Mr PEDERICK: I am only just starting, so do not worry, you can have your go. I move to support this motion by the shadow minister, the member for Morphett:

That this house—

(a) notes that South Australian working families and small businesses are enduring some of the highest power prices in the country under the Malinauskas Labor government;

(b) condemns the Malinauskas Labor government for their inaction resulting in driving sky-high power prices for South Australian working families and small businesses in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis; and

(c) condemns the Malinauskas Labor government for their costly, experimental hydrogen power plant, that will not reduce power prices for South Australian working families and small businesses, as their only energy policy.

I did note that the previous contribution from the member for Adelaide was interesting, and it sounds like it was written by the minister, the member for West Torrens, or someone from his office.

Mrs Hurn interjecting:

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (17:24): I rise to speak to the Second-hand Vehicle Dealers (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2023. This bill seeks to get some honesty in the second-hand vehicle department. Obviously, there is a lot of honesty in selling second-hand vehicles but sometimes there is not. This bill was introduced on 15 November last year by the Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, and obviously it will amend the Second-hand Vehicle Dealers Act 1995.

In a massive win for farmers, the CFS has confirmed it will no longer push ahead with its plans to review the Grain Harvest Code of Practice.

While the Liberal Opposition welcomes the announcement of a flood recovery funding agreement for Lower River Murray levees, the much-needed measure has come 12 months too late.

The Liberal Opposition is calling on the Malinauskas Labor Government to urgently implement a River Murray levee management plan after it was revealed that despite 12 months since the peak of the River Murray Flood, virtually nothing has been done. 

The Minister responsible for Veterans Affairs in South Australia, Geoff Brock, has yet to comment on the disrespectful Labor public holiday legislation that removes the name "Anzac Day' and replaces it with just a date - "25 April" 

The Liberal Party will almost triple the amount of funding for the RSL's crucial employment program, which last year helped South Australian veterans earn close to $4 million of income after retiring from service.

The Opposition is calling on Peter Malinauskas to admit his mistake and recall Parliament this week for an optional sitting day to fix ridiculous Labor legislation that culls the traditional names of Anzac Day and other public holidays in favour of dates like "25 April". 

The Liberal Party will hold off from bringing on a motion - to establish a Select Committee to investigate the Country Fire Service (CFS) - to a vote until early 2024.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (12:17): I rise to support the motion in an amended form and note:

That this house—

(a) notes that 5 December 2023 is International Volunteer Day;

(b) expresses thanks to the nearly one million South Australians who volunteer each year;

(c) acknowledges the work of our emergency service volunteers and other volunteers who assist our community during times of natural disasters, such as floods, bushfires and storm events;

(d) acknowledges the support provided by Volunteering SA/NT as the peak body and the Volunteer Resource Centre; and—

deleting paragraph (e) and substituting—

(e) notes the work of all governments in supporting and promoting volunteering in South Australia.