The Coffin Bay oyster industry has been a South Australian success story, growing over the last 30+ years to be a widely recognised brand of high-quality oysters.
@coffinbayshellfish have continued to be at the forefront of the industry, and it was a pleasure to join Glyn & Todd Owen on the water to hear firsthand about the industry, the challenges, and the opportunities ahead for their generational oyster farming business.
An incredible, sustainable industry in a spectacular natural environment.

What a fantastic time had by all at the Eyre Peninsula Field Days over the last few days! There was so much to see and do, and thank you to everyone who popped by my stall or caught up with me around the site. A big congratulations to President Rex Crosby, Secretary Meagan Llewelyn, and the whole committee and wider Cleve community for the incredibly hard work put in to deliver such an spectacular event!

Up the West Coast in the Elliston district today, catching up with community, council, and seeing the spectacular environment which we are so blessed to live in!

At Wudinna for the EP Stud Merino Breeders Association expo today bringing together rams from all over for their breeders to compare genetics and traits! It’s great to see some optimism in an industry which is being challenged on multiple fronts, with generations both young and old represented. @srmerinoandpollmerino @whiteriver_merinos

The seafood industry is a crucial one for the whole State, but especially for the Eyre Peninsula. It was great to be at the Seafood Industry of South Australia awards tonight, and especially to see winners from our region including @kinseafood, @eyrewoolfabalone, @yumbah Hatchery, Seatec, and the SA Sardines Industry Association, as well as due recognition of the latest inductee into the SA Seafood Hall of Fame – Brian Jeffriess.
Well done to all the winners tonight! @nicolacentofantimlc @davidspeirsmp @johngardnermp

The Ronald McDonald House Charities South Australia facility in Adelaide provides vital accommodation for regional families that have to travel to and stay in Adelaide for medical treatments for their children.
Last year there were 335 different families staying on average 17 nights, importantly saving those families the money and stress of having to find commercial accommodation.
From my region, there have been 153 different families stay over the past 5 years staying 6059 nights total.
With nearly half of the charity’s income comes from fundraising, I’d strongly encourage everyone to get involved where possible in helping sustain such a crucial facility for our regional families.
It was a pleasure to join with my colleagues @nicolacentofantimlc @penny_pratt_frome @benjaminrhood to tour the facility with CEO Melissa Monkhouse, and hear first-hand about the challenges and opportunities they are facing. @rmhadelaide

It was a decidedly maritime day in Port Lincoln on Australia Day, with the One And All in the bay, a big Princess Cruises ship in port, and the Hecla with its full sail on display on a glorious day!

Today was the sod turning for the new CH4 aquaculture facility at Louth Bay for producing asparagopsis which will be used as a cattle feed additive. An exciting economic opportunity for the Eyre Peninsula!

A spectacular afternoon around the West Coast catching up with community up around Elliston. There’s always so many incredible photo opportunities!
#eyrepeninsula #nofilter

Today was the State Police funeral for Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, who was killed in the line of duty just over two weeks ago. It was a beautiful service for a man who served his community, including on the Eyre Peninsula, and State for over 30 years, and it was a privilege to be a part of the day. Our police put their lives at risk every day on the job, and it is devastating when such a horrendous incident like this happens.

A special assembly at Cleve Area School this morning to recognise the school year and achievements. It was also a chance to congratulate the graduating Year 12s, with a special thank you from their Reception class buddies! Congratulations especially to Lexi on receiving the Sam Telfer MP Student Award for 2023 for all she’s done in her school community and the community as a whole.

The 114th Cleve Annual Show had something for all ages, from pavilion displays, kids activities, shearing, horses in action, but also a novel fundraiser for Royal Flying Doctor Service, the ’Clawfield Cup’ yabby races. Although Yabbadabbadoo didn’t win it for me, it was great for so many to help raise funds for such an important cause. Well done to the whole Cleve Show team for putting in so much time and effort for our their community to put together a great day. @royalflyingdoc

Great to be out and about in the Cleve District today, especially seeing the latest upgrades at the Arno Bay Boardwalk, a great partnership between community and council to deliver a unique experience in our beautiful environment
@visitclevedistrict

The 112th Cummins Show has been another fantastic day, with fun and activities for all ages. The grounds have been so well prepared, and events run so smoothly, so congratulations to all involved at committee and volunteer level.

Today is the National Day of Police Remembrance, where we honour the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives to keep our communities safe.

Our police officers put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve, and it`s important that we take a moment to remember and appreciate their dedication and selflessness, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the safety of our community.

It was my pleasure as Shadow Police Minister to attend the memorial service at Fort Largs, and lay a wreath in memory of their sacrifice.

#NationalDayOfPoliceRemembrance

The @lga_of_sa Roads and Works conference brings together Council infrastructure staff, CEOs, and Elected members to meet with suppliers, engineers, technical advisors and government and hear about the latest infrastructure opportunities which can be delivered for their communities. The event has been held in Port Lincoln this year, and it was great to be invited as both the local member and the Shadow Minister for Local Government, catching up with many including LGA President Dean Johnson and CEO Clinton Jury.