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24.01.2022 Congratulations Annastacia Palaszczuk MP on your third election victory - the most successful female Premier in Australian history!

23.01.2022 Did you know we have all these beautiful silo art right here in South Australia? Cowell Silo Art... Photographed by Anthony Hawaa Karoonda Silo Art Photographed by Natasha Phelan Wirrabara Silo Art Coonalpyn Silo Art Tumby Bay Silo Art Kimba Silo Art Photographed by Annette Green Farrell Flat Silo Art Photographed by Farrell Flat Hotel Quorn Silo Light Show Photographed by Quorn Silo Light Show Waikerie Silo Art Photographed by Michelle Bourke

23.01.2022 1 in 5 of us experience mental ill-health every year. Half of us will at some point in our lives. And all of us have a loved one, friend or colleague who is struggling.... 2020 has been incredibly difficult. Many of us have faced challenges with our mental health, and those of us with pre-existing conditions have suffered. Today marks World Mental Health Day, and the beginning of Mental Health Week. It's a chance to remind each other that we're not alone, and we can reach out for help when it gets tough. #MHW2020 #MentalHealthWeek #EveryPersonEveryCommunity #SAMentalHealthWeek #MHCSA #mindshareSA

22.01.2022 Perfect weather for a Boxing Day patrol at Moana Surf Life Saving Club with these legends! Thank you to all our Surf Life Savers volunteering on our beaches over summer!

22.01.2022 AXED: The Marshall Liberal Government has permanently axed the Adelaide 500. This is extremely disappointing for race fans, but also for the hotel and hospitality sector jobs that have got a boost from the event for the past 20 years. If there was temporary measures due to COVID that would be one thing, but a permanent cut of this event is a long term blow to our economy.

20.01.2022 Sunrise over the South

20.01.2022 Calm before the storm

20.01.2022 Thank you to SA Pathology - thank goodness people power kept it in public hands.

19.01.2022 How good is this local legend? Mark Mills just ran his 15th OnkaStompa Fishing Comp raising a huge $55,000 for kids with cancer! Each event has helped Childhood Cancer Association and they have bestowed a special award to Mark that this is now their largest community fundraiser. ... I’m very proud to have been a sponsor for this event - as well as dozens of local businesses. It was the council’s event of the year this year. And it was an honour to present some of the awards this year. Thank you to Mark, all the volunteers, all the sponsors and all the fishos involved in this great event! Amanda Rishworth MP Katrine Hildyard MP Erin Thompson

19.01.2022 Sad that the Old Noarlunga Lights are not happening this year, but thank you to the volunteers for their hard work and looking forward to next year!

19.01.2022 SA Health COVID-19 Health Alert 29/11/20 (12.05pm) Seek testing immediately Someone infected with COVID-19 has visited the below locations during the listed times. You should seek testing immediately, even if you do not have any symptoms, and isolate until you get your results. ... You do not need to self-quarantine if you receive a negative test but you should monitor for symptoms and get re-tested immediately if symptoms develop. Big W Brickworks, South Rd, Torrensville - Sunday 22 November 12.15pm to 12.50pm Flinders University Sturt Campus, Bedford Park - 13 November to 28 November Foodland, The Parade, Norwood - Sunday 22 November 1.20pm to 2.00pm Kmart, Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park - Sunday 22 November 2.45pm to 3.10pm Visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing for the full list of affected locations. To find a location to get a COVID-19 test visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidtesting

19.01.2022 When it comes to medi hotels, we all want the same thing, a hotel quarantine system that works and keeps our State safe. I very much welcome the State Governmen...t taking up many of our suggestions, it’s a step in the right direction. Here’s my press conference about today’s announcement of the changes to medi-hotels.

19.01.2022 Tonight’s BBQ is dedicated to Joe and Kamala

18.01.2022 Happy 60th wedding anniversary to Keith and Gaenor from Seaford Meadows. Their first date was at the Warradale Drive-In Cinema in the late 50s and their first house at Marion long before the shops were built. Now they have a growing family of grandchildren and great-grandchildren all in the South. All my best wishes for your celebrations!

