S.A. Parliament |
Speeches, questions and debates involving the Democrats in State Parliament |
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The
Budget Sitting of the Second Session of the 49th South Australian Parliament commenced on
Tuesday May 25, and finished on August 5. |
LEGEND
| 5 August | Parliament Adjournment Motion - Mike Elliott |
| 5 August | Democrats Establish Inquiry into Culling Native Species - Mike Elliott SM |
| 5 August | Democrats Support Water Resources (Water Allocation Plans) Amendsments - Mike Elliott 2RS, BC |
| 5 August | Democrats Support Controlled Substances (Forfeiture and Disposal) Amendments - Mike Elliott BC |
| 5 August | EPA Inaction at Mt Barker, Kanmantoo, Marino: Why the Delays? - Mike Elliott Q & GR |
| 5 August | Democrats Support Tighter controls, scrutiny of Adelaide Casino - Mike Elliott 2RS, BC |
| 5 August | Crisis in SA's Health System - Sandra Kanck 2RS |
| 5 August | Gulf St Vincent Prawn Fishery: $1m Govt handout but Sustainability Still Lacking - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 5 August | CFS to consult with National parks in bushfires: Democrats preserve status quo - Ian Gilfillan, Mike Elliott BC |
| 5 August | Emergency Services Levy: Labor, Liberals again refuse to set limits on fund purposes - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 5 August | Labelling of Genetically Modified Food: Why a Threshold Level? - Ian Gilfillan Q |
| 5 August | Petition to Preserve Native Title Rights Presented by Ian Gilfillan |
| 5 August | Local Government: Retirement Village rates reporting requirements - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 5 August | Local Government: Restrictions on Councils' Road Closing Powers - Ian Gilfillan, Sandra Kanck BC |
| 5 August | Local Government (Elections) Bill: Democrats Reform Proposals Defeated - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 4 August | Compulsory Collection of School Fees: Regulations Disallowed for a Third time - Mike Elliott SM |
| 4 August | Democrats Seek Inquiry Into National Electricity Market - Mike Elliott SM |
| 4 August | Loopholes in Native Vegetation Regulations to Go On Being Abused - Mike Elliott SM |
| 4 August | Labor Hypocrisy on Wine Equalisation Tax - Mike Elliott SM |
| 4 August | Openness, Accountability in Protecting Native Vegetation - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 4 August | Partnerships 21: Responsibilities or Burdens for SA schools? - Mike Elliott Q |
| 4 August | Potential Overfishing of SA's Giant Cuttlefish - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 4 August | Democrats Act to Prevent Price Exploitation in New Tax System - Mike Elliott 2RS, BC |
| 4 August | Government Defeats Democrats Move for Inquiry into Wingfield Waste Management Centre - Sandra Kanck SM |
| 4 August | Oil Filters Going to Landfill Instead of being Recycled - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 4 August | Liberal, Labor combine to defeat Democrats Firearms Amendment Bill - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 4 August | Democrats Secure Overturning of Anti-free Speech Police Regulations - Ian Gilfillan SM |
| 4 August | Democrats Support Protection of Police Archives - Ian Gilfillan SM |
| 4 August | Democrats Win Re-Instatement of funding for frail aged injury prevention - GR to Ian Gilfillan |
| 4 August | Sustainability of Commercial Fishing in the River Murray - GR to Ian Gilfillan |
| 4 August | Benefits to Consumers From Unit Pricing in Supermarkets - Ian Gilfillan Q |
| 4 August | Democrats Help Secure Local Government Savings from Emergency Services Levy - GR to Ian Gilfillan |
| 3 August | Planning and Development: Impact on Adelaide's Water Quality - Mike Elliott Q |
| 3 August | Government Refuses to Give Electricity Ombudsman Statutory "Teeth" - Sandra Kanck BC |
| 3 August | Democrats Amend Independent Industry Regulator Bill - Sandra Kanck BC |
| 3 August | Doubts About Hepatitis B Vaccination Campaign - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 3 August | Taxi and Hire Car Licences in Adelaide - Sandra Kanck Q and GR |
| 3 August | Removal of Water Carting Subsidy West of Ceduna - Ian Gilfillan Q |
| 3 August | Prison Violence: Protectees Bashed at Port Augusta - GR to Ian Gilfillan |
| 3 August | "Staight Talk" Program for Preventing Crime - GR to Ian Gilfillan |
| 30 July | Local Government Bill: Principles of Competitive Neutrality for Council Subsidiaries - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 30 July | Local Government Bill: Minister Maintains Power to Wind Up Council Subsidiaries - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 30 July | Local Government Bill: Mike Elliott Opposes "Land Trust" for Adelaide Parklands Development - BC |
