REBUILDING 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?

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DEFENCELL 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.

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RELIEF 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?

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RIVER 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?

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RIVER 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?

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AUTOMATED 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?

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SANDBAG 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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SANDBAGS

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Has the government ordered sandbags to be supplied to river communities and, if so, where did they order them from? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

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AUGUSTA HIGHWAY DUPLICATION

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:59): My question is the Minister for Regional Roads. Can the minister provide an update on the Augusta Highway duplication from Port Wakefield to Lochiel?

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OVERTAKING LANES BETWEEN LOCHIEL AND CRYSTAL BROOK

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:52): My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Can the minister provide an update on the construction of three new overtaking lanes between Lochiel and Crystal Brook and whether there are any SA Water pipes that need to be relocated?

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