Speeches
Fire and Emergency Services
SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL Adjourned debate on motion of Mr Treloar: That the report of the committee be noted. (Continued from 28 November 2019.) Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (15:39): I rise today to close debate on the report of the Select Committee on the Fire and Emergency Services (Miscellaneous) Amendment…
Genetically Modified crops
Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (12:08): I rise today to speak in support of the Genetically Modified Crops Management (Designated Area) Amendment Bill 2019, brought to this place by the Hon. Tim Whetstone, minister for agriculture. At the outset, I must also declare an interest: I spent 30 years as an active grain grower and farmer on Eyre…
Shack leases
Crown Land Management (Section 78B Leases) Amendment Bill Second Reading Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (12:54): I rise to make a contribution to the Crown Land Management (Section 78B Leases) Amendment Bill 2019. I give it my wholehearted support, as I represent an area that has at least two settlements that have shack leases that will be…
Flinders Ports remediation
Public Works Committee: Flinders Ports (Inner Harbour Port Adelaide Title F) Site Remediation Project Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (11:29): I rise to make a contribution on the 29th report of the Public Works Committee in relation to the Flinders Ports project at Inner Harbour. In November 2001, Flinders Ports purchased the state’s commercial port infrastructure, which…
Trespass on Primary Production
Summary Offences (Trespass on Primary Production Premises) Amendment Bill Second Reading Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (15:56): I rise today to support the Summary Offences (Trespass on Primary Production Premises) Amendment Bill. I am pleased to hear that the opposition is also prepared to support this bill. I will declare an interest at this stage of the…
Management of overabundant and pest species
Natural Resources Management Committee: Management of Overabundant and Pest Species Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (11:40): I also rise to make a contribution on what is the third report of the Natural Resources Committee, entitled Inquiry into Management of Overabundant and Pest Species. I agree entirely with the member for MacKillop that it is best to stay…
World War II Anniversary
Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (12:49): I move: That this house— (a) notes that 1 September is regarded as marking the 80th anniversary of the commencement of the hostilities that became known as the Second World War; (b) laments the devastation wrought across the world and, in particular, the extraordinary loss of human life numbering in the…
National Science Week
Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (11:59): Thank you, Mr Acting Speaker. I acknowledge that you have brought this particular motion to the parliament, and it is my pleasure to speak on it. There has been an amendment moved, but essentially this is a motion that this house recognises that National Science Week is to be held from…
Port Lincoln Wastewater Treatment Plant
Parliamentary Committees Mr CREGAN (Kavel) (11:01): I move: That the 19th report of the committee for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament, entitled Port Lincoln Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Management Upgrade, be noted. The committee heard from SA Water that there is a need to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant in Port Lincoln. That plant is located just…
Regional rail closure
Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (15:54): To continue in that vein, following the member for Light, I, too, am going to talk about trains. The Hon. A. Piccolo: You don’t have them in your area anymore. Mr TRELOAR: We do not now and that is exactly what I am going to talk about. Sadly, last Thursday, 30…