| 30 July | Local Government Bill: Ian Gilfillan Opposes "Land Trust" for Adelaide Parklands Development - BC |
| 29 July | ASER Site Restructure and Development in the Adelaide Riverbank Precinct - Mike Elliott BC |
| 29 July | Democrats reservations about ASER (Restructure) Amendment Bill - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 29 July | Police Shooting Raises Doubts about SA's Mental Health Services - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Effect of Council's Rating Policy on Retirement Village Residents - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Councils' Obligation to Compare Its Rating Policy with Others - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Councils' Use of Private Valuers Restricted - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Ministerial Approval Still Required for any New Form of Rates - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Council Business Subsidiaries to be Exempt From Rates - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29, 30 July | Local Government Bill: Council Documents to be Published on the Internet - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Protection for Council Auditors Denied - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Council Employees Rights Not All Preserved on Transfer - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Contracts for CEO's and Senior Executives Now Optional - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Public Denied 'Right of Reply' at Council Meetings - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Code of Practice for Council Meetings - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Limited Reasons for Closing Meetings to the Public - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Mayors Lose Out on Second or Casting Votes in Meetings - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Public Loses Right to Challenge Validity of Council Meetings - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Payment of Allowances, Reimbursement of Expenses - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Public Access to Register of Councillors Pecuniary Interests - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Disciplinary Proceedings Against Councillors, Committee Members - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Local Government Bill: Election of Mayors, Chairpersons, Councillors at large - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 29 July | Democrats Support Federal Courts (State Jurisdiction) Bill - Ian Gilfillan 2RS, BC |
| 28 July | Democrats Support Consultation with Local Government on Geographical Name Changes - Mike Eliott BC |
| 28 July | Changes Required to Joint Parliamentary Service Committee - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 28 July | Democrats Call for Inquiry into Culling Native Species - Mike Elliott SM |
| 28 July | Democrats Support Motion to Disallow Crackdown on 3 to 10 homegrown cannabis plants - Mike Elliott SM |
| 28 July | Schools Bribed to enter Partmerships 21? - Mike Elliott Q |
| 28 July | Gambling Industry Regulation Bill: Democrats Propose Major Changes - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 28 July | Gambling Industry Regulation Bill: Democrats Propose Major changes - Sandra Kanck 2RS |
| 28 July | Funding for Youth Affairs Council of SA - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 28 July | Constitution (Citizenship) Amendment Bill: Mike Elliott opposes - 2RS |
| 28 July | Constitution (Citizenship) Amendment Bill: Sandra Kanck supports - 2RS |
| 28 July | Constitution (Citizenship) Amendment Bill: Ian Gilfillan opposes - 2RS |
| 28 July | Democrats Support More Rural Assistance for SA farmers - Ian Gilfillan SM |
| 28 July | Democrats Support Continued Public Access to Jetties - Ian Gilfillan SM |
| 28 July | Democrats Move to Disallow Police Regulations - Ian Gilfillan SM |
| 28 July | Government Ignores Regional Development in S.A. - Ian Gilfillan MOI |
| 27 July | Democrats Oppose Industrial Relations (Workplace Relations) Bill - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 27 July | Drug Courts: The Answer is Better Prevention and Treatment - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 27 July | Police Superannuation - Higher Benefits Supported - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 27 July | Better Superannuation Benefit Options for those taking Voluntary Separation Packages - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 27 July | Democrats Support more competition and choice in cheque accounts - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 27 July | Democrats Support Higher Stamp Duty for Properties over $500,000 - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 27 July | Democrats Support Geographical Names (Assignment of Names) Amendment Bill - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 27 July | Pollution from the Boral Linwood Quarry at Marino - Mike Elliott Q |