17.01.2022 I would like to acknowledge the significant policy shift from the State Government on Medi hotels today. After initially hearing the Premier respond rather neg...atively to my letter, I was concerned there’d be no change. The principle request I made to the Premier was for the current medi hotel system to be stopped until a safer solution is put in place. So I’d like to acknowledge the positive announcement today that the Government will not be recommencing the medi hotel system until some changes are made, which we all hope are the right ones. Here is the letter I wrote to the Premier on Saturday. I look forward to continuing to provide constructive support to Government during the Covid 19 pandemic.

17.01.2022 An important message from Professor Spurrier about masks

17.01.2022 This Remembrance Day held even greater special significance. Lt Olive Weston OAM was forever honoured on the Port Noarlunga Christies Beach RSL Honour Roll. Olive as an army nurse in World War II cared for countless wounded soldiers and was a respected member of the veteran community.... This was the first Remembrance Day in many years that Olive was not there at the RSL. Thank you to the RSL for their honour of Olive, and presenting her son Steve with a flag used in RSL ceremonies. An honour to be there with Katrine Hildyard MP, as we were at her funeral this week. Today we remember all our veterans, all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and those who are still serving our country here and around the world. Lest we forget.

17.01.2022 Happy 50th wedding anniversary to Peter and Annette Ray of Seaford! A love that has lasted the test of time despite their rivalry over EPL (Peter = Arsenal and Annette = Chelsea) but common ground over their huge contribution previously to Noarlunga United Soccer Club. Enjoy your party this weekend with your family and friends.

17.01.2022 A devastating day for SA with West End Brewery to close. My thoughts are with all the workers who will lose their jobs.

16.01.2022 Another day, another Liberal privatisation This time Steven Marshall is privatising a program to rehabilitate young offenders. https://indaily.com.au//privatisation-sparks-concerns-ove/

15.01.2022 Fun for all ages today at the Seaford Meadows Nature Play Day! Congratulations to Caitlin at Junction Australia Seaford Meadows for putting the great event together. We have such wonderful outdoor spaces, it’s great for kids to have fun outside. The event was held in the Onkaparinga River Rec Park, just next to the Seaford Meadows Scout Group. ... I was delighted to open the event and to help sponsor a BBQ with Rotary Club of Seaford.

15.01.2022 Never tire of our Adelaide sunsets

14.01.2022 Open today at Colonnades

14.01.2022 SIGN to save the Adelaide 500! Sign here: changesa.org.au/save500 I need you to help overturn Steven Marshall's decision to axe forever the Adelaide 500.

13.01.2022 Thank you to all our new volunteers putting their hands up to support the community!

13.01.2022 Santa for sale. Thousands of kids will miss out on the pageant while high flyers can buy their way to corporate boxes.

12.01.2022 Thank you to the hard working Seeds of Hope Suicide prevention group in the Barossa. Working to help raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing. They will be hosting a Walk out of darkness, 530am, 21 November at the Barossa Bushgardens. A pleasure to meet with them during Country Shadow Cabinet today in the Barossa and hear about their amazing community work. Tony Piccolo MP

11.01.2022 At least the end of 2020 looking alright

10.01.2022 Check out these amazing new services open at Colonnades! CanDo4Kids South has officially opened today it’s new centre - helping kids with hearing and sight and sensory issues. The centre is an incredible design focussed on being a welcoming place for kids and families. Using the latest technology and helping kids with important life skills. ... There is an open day tomorrow (Saturday) you can visit and see for yourself. Book in here https://secure.cando4kids.com.au//candosouth-community-ope This was the former site of Myer which sadly closed a couple of years ago. It is so exciting to see the space now used for this important service and the jobs and activity in the South. Colonnades Shopping Centre Amanda Rishworth MP Katrine Hildyard MP

09.01.2022 South Australia State Coordinator Grant Stevens strongly urges all people from South Australia contemplating or intending to travel to New South Wales today; or in the coming days, to very seriously consider whether that travel is essential. Further, those people who are holidaying or travelling in New South Wales should consider returning to South Australia as soon as possible. Grant Stevens has done an excellent job making all the difficult decisions for our state on cov...id - let’s make sure this updated advice is heard clearly to keep us safe. https://www.police.sa.gov.au//reconsider-travel-between-ns

09.01.2022 Wow! Check out this amazing photo of the lightning looking towards Moana from Seaford. Taken by Sean Shaw at Last Light Did you get a photo?

