Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. S.L. Game:

That this council—

1. Recognises the Garden of Remembrance at the Port Lincoln RSL as a deeply significant site for the local community, providing a space for reflection, remembrance, education and connection for veterans and their families;

2. Commends the tireless efforts of the Port Lincoln RSL, its volunteers and the local veteran community in maintaining and preserving this important site;

3. Affirms the broader importance of honouring and supporting veterans across South Australia, not only through memorials but also by addressing the challenges they face post-service, including mental health and social reintegration; and

4. Calls for continued investment in initiatives that support veterans and their families, ensuring they receive the recognition, care and services they deserve.

The Hon. J.S. LEE (16:37):

I move:

That this council—

1. Congratulates Ethnic Broadcasters Incorporated and 5EBI 103.1FM radio station for reaching the special milestone of its 50^th anniversary in 2025;

2. Acknowledges the founding members, current and past chairpersons, board members, station management, staff, sponsors and volunteers of 5EBI 103.1FM for their dedication and contribution to serving the multicultural community in South Australia;

3. Recognises that Ethnic Broadcasters was established with five ethnic groups, including Italian, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian and Greek, and that 5EBI 103.1FM has grown to be Adelaide's premier multicultural community radio station and South Australia's only ethnic community radio station dedicated to giving a voice to non-English-speaking language groups and nationalities since the 1970s;

4. Notes that 5EBI 103.1FM will be hosting their 50^th anniversary celebration on Sunday 9 March 2025 to celebrate 50 years of outstanding community service and to highlight their significant contributions and achievements; and

5. Commends 5EBI 103.1FM for celebrating diversity and fostering community engagement by working with over 40 multicultural language groups to broadcast a wide variety of international music, world news and current affairs programs to listeners across South Australia.

The Hon. J.S. LEE (15:39): 

I rise today to speak about the Master Builders Association and its BuildConnect program. To demonstrate how important the building industry is, I would like to highlight some statistics. In May 2024, approximately 1.37 million people were employed in Australia's building and construction industry. Master Builders recently released 'Future-proofing construction: a workforce blueprint', which outlines the future jobs and skills needed in our industry. It is estimated that by November 2026, South Australia will need an additional 31,149 people to meet demand, including 14,685 tradies, roughly half the overall labour requirement.

The Hon. J.S. LEE (14:50): 

I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Health, about GP bulk-billing.

The Hon. J.S. LEE (16:56): 

I rise today to speak on the Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2024. This bill seeks to modernise South Australia's legislative framework to deliver climate change policy objectives and enshrine the state's short and long-term emissions reduction targets in the legislation.

The Hon. J.S. LEE (14:43): 

I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the minister representing the Minister for Child Protection about the Social Workers Registration Scheme.

The Hon. J.S. LEE (15:19): 

I rise today to speak in support of the Criminal Law Consolidation (Mental Competence) Amendment Bill 2025. This bill seeks to amend the terminology used in relation to a defence of mental incompetence under division 2 of part 8A of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935.

The Hon. J.S. LEE (14:49): 

I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Regional Development and Primary Industries about childcare shortages in regional areas.

The Hon. J.S. LEE (17:50): 

I move:

That this council—

1. Congratulates the Australia Malaysia Business Council SA (AMBCSA) for reaching the special milestone of its 30th anniversary in 2024;

2. Recognises that the AMBCSA is a pioneering business chamber that was established by the Malaysian-Australian community with the objectives of fostering, supporting and promoting business, investment and cultural opportunities between Australia and Malaysia;

3. Acknowledges the important work of founding members, current and past presidents, committee members and volunteers of AMBCSA for their hard work, dedication and contributions in fostering bilateral relationships between the Malaysian and South Australian business communities;

4. Commends AMBCSA for working collaboratively with businesses and educational institutions to deliver its flagship annual event 'Merdeka Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation', which serves two main purposes: to celebrate Merdeka—Independence Day of Malaysia and to present Outstanding Students Awards to recognise educational achievements and community contributions by Malaysian students who are studying at South Australian universities and TAFE;

5. Recognises two former Governors of South Australia—former AMBCSA patron, Sir Eric James Neal AC and its current patron Hon. Hieu Van Le AC—for their important contribution and support to AMBCSA; and

6. Reflects on the many achievements of AMBCSA over the three decades and recognises the impact of AMBCSA in the advancement of trade, business and cultural connections between South Australia and Malaysia.

The Hon. J.S. LEE (17:29): 

I rise today to speak on the Summary Offences (Terrorist Organisation Symbols) Amendment Bill 2024. This bill would make two key changes to the Summary Offences Act, introducing offences for publishing or displaying a prescribed terrorist symbol unless it is for legitimate public purposes. This follows on from the legislation that passed in this parliament last year in 2024, which prohibits the use of the Nazi salute or Nazi symbols in South Australia. The bill before us today extends a similar prohibition to any symbol commonly associated with a prescribed terrorist organisation, as specified by the Commonwealth Criminal Code or prescribed by regulations.