| 27 July | Cost of Consultants Fees for Electricity privatisation - Sandra Kanck Q and GR |
| 27 July | Local Government Bill: Autonomy for Councils in Contracts and Tendering Policies - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 27 July | Local Government Bill: Increased Public Accountability, Openness for Councils - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 27 July | Local Government Bill: Public-Initiated Submissions to Change Council Boundaries - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 27 July | Local Government Bill: "Ecological Sustainability" an Objective and Function for Councils - Ian Gilfillan BC |
| 27 July | Misleading Government Advertisement on the Emergency Services Levy - Ian Gilfillan Q |
| 8 July | Democrats seek clarification on ASER (Restructure) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 8 July | Wood for Domestic Heaters: Minimising air pollution - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 8 July | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment in Schools - Mike Elliott Q |
| 8 July | Recommendations for Birthing Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 8 July | Amendments foreshadowed to Local Government (Elections) Bill - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 8 July | Sustainability of Commercial Fishing in River Murray - Ian Gilfillan Q |
| 7 July | Democrats Support Australia Acts (Request) Bill - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 7 July | Democrats Support Controlled Substances (Forfeiture and Disposal) Bill - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 7 July | Inquiry into the Environment Protection Agency - Mike Elliott SM |
| 7 July | School Fees - Move to Disallow Regulations - Mike Elliott SM |
| 7 July | Expenses for Services and Supplies - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 7 July | Installation of Mainframe computer for Parliament House network - Mike Elliott Q & GR |
| 7 July | Proposed Inquiry into National Electricity market - Sandra Kanck SM |
| 7 July | Obstructionism, secrecy, paranoia in Human Services Department - Sandra Kanck MOI |
| 7 July | Effect of ETSA, Optima lease on EDS contract - GR to Sandra Kanck |
| 7 July | "Evicting tenants from hell" amendments lost despite Democrats Support - Ian Gilfillan BC' |
| 7 July | Government Supports Convicted Criminals Continuing Access to Firearms - GR to Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 7 July | Unsustainable Harvesting of Wild Scallops and Cockles at Coffin Bay - GR to Ian Gilfillan |
| 7 July | Who Pays for Restructure of Marine Scale Fishery? - GR to Ian Gilfillan |
| 7 July | Make It Safe Program for frail aged de-funded - Ian Gilfillan PQ |
| 6 July | Water Licences in the Upper South-East - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 6 July | Why No Prosecution over 1996 Port Stanvac Oil spill? - Mike Elliott Q |
| 6 July | Democrats Oppose Native Title Bill - Sandra Kanck, Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 6 July | Democrats Support Motor Vehicles (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill - Sandra Kanck 2RS |
| 6 July | Democrats Support Road Traffic (Road Rules) Amendment Bill - Sandra Kanck 2RS |
| 6 July | Problems for Latex Allergy sufferers in SA's syringe and needle contracts - GR to Sandra Kanck |
| 6 July | Port Stanvac Oil Spill - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 6 July | Ministerial Discretions in Local Government Bill - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 6 July | Democrats Support Statutes Amendment (Trusts) Bill - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 6 July | Convicted Prisoners housed with accused in Adelaide Remand Centre - Ian Gilfillan Q |
| 8, 9, 10, June | ETSA SOLD! - Electricity Corporations Restructuring and Disposal Bill - Mike Elliott, Sandra Kanck BC |
| 10 June | Mutual Recognition (SA) (Continuation) Bill - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 10 June | Sale of State Flora Nursery, Belair National Park - Mike Elliott MOI |
| 10 June | Broken Promise on Shopping Hours - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 10 June | Development control in Adelaide's watersheds - Mike Elliott Q |
| 10 June | Degradation of Eyre Peninsula Water Pipeline - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 10 June | Native Title Petition presented by Sandra Kanck |
| 10 June | Potential Overfishing of SA's Giant Cuttlefish - Mike Elliott Q |
| 10 June | Concessions for Pensioners and Self-Funded Retirees - GR to Ian Gilfillan |
| 9 June | Private Consultants Now Advise on Native Vegetation Clearance - Mike Elliott Q and GR |
