Today I would like to share with the chamber a story of remarkable achievement in our region, a story that embodies the spirit of community and the power of education. This year, Trinity College celebrates its 40th anniversary, a milestone that marks four decades of unwavering commitment to nurturing young minds and fostering inclusive excellence.
Today, I would like to honour the Coordinating Italian Committee, affectionately known as CIC, for their enduring impact on South Australians of Italian heritage. Coming to South Australia in those early postwar days would have been a very difficult decision for many Italians to make, including my parents. Back then, the pathway to acceptance, let alone success, was often long and difficult, and organisations like CIC have been there to support this community and make the journey a little easier.
In times of conflict often people get polarised in their views, and the current Israel-Palestine conflict is no different. Often it is very challenging to have a diversity of views expressed by a particular conflict. It takes very brave people to actually talk about a conflict and not toe the party line.
I rise in support of this motion and thank the member for Bragg for bringing it to the chamber. Harmony Week is a celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.
Last week, I held a forum for various ex-service organisations that service my area, not only in my electorate but also the region, so this area would cover the Barossa, Gawler and Northern Adelaide Plains.
On Saturday afternoon from 2pm to the following Sunday morning at 9am, the Gawler Relay for Life committee held their annual event. This important fundraiser raises funds for cancer research through the Cancer Council. The weekend event has raised $64,110 up to now, but donations can still be given for up to another four weeks.
At the moment, Christians in our community are celebrating the period of Lent, which is a time of reflection, and often fasting is used to give us an opportunity to reflect on our society and on ourselves. In our Muslim community, we are coming up to the period of Ramadan.
When I last spoke, I talked about some of the changes and how even though they were suggested by the industry some of them were obviously quite beneficial for consumers as well. I think I had just got to the hire car history, the proposed sections 16 and 20.
Commenting on foreign affairs issues is always fraught with danger; however, there are times when silence is not the answer. We have seen in the past silence, inaction or indifference leading to horrific outcomes for groups of people. While the trauma is immediate, it is also intergenerational.
I rise in support of this bill, the Secondhand Vehicle Dealers (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2023. As I am sure is the case with a lot of other MPs, the two areas of complaints I get in my office in terms of consumer products are shonky workmanship in houses, etc., and cars.