Motions

September 11, 2019

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. C. Bonaros: That this council— 1. Notes that— (a) 19 September 2018 marked the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand; (b) on 19 September 1893 the Electoral Act 1893 was passed, giving all women over 21...

September 10, 2019

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. C. Bonaros: That this council— 1. Acknowledges the retirement of State Coroner Mark Johns in August 2019, after a long and distinguished legal career in private practice and the public sector; 2. Recognises the exemplary service, commitment and...

June 18, 2019

The Hon. C. BONAROS: I move: That the regulations made under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010 concerning remote area attendance made on 16 May 2019 and laid on the table of this council on 4 June 2019, be disallowed. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I...

June 04, 2019

Debate on motion of Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): With the leave of the council, I move: That the Legislative Council expresses its deep regret at the recent death of the Hon. Robert James Lee Hawke AC GCL, former Prime Minister of Australia, and places...

April 30, 2019

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.J. Stephens: That this council— 1. Recognises National Child Protection Week was held from 2 until 8 September; 2. Acknowledges that Child Protection Week is a wonderful opportunity for everyone in the community to think about how we...

March 20, 2019

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. T.T. Ngo: That this council— 1. Recognises that all Australian jobseekers deserve adequate income support to maintain a decent standard of living and have access to resources to look for work, which enables and supports recipients to transition...

February 13, 2019

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. E.S. Bourke: That this council— 1. Acknowledges the vital services provided to the community by local Service SA centres; 2. Notes that local Service SA centres provide access to a range of transactions, many of which are not...

December 07, 2018

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. C. Bonaros: That this council— 1. Recognises that child protection workers dedicate their careers to caring for our state's most vulnerable people; 2. Acknowledges that the safety of these children and young people is of paramount consideration but,...