| 9 June | Pensioner Concessions for the Emergency Services Levy - Ian Gilfillan Q and GR |
| 8 June | Wood for Domestic Heaters: Minimising air pollution - Mike Elliott Q |
| 8 June | Electricity Price Rises before Privatisation? - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 3 June | Employment resumes on-sold: Why No Privacy legislation? - Mike Elliott Q |
| 3 June | Transadelaide's Drugs Policy - GR to Sandra Kanck |
| 3 June | Lack of filtered water at Houghton and Inglewood - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 3 June | Move to put ETSA lease to Referendum - Mike Elliott BC and vote |
| 3 June | Move to put ETSA lease to Referendum - Sandra Kanck BC |
| 3 June | Who Pays for Restructure of Marine Scale Fishery? - Ian Gilfillan Q |
| 2 June | Native Vegetation Regulations: Liberals Oppose, Labor Supports Mike Elliott's motion |
| 2 June | Democrats support Financial Sector Reform Bill - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 2 June | ERD Committee reports on Pilchard deaths - Mike Elliott SM |
| 2 June | Does GST deal boost rail transport? - Mike Elliott Q and GR |
| 2 June | Expenses for Services and Supplies - Mike Elliott Q |
| 2 June | Poker Machines are not the source of all evil - Sandra Kanck SM |
| 2 June | Electricity Privatisation Deals may breach Trade Practices Act - Sandra Kanck SM |
| 2 June | Problems for Latex Allergy sufferers in SA's syringe and needle contracts - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 2 June | Louth Bay Tuna Farms - Government fails to stop investigation - Ian Gilfillan SM |
| 2 June | Protection of Children Giving Evidence Bill - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 2 June | Community Happiness - Effects of Unemployment and Local Government - Ian Gilfillan MOI |
| 1 June | Democrats Support Explosives (Broad Creek) Amendment Bill - Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 1 June | Blowout in Supplies and Services Expenses - Mike Elliott Q and GR |
| 1 June | Why the Broken Promise on Emergency Services Levy? - Ian Gilfillan Q |
| 27 May | Health Implications of Emissions from Mount Barker Products Plant - Sandra Kanck Q |
| 27 May | Democrats Support Residential Tenancies Amendment - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 27 May | Retirement Village Problems Finally Acknowledged by Government - Ian Gilfillan Q & GR |
| 26 May | Move to Disallow Native Vegetation Regulations - Mike Elliott SM |
| 26 May | Who is author of the Education Act Review? - Mike Elliott Q |
| 26 May | Democrats Support third party access to Darwin rail line - Sandra Kanck 2RS |
| 26 May | Democrats Support new speed camera signs - Sandra Kanck 2RS |
| 26 May | Port Lincoln Tuna Factory Discharge - Sandra Kanck MOI |
| 26 May | Democrats support abolition of Rundle Mall committee - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 26 May | Democrats support single desk Barley Marketing - Ian Gilfillan 2RS |
| 26 May | The Trauma of Being a Child Witness in Court - Ian Gilfillan Q and GR |
| 25 May | Battery Hens - SA's attitude to the ACT ban? - GR to Mike Elliott Q |
| 25 May | Aquatic Animals: Introduced Exotic Diseases - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 25 May | Risk to Woodlands in Belair National Park - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 25 May | Staffing in the Environment Department Resource Protection Branch - Mike Elliott Q and GR |
| 25 May | Support for Road Traffic (Driving Hours) Amendment Bill - Sandra Kanck, Mike Elliott 2RS |
| 25 May | Imported Pilchards suspected as cause of Pilchard Deaths - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 25 May | Non-Compliance with Well Drilling Applications - GR to Sandra Kanck |
| 25 May | Lack of assistance for Geothermal energy in S.A. - GR to Sandra Kanck |
| 25 May | Budgetary Cuts to Julia Farr Services - GR to Sandra Kanck |
| 25 May | Why the Delay in Wetlands management? - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 25 May | Accidents on National Highway One at Port Wakefield - GR to Sandra Kanck |
| 25 May | Olives being Grown Adjacent to National Parks? - GR to Mike Elliott |
| 25 May | Waste Management Strategy affects Buffer Zones and Barley Crops? GR to Sandra Kanck |
| 25 May | Mental Health: A surge in Crisis Callouts - GR to Sandra Kanck |
| 25 May | Disturbance and Interference with Poondana Rock - Sandra Kanck Q |
| Police Anti-Corruption Branch and Internal Investigations Merging? GR to Ian Gilfillan | |
| Unsustainable Harvesting of Wild Scallops and Cockles - Ian Gilfillan Q |
Q - Question
GR - Government Reply
MoI - Speech on a "Matter of Interest"
BC - Debate on a Bill in Committee
2RS - Speech on a 2nd Reading of a Bill
SM - Speech to a Motion
PE - Personal Explanation