Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:55): My question is to the Premier. Does the Premier support the advice given by his Minister for Primary Industries? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (16:44): Supplementary: can the minister confirm that $3 million is still held for the actual piece of land and the hostel building, Kalimna Hostel, in Strathalbyn, separate from the hospital?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (16:41): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Can the minister provide an update on the status of the Kalimna Hostel aged-care centre in Strathalbyn? With your leave and that of the house, sir, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PEDERICK: During the previous term of government, $3 million was allocated towards the redevelopment and reactivation of the Kalimna Hostel.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:45): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. What is being done to improve staff and volunteer retention within the State Emergency Service? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PEDERICK: Documents released under freedom of information show that 25 paid staff and 597 volunteers have left the organisation since early 2022.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. Can the minister update the house on the progress of the MFS direct entry project? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:44): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. Has the minister received a briefing on any CFS stations that are set to receive upgrades and/or new builds and, if so, will he release the list of stations?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:50): My question is to the Deputy Premier. How much of the $79.8 million disaster recovery funds, announced in last night's federal budget, will go to rehabilitation of the Lower Murray swamps and levee banks?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:53): Supplementary: will the minister commit to publicly releasing any recommendations arising from the examination?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:51): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. Can the minister provide an update to the house about whether the examination into disciplinary regulations in the CFS, launched in September 2023, has been completed? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:45): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. What action is the minister taking to finalise disciplinary matters relating to CFS staff and volunteers? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.