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25.01.2022 It was a beautiful day to get out and about and do a bit of doorknocking (whilst social distancing of course)! I always enjoy chatting to locals and getting their perspective on how our state is going. Overall people are happy with how the Marshall Liberal Government is navigating the COVID-19 crisis and appreciate the efforts of all South Australians during this pandemic.

25.01.2022 Lest we forget. I am proud to wear a poppy to commemorate and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and acknowledge those who continue to serve today. Remembrance Day marks the moment when the guns fell silent on the Western Front at 11am on the 11th of November 1918 and marked the end of the Great War.... Thank you to the Henley and Grange RSL for having me this morning to pay my respects on behalf of our community.

25.01.2022 Living local and with a young lad of my own I always love visiting the local schools and kindergartens! We are truly lucky here in Colton to have access to top quality schooling facilities! Earlier in the week I visited Fulham Park Preschool Lockleys, Fulham North Primary School, Barbara Kiker Memorial Kindergarten and Henley High School with the Minister for Education, John Gardner MP. It was great to meet so many passionate and enthusiastic kids - I also got to experience a reading of The Green Sheep by the Minister and I can honestly say I was hooked on every word, delivered with great enthusiasm! Head over to his Facebook page to experience a snippet of the reading!

23.01.2022 Work is now underway on the $12 million Henley High School building project - it was great to have John Gardner MP the Minister for Education join me as we visited the school to check out the early progress and hear about the excitement building in the school community! It’s part of the Marshall Liberal Government’s record $1.3 billion school infrastructure build - creating jobs now and transforming learning environments for our kids’ future! #WorldClassEducation

23.01.2022 Dropping the puck for a good cause! The Ice Factor Program held an end of term tournament this week and it was fantastic to be involved. Using sport as a tool to improve outcomes for our youth.

22.01.2022 Have a break on us! We’re offering South Australians vouchers of up to $100 towards their next ‘staycation’ at participating hotels and regional accommodation. It’s part of as a $4 million stimulus package that will boost our tourism industry and help create local jobs. ... To find out more visit: https://tourism.sa.gov.au//tourism-vouchers-to-boost-visit

21.01.2022 A huge congratulations to the Lockleys Football Club for taking home all three flags yesterday! A fantastic effort by the club especially for a season that was unlike any other!!

20.01.2022 My message to businesses is: WE'RE IN YOUR CORNER. We're introducing new, permanent laws to allow restaurants, bars and clubs to deliver alcohol with meals. These measures will support the hospitality sector during this challenging time, and beyond. ... Those who stand to benefit are liquor licence holders operating with a; Community club licence On-premises licence Small venue licence Restaurant licence Residential licence

20.01.2022 Here's what you need to know about the easing of restrictions that come into effect today. Information has also been updated on the government's website: www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/ Thank you for working together with us to keep SA safe and strong

20.01.2022 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in our state's history. But we are responding. This year's budget is injecting the biggest hit of economic adenalin in our state's history. ... We're creating jobs, backing business and building what matters through a record $16.7 billion infrastructure spend and $4 billion in stimulus. We're acting swiftly and decisively to keep you and your family safe and strong. Find out more: www.statebudget.sa.gov.au

19.01.2022 COLTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY IS LIVE!! This initiative is one I am very proud of. Small businesses are so important to our community and economy and through this pandemic they have suffered immensely. I wanted to do my bit to show support by putting together a free local business directory. ... There’s a business around every corner and often the challenge is knowing what is where! To help you discover what is in your backyard, have a look at the Colton Business Directory - www.mattcowdrey.com.au/business_directory. We will constantly be adding to the website so if you have a business in the Colton area you would like to register, contact my office and we will get it sorted. Thank you to all the businesses who have shown their support - let’s SHOP LOCAL, SHOP COLTON!

15.01.2022 R U OK? It's more important now than ever to check in with your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours to see how they're going. Some people have lost their jobs, others have endured financial stress.... Families have been separated and others have missed seeing loved ones at critical times. None of this is easy and that's why initiatives like R U OK Day are so important. For more help Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Kids Helpline Official, Suicide Call Back Service.

