I have recently received a considerable amount of feedback on a very concerning piece of legislation regarding wombat burrows. The Labor government and the Greens have joined forces to put together legislation which adds much more obligation onto landowners that have to deal with wombats on their property, and have included substantially more ramifications on …
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Tourism is one of the backbones of our regional economy, both employing and bring so many people to regional South Australia. It’s something I’m especially passionate about, and you can watch my contribution to the debate in the House by clicking below.
Last week in Parliament I was delighted to meet a delegation of Eyre Peninsula students as part of the Rural Youth Ambassadors program. Getting our rural and regional youth involved in our communities and taking an active leadership role is vital as we fight to keep our kids living in the regions. I spoke about …
It is proving more and more difficult to find childcare in regional South Australia, and this needs to be addressed to ensure families can make the right choices for themselves when it comes to work and family. I spoke about this issue in the House last week, and you can check out my speech by …
The Supply Bill, which is passed each year, gives MPs the opportunity to discuss matters of importance in their electorates. Here in Flinders, we have several issues which need to be addressed, including police numbers, jetties, healthcare and roads, to name but a few. I shared by thoughts on these issues in my contribution to …
I had the privilege today of speaking about those citizens who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who continue to serve our nation. If you would like to view my speech, please click here.
This week the Deputy Premier, as Minister for Water, ignored the recommendation of the Desalination Plant Site Selection Committee, and chose Billy Lights Point as the location for a new desal plant. I spoke to this decision by the Minister to overlook the views of Eyre Peninsula locals, and you can watch my speech by …
This week in the house saw the introduction of a Bill to establish within South Australia what is commonly known as “The Voice”. This bill could have a significant impact on how our Parliament and State operates, and you can watch my contribution to the debate below.
The recent situation regarding vacancies within local councils will be resolved with a new bill passing parliament. To see my thoughts on the bill, you can click below.
Last week in Parliament I had the chance to speak about two very important issues within the Flinders electorate, being the Tumby Bay Jetty and the Port Lincoln Fire. To watch my speech, you can simply click below.