Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (16:57): I rise to speak to the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Environment and Food Production Areas) Amendment Bill 2025. This bill comes about because of the need for amendments to the planning bill and to make sure that we have the appropriate amount of housing for growth into the future. We are certainly supportive of this bill with some amendments.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (11:15): I rise to commend and second the motion from the member for Dunstan in regard to ANZAC Day and its vital commemoration in this state and our country. I note that the member for Dunstan moved:

That this house—

(a) recognises that ANZAC Day, commemorated each year on 25 April, marks the anniversary of the first major military action by Australian and New Zealand forces in World War I;

(b) pays its respects to the families of those ANZACs who tragically lost their lives during the Gallipoli campaign;

(c) shows its gratitude to all Australian personnel who have served in defence of their country; and

(d) remembers all Australians who have been injured or killed while serving.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (11:20): I rise to support the original motion from the member for Frome:

That this house—

(a) recognises the importance of biosecurity to South Australia, in particular with regard to the state’s primary industries, and the potential impact on production;

(b) acknowledges the significant and ongoing concerns from industry sectors regarding Biosecurity SA’s preparedness and response capability;

(c) calls on the Minister for Primary Industries to establish an independent review into the Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia’s response to the tomato brown rugose virus incursion, and its capacity and capability to deal with future pest and disease incursions; and

(d) tables the report of the review as well as the government’s response upon completion.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (17:17): I rise to make a contribution in regard to the Emergency Management (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2024. It was introduced on 27 November 2024, noting that in 2023 a review of the Emergency Management Act 2004 was undertaken, given its increasing use and the complexity of emergencies in recent years. Only 10 declarations have been made in the act's history, with three declared in the last four years. Similarly, prior to 2020, the longest declaration was in place for four days, but declarations have since been in place for 793 days for COVID-19 and, one that was particularly close to home for myself, 118 days for the 2022-23 River Murray flood.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:25): I rise to speak about the 2025 South Australian Grain Industry Awards, which were held a few weeks ago and really showed the resilience of farmers for the toughest year on record and I would argue the toughest year in South Australia's history.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (11:46): I rise to speak on the motion about the overtaking lanes between Normanville and Cape Jervis. This is welcome work, as the member for Mawson has outlined, certainly linking people towards that vital sea route through to Kangaroo Island. I am sure the Mayor of Kangaroo Island, Michael Pengilly, will be pleased as well.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (11:13): I rise to speak to this Public Works report in regard to the Mount Barker roundabout. Certainly, it is a roundabout I go around many times in my role as the member for Hammond, either heading to Strathalbyn, if I am coming out of Adelaide, or coming from Strathalbyn through Mount Barker to Adelaide.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (16:43): Today I rise to discuss the Passenger Transport (Point to Point Transport Services) Amendment Bill 2025, which was introduced by the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport on 5 February 2025.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:25): I rise today to celebrate the opening of Bowhill Engineering's new fabrication hall, known as B5, an investment in regional South Australia that strengthens our economy, fosters innovation and creates new skilled employment opportunities.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (12:25): I rise to support this motion by the member for Morphett. This motion reads:

That this house—

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

(b) notes that South Australia has the highest quarterly average wholesale cost of electricity in the nation in the third quarter of 2024, up 76 per cent year on year, according to the Australian Energy Regulator;

(c) notes that electricity prices for South Australian working families have risen by $798 per year under the Malinauskas state Labor government, according to the Essential Services Commission of South Australia;

(d) acknowledges that these rises in energy prices have caused intense hardships for South Australian working families and small businesses and have increased the cost-of-living burden;

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

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

(g) calls on the Malinauskas Labor government to develop an energy policy that will support South Australian working families and small businesses during this energy and cost-of-living crisis.