Terrorism (Police Powers) (Use of Force) Amendment Bill
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (17:19): I rise to support the Terrorism (Police Powers) (Use of Force) Amendment Bill 2018. Very sad terrorism activities have taken place in the world for a very long time. The member for Finniss reflected on the World War I terrorist attack on a train near Broken Hill. I read that story a couple of years ago and it intrigued me that that was a terrorist act on Australian soil where three people lost their lives to international terrorists. We have seen so many acts over time and, obviously, in recent times on the international stage through the acts of ISIS or ISIL that have torn communities apart. Thankfully, they have been basically pretty well destroyed.
Read moreRegional Growth Fund
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:00): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development. Can the minister advise the house on how the state government is delivering on its commitment for the Regional Growth Fund?
Read moreNational Farm Safety Week
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (12:41): I rise to support the motion by the member for Heysen:
That this house—
(a) notes that National Farm Safety Week was held from 16 to 22 July, raising awareness of farm safety issues across Australia, including South Australia;
(b) recognises this year's theme as being 'innovative, safe and healthy'; and
(c) acknowledges the united effort across the nation to reduce the deaths and injuries associated with health and safety risks on farms.
Read moreEmployment Initiatives
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:35): My question is to the Minister for Industry and Skills. Can the minister update the house on employment initiatives being undertaken jointly with the commonwealth government?
Read moreLocal Government (Rate Oversight) Amendment Bill
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (12:41): I rise to support the Local Government (Rate Oversight) Amendment Bill 2018. Before I go into the bulk of my speech, I am amazed, as members on this side are, that the Labor opposition do not have a position on the bill. Are they worried about whether the LGA will form a position on 3 August and that that will dictate what they say, or is there some infighting between the member for Lee and the Leader of the Opposition, the member for Croydon? What other tensions are going on across the other side of the chamber? Who would know?
Read moreHammond to receive Road Blackspot Funding
The Federal Government recently announced a $5.5 million funding package which will see two dozen South Australian road blackspots addressed, including two within the Hammond Electorate.
“As the Member for Hammond, I am very pleased with this announcement and look forward to works commencing on the allocated areas,” said Mr Pederick.
Read moreCopper to the World Conference
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:37): My question is to the Minister for Energy and Mining. Can the Minister for Energy and Mining provide an update on last week's Copper to the World Conference?
Read moreSunderland, Mr J.
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:20): Today, I rise to pay tribute to a truly great radio man and a great man all round, Jeff Sunderland or Sundo, as he was known. On Monday 2 July 2018, South Australia lost a radio and media legend, Jeff Sunderland, who was expected to celebrate his 74th birthday next week. Despite the best efforts of colleagues and emergency services personnel, unfortunately he died suddenly on Monday at 5MU radio station in Murray Bridge.
Jeff was a highly respected and loved host at 5MU and had been a dedicated member of the team for the last 10 years.
Read moreInfrastructure SA Bill
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (11:52): I rise to speak to the introduction of the Infrastructure SA Bill 2018. I think this is something that has been sorely needed for so long in this state. Infrastructure planning has gone out of the window in past times, with priorities being made on political levels with political one-upmanship on whether a project should happen just because a particular government thinks it will be popular.
Farm Debt Mediation Bill
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (16:34): Thank you, Mr Acting Deputy Speaker. You do a fine job in your role at the moment, as you do as the deputy whip and as the member for Newland. I rise to speak to and absolutely support the Farm Debt Mediation Bill. As this house knows, I come from a farming background. My family goes back to 1840, when they settled in Plympton and had a little farm and boot shop, and then they eventually ended up at Gawler River, Angle Vale and then down at Coomandook, where I have lived all my life on the family farm.