) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (11:02): I move: That standing orders be so far suspended as to enable petitions, the tabling of papers, notices of motion and questions without notice to be taken into consideration at 2.15pm. Motion carried. The PRESIDENT:... -
Web Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (11:03): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading explanation and explanation of clauses inserted in Hansard without my reading them. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Point of order:... -
Web Office for Early Childhood Development Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (12:39): I thank members for their contribution, and particularly the last speaker who brought her life experience to bear on what we are discussing. It is always informative when we have members in here who, for a range of ... -
Web Papers (Parliamentary Procedure) - 28/11/2024
The following papers were laid on the table: By the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (Hon. K.J. Maher)— Reports, 2023-24— Adelaide Festival Centre Trust Adelaide Festival Corporation Adelaide Film Festival Administrator of the National Health Funding Pool Art Gallery South Australia Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority Barossa ... -
Web Domestic Violence Victims (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:21): I thank the honourable member for her question. It is a good question. I have met with Commissioner Natasha Stott Despoja, a former Senator, who is heavily involved in the issues around supporting women and girls, n... -
Web Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (16:19): I thank honourable members for their contribution: the Hon. Ms Lee, the Hon. Ms Franks and the Hon. Ms Game. This is an important piece of legislation that will enable the GIRI to do their job in the most effective way in order... -
Web Office for Early Childhood Development Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. J.S. LEE: I have already outlined in my second reading speech why the Liberal opposition wants to oppose the clause. We do not feel that it is necessary and is a bit of an overreach. I will not go through that explanation again but I have a few questions to ask the minister. Because there is significant power given to the chief executive ... -
Web South Australian Research and Development Institute (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:22): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Primary Industries on the topic of SARDI. Leave granted. The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: Yesterday, I asked a question in this chamber about significant deaths to SARDI oyster cultures, as well as losses to ... -
Web Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:27): Supplementary: will that review be independently driven? The PRESIDENT: Minister, I think we talked about a review, so you can answer it how you wish. -
Web Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:28): Supplementary: I will try that again. Will the review be independent of government? The PRESIDENT: No, you can't ask the same question twice. The honourable Leader of the Opposition, you will ask your third question, please. -
Web Jackson, Mr C. (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. M. EL DANNAWI (14:29): My question is to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Will the minister inform the council of Uncle Charlie Jackson's South Australian Senior Australian of the Year award? -
Web Jackson, Mr C. (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:29): I thank the honourable member for her question. It is wonderful to see such a deserving individual as Charles Jackson, affectionately known by many who know him as Uncle Charlie, being named South Australia's Senior... -
Web United Workers Union (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:36): I am certainly not aware of any incidences, as the honourable member outlines, in South Australia with the United Workers Union (UWU). What I am aware of is the strong and fierce advocacy the United Workers Union So... -
Web United Workers Union (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:37): Supplementary: when the minister meets with the United Workers Union will he actually raise the issues about the Australian Human Rights Commission claims? -
Web United Workers Union (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:38): Do you know what, sir? The times I have met with the First Nations workers as part of the United Workers Union, they meet with me and discuss issues about wages, issues about what their conditions are in workplaces,... -
Web Preventive Health SA Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (17:18): I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Bill read a third time and passed. -
Web Transplantation and Anatomy (Disclosure of Information and Delegation) Amendment Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 31 October 2024.) -
Web Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (12:06): I move: 1.	That the bill be referred to a select committee of the Legislative Council for inquiry and report. 2.	That this council permits the select committee to authorise the disclosure or publication, as it sees fit, of any evidence or documents presented to the committee prior to such evidence being presen... -
Web Aboriginal Governance (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:34): I thank the honourable member for his question. The government has no role in appointing members to an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation. By its very definition, it is community controlled. What I do, tho... -
Web Transgender Health Care (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:13): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, on the topic of transgender health care in our state. Leave granted. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I would like to note that last Wednesday marked Transgender Day of Remembrance, ... -
Web Transgender Health Care (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:16): I thank the honourable member for her question. What she outlined primarily falls into the Minister for Health's portfolio areas, and I certainly will refer the questions to him and bring back a reply. However, I ca... -
Web Animal Welfare Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:45): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading explanation and explanation of clauses inserted in Hansard without my reading them. Leave granted. I am pleased to introduce ... -
Web Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 30 October 2024.) -
Web Transplantation and Anatomy (Disclosure of Information and Delegation) Amendment Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (17:25): I move, contingently, on the Transplantation and Anatomy (Disclosure of Information and Delegation) Amendment Bill being read a second time: That it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole Council on the bill that it have power to consider a new clause relating to mandatory notification of overseas transplant.... -
Web Transplantation and Anatomy (Disclosure of Information and Delegation) Amendment Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (17:31): I thank the honourable member for bringing this amendment to this chamber and putting it on the record as an issue to be looked at. Although we will not support the amendment today, we are keen to look at it. I am a... -
Web Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (12:05): I thank each of the honourable members for their contribution and note both their interest in this matter and this piece of legislation and their concerns. I would re-emphasise that there has been extensive consultation on this... -
Web Office for Early Childhood Development Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
Adjourned debate on second reading. (Continued from 14 November 2024.) -
Web Office for Early Childhood Development Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (12:13): I rise today on behalf of the Liberal opposition to speak to the Office for Early Childhood Development Bill 2024. This bill seeks to establish in legislation an Office for Early Childhood Development to act as an overarching body for South Australia's early childhood sector. The establi... -
Web Office for Early Childhood Development Bill (Bills) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (13:05): I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Bill read a third time and passed. Sitting suspended from 13:06 to 14:15. -
Web Public Sector, Formal Complaints (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:48): I thank the honourable member for her question. As a general rule, complaints are handled by the agency that is responsible, however that complaint has arisen, for resolving that complaint. In relation to the very s... -
Web Equal Opportunity Act (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (14:54): Supplementary: will the government move to amend the Equal Opportunity Act to remove religious exemptions that allow discrimination of LGBTI people at work and in education institutions? -
Web Equal Opportunity Act (Question Time) - 28/11/2024
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:54): I thank the honourable member for his question. We are always looking for ways to improve what the Equal Opportunity Act does and how it protects South Australians.
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