December 1, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert) (11:21): I rise just briefly to support this bill with some comment. I also note that the Liberal Party supports this and note what the shadow minister had to say earlier. I am always a little concerned when we refer powers to the commonwealth, particularly where I do not think in some instances it is totally imperative that w... ...
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December 1, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert) (17:10): I rise to speak about 2012 being the Australian Year of the Farmer. I rise in this place in an attempt to clear the blinkered vision of government members and to get this Labor government to understand that farmers are real people with a real commitment to South Australia and a real role to play in our day-to-day livi... ...
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December 1, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert) (16:40): I will not speak long. I want to very briefly send Christmas greetings to all the members and staff in this place and best wishes for 2012 and thank them very much for their efforts on our behalf. I want to particularly, Madam Speaker, thank you very much. I have appreciated very much your efforts because the choice o... ...
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November 24, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert) (12:57): I move:
That this house condemns the state government for—
(a)failing to support South Australian small business by awarding five South Australian school bus contracts to an interstate company despite years of loyal service from local bus contractors; and
(b)causing uncertainty for school bus contractors whose contr... ...
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November 24, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert) (17:14): I knew Reg and Griselda Sprigg quite well. Of course, Reg was a geologist of international repute. I did geology at secondary school and, as a young person, I met Reg Sprigg. Also, the late Len Beadell and, indeed, Sir Mark Oliphant—he was not Sir Mark then—were both very prominent in this country. If you go there... ...
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November 24, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert) (10:44): I rise to support the member for Davenport and the member for Hammond who has just spoken. I will not speak at length. I think this is a very good move, because I also represent fire and flood-prone areas, particularly in the Barossa Ranges and the Northern Mount Lofty Ranges, particularly in relation to fires.
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November 22, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert): Presented a petition signed by 687 residents of Keyneton, Eden Valley, Sedan, Cambrai and greater South Australia requesting the house to urge the government to immediately reject the proposed development of a wind turbine power station at Keyneton, Eden Valley.
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November 9, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert): Presented a petition signed by 280 residents of South Australia requesting the house to urge the government to amend the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 to allow historic numberplates that have been with the vehicle since manufacture to remain with the vintage vehicle so owners do not have to go to auction to retain the plates.
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November 9, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert) (11:45): I will not speak at length because I know that several of my colleagues want to speak as well. I commend the member for Hammond for bringing this matter to the house and urge members to support it. The Livestock (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2011 seeks to allow the levying of a biosecurity fee as part of the governme... ...
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November 8, 2011
Mr VENNING (Schubert) (23:35): Thank you, Mr Acting Speaker. I do not think I will go into that territory; I have been married for a bit too long for that—to the same woman, incidentally, for 42 years, actually.
I rise, along with all of my Liberal Party colleagues, to proudly support the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) (Amendment of Indentu... ...
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