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25.01.2022 Introducing SA Ambulance Service's new Mercedes-Benz VS30 ambulance. The ambulance has improved safety features and the latest technology, including inbuilt Wi-...Fi to enable paramedics to transmit clinical data directly to hospitals while in transit. A fleet of 46 new state-of-the-art ambulances will soon begin hitting our roads. They will complement a dozen new high-tech 'SPRINT' vehicles which will help reduce response times. We have some of the best clinicians in the world - it makes sense to support them with modern vehicles.

24.01.2022 On Saturday morning I was proud to represent the Premier at the Bomber Command Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Air Force Memorial on the Torrens Parade Ground. This special service commemorates the more than 10,000 Australians who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice as part of Bomber Command. The ceremony also honours surviving South Australian veterans who served in the Command. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadrons began operations with Bomber Command during the Second World War.

23.01.2022 LIVE: Update after National Cabinet

23.01.2022 The great success South Australia has achieved in flattening the curve means that we have the confidence to gradually and carefully lift the restrictions in South Australia. We will be bringing Step 2 forward to Monday 1 June. In Step 2, a number of important activities can recommence.... You can read about specific activities here: https://bit.ly/3emDhZo Businesses reopening after COVID-19 restrictions will need to create a COVID-Safe Plan: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/rec/create-a-covid-safe-plan Thanks to the people of South Australia for observing the restrictions that have been put in place so far. https://www.facebook.com/158532174266173/posts/2903904596395570/?d=n

22.01.2022 More frequent, faster and better bus services are just around the corner. 1089 more GoZone bus stops (66% increase) 200km more GoZone coverage (71% increase) 45 GoZone corridors... The proposed expansion will see almost 700,000 South Australians live within a GoZone and have access to better, faster and more frequent services. Public consultation will run until 31 July. View the proposed expansion here and have your say: https://dpti.sa.gov.au/new_public_transport_network/home https://www.facebook.com/158532174266173/posts/2947982278654468/?d=n

22.01.2022 This is another major win for our local exporters. Cathay Pacific has become the second airline to offer a dedicated air-freight service to key export markets. The first flight has departed Adelaide for Hong Kong, full of premium South Australian seafood, meat and dairy. ... Weekly flights have been scheduled for an initial 6 week period - exporters should contact their freight forwarders immediately to book a spot.

21.01.2022 #LIVE: Update following today's National Cabinet meeting.

18.01.2022 Well done SA on reaching 100,000 tests Our world-leading testing regime + high testing rates have been contributing factors to our states success during the pandemic. But we wont stop here - its vital you get a test if you have symptoms, to ensure we stay COVID-clean.

17.01.2022 LIVE: update following todays Transition Committee meeting.

16.01.2022 The Legislative Council at work. Signing a Bill ahead of Royal Assent by His Excellency the Honourable Heiu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia.

14.01.2022 Up to $40,000 will be offered to eligible South Australians to build their first home, and $25,000 to owner-occupiers who are undertaking substantial renovation...s to their home. The Federal Government's HomeBuilder program will help secure thousands of local building and construction jobs, and drive economic activity across the state. To find out if you're eligible, visit www.treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/homebuilder

13.01.2022 The kitchen at the Parliament of South Australia is #hereforhope Joining the great charitable work by the Parliament of Victoria, the Parliament of South Austra...lia (through the work of the catering division) is now donating food to OzHarvestSA. Yesterday the Parliament donated: -10L of mushroom soup -6kg of lamb curry -50 vegetable tarts/quiches This week the Parliament's kitchen will use up excess ingredients by baking another 150 tarts to be donated and picked up on Friday. There will also be a container exchange system. #SAParli Vincent Tarzia - Member for Hartley The Hon. Terry Stephens MLC, President of the Legislative Council SA

12.01.2022 Recently I had the great honour of attending Government House along with the Premier Steven Marshall and the Speaker Vincent Tarzia as guests of His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC Governor of South Australia and Mrs Le. The special occasion was to celebrate and acknowledge the birthday and amazing life of Her Majesty the Queen. I was truly honoured and it was indeed a wonderful pleasure.

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09.01.2022 LIVE: The Marshall Liberal Government is delivering cheaper water bills from July 1, providing much-needed relief to households and businesses across South Australia.

09.01.2022 On Thursday we met with Mayor McLauglin who shared the positive news and developments occurring in Whyalla including but not restricted to the new $100m super school, the most unique and stunning recreational foreshore jetty soon to be completed, growth in tourism opportunities including the giant cuttlefish, and the new Aldi supermarket. We also had a casual opportunity to chat with members of both the Whyalla City Council and Whyalla Chamber of Commerce. Friday morning, we ...met with Mr Theuns Victor (Executive MD Transformation) of GFG Liberty Primary Steel and Mr Sean Kelly (Media and Communications Manager) of GFG Alliance. Mr Victor provided an overview of the mining and steelworks operations and the planned extensive transformation of the steelworks to a more cleaner, efficient and higher output business model. We met Mr Victor and Mr Kelly at Hummock Hill that provides an elevated view of the train unloading facility, the pelletising plant, jetty, and the blast furnace, coke ovens and steelworks in the distance. However incredibly and disappointingly that morning provided the thickest fog seen in Whyalla for quite a while and visibility was close to zero. Nevertheless it was a very information conversation. See more

08.01.2022 On Tuesday the 2nd of June I delivered my Maiden Speech in the South Australian Parliament. During my speech, I outlined what I hope to achieve in my time in Pa...rliament and my belief in the opportunities that exist for the future of our State. Thank you for the messages of support. It is an honour to be a Member of the Legislative Council. Please check out my speech.