09.01.2022 We have some amazingly talented seniors in our community... You can see 280 brilliant art works by local seniors at the Young at Heart Art Show on at Noarlunga Downs Primary School until Saturday afternoon. Thanks to Helen for once again putting on the exhibition and artists like Ann for all your hard work. ... Check it out!

08.01.2022 This week is the very important NAIDOC Week. Local Kaurna elder Aunty Georgina Williams gave a powerful speech on the importance of listening and respecting Aboriginal people and taking action to address important concerns. Thank you to Onkaparinga Council for marking the week with important events. ... This week - and all weeks we recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and that this always was and always will be their traditional lands.

07.01.2022 Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary to Brian & Lynne Noulty of Moana. I hope you enjoy your celebrations with family and friends today.

06.01.2022 Can you help donate some food to help someone in need? My office is a drop off point for the Foodbank SA Christmas drive. Sadly there are many people doing it tough this year. ... They really need: Canned Fruit and Canned Vegetables Pasta Tuna Rice Spreads (Jam, Vegemite, honey) Cereal Tinned Meat or meals Baked beans/tinned spaghetti Long Life Milk *UHT Pasta Sauce Coffee Tea. Any donation greatly appreciated. My office is at Seaford Meadows Shopping Centre, Grand Blvd, Seaford Meadows. Please share!!

06.01.2022 COVID-19 Health Alert 28 November 2020 (8.38pm) Anyone who was physically present at the Intensive English Language Institute (Flinders University Sturt Campus) any time between 13 November until 28 November 2020 must immediately self-quarantine for 14 days. This includes people who live with you. 1 Travel by the most direct and practical route to your residential premises (home) unless you are already at that location;... 2 Ensure that you do not leave your home unless: for medical purposes, to obtain medical care or medical supplies, to receive a COVID-19 test, in an emergency situation or otherwise specified by the State Coordinator or delegate; 3 Wear a mask when leaving the your home in the above situations and only travel directly to/from the destination (e.g. testing site); 4 Take reasonable steps to ensure no other person enters your home unless another person usually lives there and are also isolating or they provide/receive care to/from you; 5 Follow all reasonable directions from a treating medical practitioner; 6 Get a COVID-19 test on day 1 and 12 of this Direction coming into effect; 7 Notify SA Health immediately if you develop any COVID-19 symptoms. IMPORTANT - If you received a negative COVID-19 test result you MUST complete the specified 14 day self-quarantine period and continue to remain segregated from other people. To find a location to get a COVID-19 test visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidtesting

05.01.2022 Remember to wear a mask when you can’t keep 1.5 metres from others. Thanks for handing them out today Nicola!

04.01.2022 Do you have old books you've been meaning to get rid of but haven't gotten round to? I'll soon be hosting a free community library in my office and need some books to get it started! So if you've got books that are in good shape and you want to donate them, you can drop them to my office at the Seaford Meadows Shopping Centre!

02.01.2022 I’m very excited about this. Great work Susan and Leon Bignell MP pushing to protect the important and beautiful washpool.

02.01.2022 The Flinders Link Project is officially open - another project Labor was proud to fund, plan and design while in Government. Thousands of workers, patients, students and visitors to the Flinders Medical precinct and Flinders University will now have improved public transport options! Travellers from the South will be able to interchange from the Seaford line at Woodlands Park station to get to Flinders.

01.01.2022 We will bring back the race!

01.01.2022 Please donate to my drive for Foodbank SA - helping people in need this Christmas!

01.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY: If you want the coast path extended from Maslin Beach to Port Willunga This is the last 24 hours to have your say on the Council's plans for the next stage of the Coast Path from Maslin Beach to Port Willunga. This will be a huge step to creating a non-stop path across the southern coastline for walking and cycling. But we need you and your friends to all have their say now. ... Have your say before 5pm Friday at https://yoursay.onkaparinga.sa.gov.au/port-willunga

01.01.2022 27 kilos of apricots picked! (Greenish ones in the front box for my Mum for jam)