14.01.2022 We appreciate that you may have questions about what you can and cannot do in light of today's developments. Here is what we can tell you: As of 12pm today, Friday 20 November 2020 exercise outside of your home with members of your household is permitted.... Masks are not mandatory but are encouraged. Schools will re-open on Monday 23 November 2020. We will continue to review all Directions with the aim to open the borders to VIC on 1 December as originally planned and further open our state by reducing restrictions. As of 12:01am on Sunday 22 November (Midnight Saturday) we will revert back to similar restrictions that were in place on Monday 16 November 2020. This includes: 1 person per 4 square metres will apply. No dancing or vertical consumption. Updated gathering provision numbers being: Onsite purchase and consumption of food and beverages- 100 people maximum and no more than 10 people at each table. Funerals- 50 people maximum Weddings- 150 people maximum and registration of all guests with SA Health Religious ceremonies (not including a wedding or funeral)- 100 people maximum Private gatherings- 50 people maximum Private residence- 10 people per house (unless more than 10 people permanently reside at the residence) All food and beverages will need to be consumed while seated. Personal care workers will need to wear masks. Gyms are permitted to reopen. We appreciate that there is a lot to understand as things are changing. Please stay connected to this page and the www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/ website as South Australia Police work on the new Direction and update all information as quickly as possible.

14.01.2022 A once-in-a-generation build to complete the North-South Corridor. This will be the single BIGGEST job creating project in South Australia’s history, creating up to 4,000 jobs. Check out what this means for South Australia, because we’ve never seen something like it before. ... #BuildingWhatMatters #SABudget2020

14.01.2022 Congrats on a successful (but different) 2020 season Henley Sharks Netball Club! Always love celebrating the end of season with you all. Go Sharks!

13.01.2022 From this Thursday, the border restriction with New South Wales will be lifted. This means people entering South Australia from New South Wales will no longer need to quarantine for 14 days. I sincerely thank all South Aussies for their cooperation as we continue to ease restrictions.... Rest assured that the health and safety of South Australians remains our priority.

13.01.2022 Club Holdfast Season kick-off and presentation. Like many, I was so pleased to see club legend Shirley in good spirits. Congrats on the Premier League Pennant last season & best of luck for the season coming!

13.01.2022 Spread the word - Father Christmas is coming to South Australia! He’s been granted a special exemption and will play the starring role in the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant. This year’s pageant will be going ahead on November 14 in a COVID Safe format at Adelaide Oval. ... The twilight event will be broadcast live and further details on the ballot process will be released soon by the event organisers.

12.01.2022 It was my pleasure to attend the Henley Surf Life Saving Club to celebrate 14 years of the club’s fundraiser The Big Row. The club and all its supporters have done tremendously well to keep this event going for as long as they have! Well done to all!

12.01.2022 Yesterday I got an update on public health services in Adelaide's west because, well, there is ALOT happening! We have already returned 24/7 cardiac services to TQEH, and built a new 500 space multilevel carpark. Now we’re kicking off the $314 million Stage 3 redevelopment which will:... Expand Emergency Department treatment bays from 31 to 46 Add another operating theatre, supporting surgery in Adelaide’s west Deliver a 14-bed ICU Take a listen to the Minister to get the full update!

10.01.2022 Exercise outside of the home is now permitted, and can be done with members of the same household. All other restrictions under the Stay at Home Direction will remain in place until midnight Saturday. From 12:01am Sunday, restrictions will be eased and South Australia Police will provide details shortly.

10.01.2022 A West Beach local needs our help! Angus Conner has had his Custom-made wheelchair trailer stolen from Cottesloe Street, West Beach. The trailer is worth quite a bit and was stolen between 11pm on Tuesday night and 7am Wednesday morning. If you have any information on where this trailer might be please call the police.

