http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/images/ http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/ andy.johnstone@sa.democrats.org.au http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1557 SA Democrat MP Sandra Kanck has called on South Australia’s Federal MPs to introduce a bill to give the PM the power to seize water when Federal parliament resumes next week. Thursday 21 August 2008 http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1556 The Government should consult the community on its radical planning reforms says Democrats MP Sandra Kanck. Thursday 21 August 2008 http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1555 The LGA is not taking the risk of corruption seriously says Democrat MP Sandra Kanck. Sunday 17 August 2008 http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1554 290708 I will continue to remind members of the rankings of harms of drugs, licit and illicit, that were published two years ago by medical researchers in the UK. Just to remind members, from one to 20, from the most to the least harmful, the order was: heroin, cocaine, barbiturates, street methadone, alcohol (No. 5), ketamine, benzodiazepines, amphetamines, tobacco, buprenorphine, cannabis, solvents, 4-MTA, LSD, Ritalin, anabolic steroids, GHB, ecstasy, alkyl nitrates and khat. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1553 29 / 07 /08 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: EYRE PENINSULA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BOARD That the 16th report of the committee, on the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board, be noted. As a member of the Natural Resources Committee I will begin by summarising this report with just three points: (a) we think that Brian Foster, the Chair of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board, is a good bloke; http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1552 29 07 08 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE: MEDICAL BOARD OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA The board's main function is to protect the public through registration and to make the register publicly available. Despite an extensive inquiry by the Statutory Authorities Review Committee and amendments to the act, the Medical Board of South Australia is still secretive and not even performing the basic function of the act, that is, making the register publicly available. This is a body that acts without accountability, and I say, 'Bring on the amendments, Mr Hill.' http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1551 24-07-08 I want to take the opportunity to speak about Aboriginal issues in this state in response to this particular bill. I am concerned about developments related to Aboriginal people. It is a number of years since the Rann government took apart the freestanding Aboriginal affairs portfolio and amalgamated some of its functions into the Premier's department, and I think there have probably been some consequences to that. On Sunday, I attended the launch of the latest reprint of the book 'Survival in our own land', which is a book about the Aboriginal history of South Australia. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1550 23-07-08 A Liberal motion for the Environment Resources and Development Committee to examine desalination The Hon. SANDRA KANCK Desalination is a technological fix—and, by fix, I do not mean a solution. If South Australia is to address its water problems, the first thing we must do is stop growing our population. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1549 23-07-08 The Hon. SANDRA KANCK: Houses are being constructed by the Canberra Investment Corporation at Aldinga in what is known as the 'Sunday' development abutting the Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park, with a small buffer of about 10 metres width. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1548 23-07-08 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Hon. R.P. WORTLEY move: That the report of the committee on natural resource management on Kangaroo Island be noted. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1547 23-07-08 This bill makes the best of a bad situation, so I will support it. The sensitive restoration of Marble Hill should mean that one of our finest buildings will be preserved for future generations to enjoy, but they will have to enjoy it from a distance because our history has been privatised. With a little imagination it could have been different. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1546 23-07-08 In short, it will force councils trying to avoid scrutiny to be more open and will cost almost nothing to implement. It is a sensible move ensuring local government accountability and promoting community involvement. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1545 23-07-08 This bill proposes that fines be waived for the personal cultivation and use of marijuana for people suffering designated medical conditions. ....like the vote for women, it is an idea whose time has come and, eventually, such legislation will pass. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1544 23-07-08 It is important that we look beyond marine life as being just for the taking; as merely a resource for us to exploit. Ecosystems are exactly that; they are systems. That means that there are component parts and they are all interdependent. So, having regulations that control the rate of exploitation of pipis, or cockles, as they are also known, is important. We need regulations that ensure sustainability. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1543 23-07-08 As a former Broken Hill girl, I am one of the many thousands of Broken Hill people who at Christmas time would be involved in the exodus of 600 kilometres—I remember from my primary school geography it was 320 miles—to Taperoo to what was called the zinc mine holiday camp. Port Adelaide became part of my world at a young age because of that. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1542 23-07-08 RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY BILL On 17 June, 2008, 8,000 teachers had their protest march re-routed down North Terrace instead of taking the time-honoured route of protest down King William Street. On that day I announced I would be asking the Minister for Police about restrictions on marching down King William Street and said that if I did not get a satisfactory answer I would introduce a bill to protect our rights of assembly. I did not receive a satisfactory answer, so here is the bill. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1541 Today's Cabinet reshuffle will fragment decision making and is motivated by a desire to hide key portfolios from the scrutiny of the Legislative Council says Democrats MP Sandra Kanck. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1540 In a push for compassionate and sensible reform, SA Democrats MP Sandra Kanck has introduced a bill to the SA Parliament to remove fines for the use of doctor prescribed marijuana. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1539 The Government is executing a diabolical plan to wrest control of developments across the state. The State Government’s plan to take over building approvals for projects of $10 million and above in the Adelaide City Council area is an insult to local government. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1538 Communication to Housing SA tenants about the new water charges for shared meter properties is inappropriate, poorly laid out and just plain confusing, says Democrats MP, Sandra Kanck. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1537 Monday 7 July 2008 MURRAY BUY BACK - DON'T STOP AT CUBBIE - GET THE REST OF COTTONS'S WATER The Federal Government should go after all of the water held by cotton, not just Cubbie station's says Democrats MP Sandra Kanck. "I welcome the Federal Government's willingness to buy Cubbie water - I have been calling for this for years. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1536 Monday 7 July 2008 The State Government must take back the $100m promised to AAMI Stadium and dedicate it to saving the Murray says Democrats MP Sandra Kanck. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1535 Saturday 5 July 2008 The State Government should act to ensure rising petrol prices don’t cripple country sports says Democrat MP Sandra Kanck. "Several constituents have told me that rising petrol prices are threatening the participation of their kids in football and other sports. http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1534 Question on Notice no. 209 (asked on 2 March 2008). 1. What tax exemptions and subsidies are currently granted to religious organisations and institutions? http://www.sa.democrats.org.au/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1533 Thursday 3rd July 2008 Early this century the school leaving age was raised from 15 years and the Democrats opposed it, and one of the chief reasons was our concern for the impact on both students and teachers of forcing those who were not academically inclined to stay at school without appropriate subjects and supports.