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ANALYSIS OF REGIONAL ROADS

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:11): My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. When does the minister expect to complete his analysis of all regional South Australian roads and will the report be released publicly? With your leave, and that of the house, sir, I will explain.

Leave granted.

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CEASE HARVEST THRESHOLD

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:31): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. Can the minister update the house on the proposed changes to the cease harvest threshold in the grain harvest code? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

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APPROPRIATION BILL 2023 - POST ESTIMATES

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (12:00): I rise today to speak on the estimates committees and the aftermath of those committees; it is always an interesting process. I would first like to acknowledge Minister Geoff Brock, the member for Stuart. It was good to have a conversation with him earlier today and see that he is on the way to better health after having had a quadruple bypass. There were some significant little dramas along the way, not just involving him directly, but he is here and I applaud that.

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Proposed changes to Grain Harvest Code will have huge ramifications for our grain industry

Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Member for Hammond, Adrian Pederick MP together with Shadow Minister for Primary Industries the Hon Nicola Centofanti MLC are standing with South Australian farmers and Grain Producers SA in opposing the proposed changes to the Grain Harvesting Code of Practice. 

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Hope fades for regional SA road projects as Labor remains silent on infrastructure review

The Opposition is calling on Labor to reveal the future of crucial regional road and infrastructure projects that were subject to a 90-day review which ended this month.

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Honouring sacrifice and reflecting on 50 years since the end of Australia's Vietnam War involvement

This year's Vietnam Veterans' Day is an important opportunity to reflect on 50 years since the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.

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Monarto Safari Park to welcome three mighty elephants

Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick MP is thrilled by the recent news that Monarto Safari Park is set to welcome elephants back to South Australia.

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Liberal Party vows to reward good driving behaviour with incentives

The Opposition will put driver incentives on the table for young motorists to reward responsible behaviour and help save lives - a sensible and motivational initiative following yet another tragic death on South Australian roads. 

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Labor's broken promise on Murray Darling Basin Plan

Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick MP is calling on South Australia's Water Minister Susan Close to put more focus on the Murray Darling Basin Plan after Labor's Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek conceded it will not be delivered in full or on time as promised. 

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Parliamentary inquiry into River Murray floods a must

The Opposition has moved to establish a Parliamentary Select Committee into the 2022-23 River Murray floods, after the Malinauskas Labor Government ruled out conducting a crucial independent inquiry into the disaster. 

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