10.01.2022 If you're aged 50 years or older, you are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. You can book your COVID-19 vaccination appointment at participating Respiratory clinics and selected state vaccination clinics from today, and participating GP clinics soon. To find a clinic near you, visit the Australian Government’s Vaccine Eligibility Checker: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility or call the National COVID-19 Vaccine Information Line on 1800 020 080.... People aged 70 years and older can continue to book in at participating GP clinics and Respiratory clinics. For more information, visit www.covidvaccine.sa.gov.au

09.01.2022 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BANNED! Parliament has just passed legislation to ban single-use plastics! Plastic straws, cutlery and drink stirrers are the first to be banned once legislation commences early next year. This is incredible news for our environment and for the environmental legacy we’re leaving in our state. Leading the nation! Leading the world!

08.01.2022 Finals football this weekend at Lockleys Oval & Henley Memorial. Good luck to all our local teams! Lockleys Football Club Henley Sharks Football Club

08.01.2022 Royal Life Saving Society SA is a resilient organisation focussed on delivering important water safety skills for kids through the Vacswim SA program. I attended the AGM at West Beach & I’m excited to report they are aiming to have 10k South Aussie kids participate this summer!

07.01.2022 The Colton Business Directory goes LIVE this Wednesday I'm excited to be able to share this initiative with the community and help spread the message to support our small businesses and Go Local First! Keep an eye on my page for a link to my website containing the listing

05.01.2022 Traders are setting up for the return & Season 4 of the ‘Make it Mine’ Henley Square Market. Get down to Main Street between 10-3 today & do yourself a favour!

04.01.2022 The Minister for Environment David Speirs MP and I were taken on a very special tour of the Marine Discovery Centre today by Chloe, a student at Star of the Sea School. Chloe wrote to the Minister inviting him down to experience the centre for himself and offered to take him on a private tour! It was very informative and educational for both the Minister and I - here we are pictured with Gary the pufferfish!

04.01.2022 New Zealand, welcome back to South Australia! For the first time in over a year, direct flights between New Zealand and South Australia will resume this morning. The resumption of direct flights is going to create and sustain tourism jobs as well as investment at a time the sector needs it the most.... Pre-COVID, New Zealand was South Australia’s fourth largest international inbound market, with a record 43,000 trips made by Kiwis to SA in 2019.

03.01.2022 There is no denying that more capacity is needed in our Emergency Departments. That's why we are in the midst of delivering a landmark hospital build program which will see a substantial increase in treatment spaces. We inherited a health system where hospital Emergency Departments had been downgraded, and the Repat closed.... In contrast, we are implementing a comprehensive plan that not only increases beds and treatment spaces but reduces the number of people needing hospital admission. We have more doctors, more nurses, more midwives and more ambulance officers in South Australia than ever before in the State’s history. While we can’t make the concrete dry any faster on our upgrades, we’re getting on with the job of increasing capacity in our hospitals to help fix ramping and deliver better health care for all South Australians.

03.01.2022 Are you a teacher? Know a teacher? Know a graduate ready to become a teacher? We have hundreds of permanent teaching positions to fill in our public secondary schools as we transition year 7 to high school. This also includes positions arising from the four new schools we are opening in Aldinga, Angle Vale, Goolwa, and Whyalla next year.... Our world-class education system is giving students the best start in life, and much of that comes down to our fantastic teacher workforce.

03.01.2022 During the Covid-19 pandemic our small businesses have been doing it tough. In light of this, I am creating an online Community Business Directory to encourage people to shop local first. Small business is what keeps South Australia going. It creates jobs, provides products and services, and helps to build stronger communities.... In my role as your local MP, I aim to do whatever I can to support small businesses so that they can survive and thrive in these difficult times. There’s a business around every corner and often the challenge is knowing what is where! To help locals discover businesses in their backyards, I am putting together this Community Business Directory, providing a listing of many of the businesses found in and around Colton. If you have a small business that you would like to register please send me an email at [email protected] I look forward to sharing the directory with you very soon!

02.01.2022 A big good luck to the Lockleys Football Club today. They have three teams across three divisions fighting it out for a flag. A fantastic effort by the club. Go the Dee’s!