October 2008
Monthly Archive
The alleged bashing of a flamingo at Adelaide Zoo was a despicable act of cruelty, Environment and Conservation Minister Jay Weatherill said today.The sickening injuries sustained by the bird highlighted why the Government this month introduced harsher penalties for ill treatment of animals.“I share the community’s outrage at such a senseless and cowardly act against a defenceless animal,” Mr Weatherill said. “This sort of shocking behaviour is the reason the Government recently increased penalties for cruelty to animals and made aggravated animal cruelty an indictable offence.“This incident is being investigated by police but if someone is found guilty of inflicting these ...
Opposition Leader Martin-Hamilton Smith today delivered a threat that should send shivers up the spines of heritage home-owners, Environment and Conservation Minister Jay Weatherill said today.During debate on the Liberals’ continuing attempt to stymie the agreement to help restore the Marble Hill ruin, Mr Hamilton-Smith gave South Australians a disturbing glimpse into what the future might be like with him in charge of the State.“Displaying recklessness, the Leader issued a threat not just to the family who are going to extraordinary lengths to preserve part of our State’s heritage - but to every South Australian with a heritage property,” Mr Weatherill ...
The Industrial Relations Minister, Paul Caica, says a move to expand the Safe Work program of events has paid dividends with strong attendances in regional centres.“Safe Work 2008 has doubled in size this year to run for a month, rather than the for the previous period of a fortnight. This move has helped to enhance the program’s status as South Australia’s premier program of occupational health, safety and welfare related events.“The majority of the extended program has been devoted to the regions, with a travelling roadshow of events and activities that started in Port Lincoln on the 13th of October.“Since then, ...
Joint Media Release with Lord Mayor Michael HarbisonAdelaide soccer fans will be able to watch the biggest matches in Adelaide United’s history, with a giant screen being set up at Elder Park.The State Government and Adelaide City Council will set up the “Go Reds Live Site” at Elder Park for a live broadcast of Adelaide United’s Asian Champion’s league final against Gamba Osaka next Wednesday, November 5th at 8:30pm.Minister Wright said the “Go Reds Live Site” will be open again for United’s home final at 7:30pm on November 12th.“Beating Uzbekistan’s, Bunyodkor, to make it to the final was an incredible coup ...
Greater flexibility is to be introduced into the current water restrictions from Monday in recognition that some gardens may require a mid-week watering as summer approaches.Minister for Water Security Karlene Maywald says that from November 3, households will have the option of spreading their current three-hour a week watering times across two days.“We have been listening to the community and while they have been very supportive of the current water restrictions, there has been a plea for more flexible arrangements,” Minister Maywald says.“Thanks to the magnificent effort South Australians have made in reducing water consumption, the Government believes there is now ...
Minister for Urban Development and Planning Paul Holloway and Minister for the River Murray Karlene Maywald today proposed a houseboat marina strategy to give a much-needed shot in the arm to the economy along South Australia’s major waterway.The draft Houseboat, Mooring and Marina Strategy for the River Murray in South Australia seeks to improve the health of the river while supporting and enhancing tourism, the Ministers said in releasing the document for public comment.Minister Holloway says South Australia’s houseboat industry is estimated to generate more than $60 million a year into the State’s economy, both directly and through flow-ons to associated ...
It may be one of the State’s oldest schools, but with a $2.2 million upgrade being launched today (Thursday 30 October), McLaren Flat Primary School remains at the cutting edge of education.The 153-year-old school’s upgrade includes four new classrooms with computer facilities, a new administration building, new student toilets and an all-purpose room for teaching, out of school hours care and playgroup.The school’s library, built in 1915, has also had renovations, including a new office.Education Minister Jane Lomax-Smith, who will be represented at today’s opening by Member for Mawson Leon Bignell, offered her congratulations.Mr Bignell says the school now has facilities ...
South Australian students can look forward to more than $52 million in brand new facilities when they start school next year.Capital works projects are expected to be completed at 15 of the State’s schools by the start of the 2009 school year following extensive building work throughout this year.These projects are in addition to five school upgrades, worth $13.7m, which have finished in the last few months at Birdwood High School, McDonald Park Schools, McLaren Flat Primary School, North Adelaide Primary School and West Beach Primary School.Education Minister Jane Lomax-Smith says the State Government allocated $40.2 million to 14 projects in ...
The State Government, SA Lotteries, the SANFL and the Adelaide and Port Adelaide Football clubs will continue to provide a bus service to and from AAMI Stadium next season, with the cost to be incorporated into ticket prices.Transport Minister, Patrick Conlon said in 2008 patronage on SA Lotteries Footy Express was more than double that of the previous year.“The response from the fans has been sensational. Over 270,000 people travelled on SA Lotteries Footy Express services during the 2008 AFL season, up more than 100% on the number that caught the services during 2007,” he said.“I want to thank our partners ...
Attorney-General Michael Atkinson says modern-day peeping toms now face jail for preying on members of the public using new technology such as web cams and mobile phones.“A new type of techno-savvy pervert has emerged with rapid advances in modern technology. These people prey on unsuspecting members of the public in circumstances where the victim would expect privacy,” Mr Atkinson said.“The law has been tightened to make sure these offenders are deterred from this despicable violation of privacy and, if they do offend, can now be properly dealt with in our courts,” he said.Under the laws passed by Parliament late yesterday it ...
