ROAD REPAIR MONEY
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:00): My question again is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Does the minister believe $60 million is an adequate amount to repair and rebuild the 1,200 kilometres of Riverland and Murraylands roads damaged by the floods?
Read more$60 MILLION FOR FLOOD DAMAGED ROADS
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:00): My question again is for the Minister for Regional Roads. Can the minister explain how the government came to the $60 million figure for the repairing of the estimated 1,200 kilometres of regional roads damaged by the River Murray flooding? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.
Leave granted.
Read moreFLOOD DAMAGED ROADS
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:59): My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Can the minister specify which roads make up the approximately 1,200 kilometres of flood-damaged roads as announced by the Premier?
Read moreREBUILDING OF AGRICULTURAL LEVEES
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water. Has the minister requested preliminary engineering work in relation to the rebuilding of the agricultural levees alongside the River Murray in the Lower Murray region?
Read moreDEFENCELL BARRIERS
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:45): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. Is the minister aware of asbestos in Riverland flood barriers and, if so, when was he advised of this? Has the public been informed and has the asbestos been disposed of? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.
Leave granted.
Read moreRELIEF CENTRES
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:19): A supplementary to that question: so you haven't activated anything like Humanihuts or other emergency accommodation that can be used immediately?
Read moreRIVER MURRAY FLOOD - RELIEF CENTRES
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:21): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. Does the minister have plans to open any new relief centres in addition to the ones in Berri, Mannum and Murray Bridge, and, if not, why not?
Read moreRIVER MURRAY FLOOD
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:14): My question is to the Minister for Human Services. Can the minister outline whether any emergency accommodation is currently available to people who need to leave their homes due to high river flows and, if so, what are their options and how is this being communicated to the community?
Read moreAUTOMATED SANDBAG MACHINES
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:02): My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. How many automated sandbag filling machines does South Australia have, and is the government sourcing more?
Read moreSANDBAG ARRIVAL TIMES
Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:52): I have a supplementary to the Minister for Emergency Services. Noting you have ordered 500,000 sandbags, when will they arrive, and have the previous 300,000 been fully utilised, or are there still sandbags available for river communities?
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