07.01.2022 HAPPY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY! And how about this news to help us celebrate... The Marshall Liberal Governments laws to ban single use plastics have passed ...the House of Assembly. In the coming weeks theyll be voted on in the Upper House. Its another big step forward for our environment as SA leads the way again.

05.01.2022 LIVE: providing an update on the further easing of restrictions in South Australia.

05.01.2022 We're upgrading Glenunga International High School to help accomodate more than 2,000 students in state-of-the-art learning facilities. The $32 million project... also includes: Construction of a new three storey science and technology building Construction of a new double court gymnasium building with a two story annex accommodating health and physical education spaces Creation of a common plaza and landscaping Additional car parking spaces. It's part of our $1.3 billion education capital works program that's supporting local jobs and boosting South Australias economy.

05.01.2022 #LIVE: Major reforms to Australia's foreign investment framework

05.01.2022 Its good to see South Australia back to ZERO active cases. By working together, we are keeping SA safe and strong.

05.01.2022 Today I was received by His Excellency, the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia, to present my first Bill as President of the Legislative Council.

04.01.2022 LIVE: turning the sod for SAHMRI 2 which will support up to 1,000 construction jobs over the next three years. It will house world-leading and lifesaving proton therapy cancer treatment, to be delivered by SAHMRI.

04.01.2022 This weekend is one that many people are looking forward to - especially our regions that are excited to be welcoming back visitors. There's so much to do and ...see in SA but let's make sure road accidents and carnage don't make the list. We've all done so well to keep SA safe from COVID-19. Let's extend that great work to our roads and highways.

04.01.2022 It's official - Adelaide has its second metropolitan national park! We've saved Glenthorne and over the coming months, years and generations we will turn this s...ite into a thriving environmental and recreational precinct. It's been a cause championed by David Speirs MP and Friends of Glenthorne and today, they finally got to proclaim the site a national park

03.01.2022 What weighs 1,550 tonnes, was fabricated in SA and is made of Australian steel? Twenty steel bridge girders, of course! Theyre part of the Flinders Link Projec...t that will extend the Tonsley Rail Line to the Flinders Medical Centre. Despite COVID-19, construction on some of the states largest projects, like this one, continue to forge ahead.

03.01.2022 This morning we had our first ambassadorial visit for 2020 when we welcomed the Georgian Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency George Dolidze, as guest of the... Speaker, the Hon. Vincent Tarzia - Member for Hartley and the President, the Hon. Terry Stephens MLC. It is a fun challenge to find something special about each guests home country, but so far the Library has not let us down. On Georgia, we have an 1869 publication Travels in the central Caucasus and Bashan and our mid-1800s maps of the region in German as prepared for the Imperial Austrian Army HQ. Given the size of the text of the latter, a magnifying glass was on hand. Embassy of Georgia to the Commonwealth of Australia Republic of Georgia links to Australia See more

03.01.2022 On Thursday and Friday I visited the upper Eyre Peninsula to meet with the Mayor of Whyalla Clare McLauglin and senior executives and managers of the regions largest organisations and employers. I was accompanying the Minister for Trade and Investment the Hon David Ridgeway MLC, Ms Leonie Muldoon Chief Executive of the Dept for Trade, Tourism and Investment, and Tim Coote Regional Manager for Trade and Investment. These discussions and site visits provided great insights into the scope of operations, the opportunities available and the challenges the organisations deal with.

02.01.2022 Visiting the fantastic west coast of South Australia. Had a very informative meeting in Streaky Bay with Council CEO Karina Ewer, Cr Nev Trezona, Member for Flinders Peter Treloar and Mayor Travis Barber.

02.01.2022 LIVE: we are announcing the further easing of restrictions in South Australia.

01.01.2022 We have two volumes (1854) of Himalaya Journals in our Rare Book collection with numerous illustrations and notes on Nepal as befitting a naturalist of the da...y. Both were on display to-day as we welcomed our first official Nepalese guest to the Library in the person of His Excellency, Mahesh Raj Dahal, Ambassador of Nepal to Australia, as guest of the Speaker, the Hon. Vincent Tarzia - Member for Hartley & the President, the Hon. Terry Stephens. Embassy of NEPAL , Australia Australian Embassy, Nepal Nepalese in Australia Nepalese Living in Australia See more