Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:31): My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Can the minister advise which roads between Cadell and Mannum have been closed or will be closed due to the rising level of the River Murray?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:30): My question again is to the Minister for Regional Roads. What measures are being taken to improve the resilience of the regional road network to future weather events?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:28): My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. What advice has the minister received regarding risks to roads in the Riverland and Mid-Murray region from anticipated high river flows?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (12:45): I move:

That this house—

(a) recognises that Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November;

(b) acknowledges that Remembrance Day has been observed since the end of the First World War to remember and pay tribute to those who have fought and sacrificed their lives to keep us free;

(c) expresses its profound gratitude to all South Australians who have served, and continue to serve, in our armed forces; and

(d) acknowledges the important role of the RSL and other organisations who support veterans and the families of those who did not return.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (11:43): I rise to speak on the motion by the member for Narungga:

That this house—

(a) acknowledges the extraordinary inconvenience placed on motorists thanks to the installation of the traffic lights on Port Wakefield Road at Buckland Park;

(b) notes that the Buckland Park intersection boasts the only set of traffic lights between Port Adelaide and Port Augusta;

(c) recognises that the traffic lights undermine the good work by successive governments in improving traffic flow along the North South Corridor; and

(d) requests an immediate upgrade to the Buckland Park intersection to reverse this short-sighted decision and return traffic to a free flow model.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:13): My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Will the minister fix Mannum Road? With your leave, and that of the house, sir, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Residents in certain areas of Hammond are now eligible to receive a free vaccine to protect them against the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV).

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:27): On 13 July 2018, the federal government announced it would commit $1 million for a Hahndorf township strategic traffic planning study, aimed at identifying and assessing options to address congestion, connectivity, freight efficiency and safety in and around Hahndorf. Note that this was the former Liberal federal government.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (12:16): I rise to support the motion from the member for Mount Gambier:

That this house—

(a) recognises the growing importance of medicinal cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) as an alternative treatment option to South Australians;

(b) moves to implement research and trials into the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on patients with juvenile epilepsy, endometriosis and chronic pain; and

(c) puts South Australia at the forefront of medicinal cannabis research and treatment.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (12:38): I move:

That this house—

(a) recognises that 13 October is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction;

(b) acknowledges that this day aims to promote a global culture of disaster reduction and preparedness;

(c) expresses its appreciation to all professional and volunteer emergency services workers who protect communities across our state;

(d) commends the Marshall Liberal government for investing $80 million to establish a new multipurpose State Control Centre at Keswick for South Australia's emergency services headquarters; and

(e) urges the state Labor government to work collaboratively with our emergency services to ensure their work is supported and they are adequately resourced.