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Updated: 3 min 13 sec ago WorkCover - Response to the Advertiser Editorial, 10 May 2008Advertiser
Letter to the Editor (unpublished) on WorkCover
10 May 2008
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Bikies showdown in Upper House - Govt tries to adjourn Bikies Bill againThe Government has attempted, once again, to adjourn debate on their Bikies Bill this afternoon in the States Upper House. In angry scenes, the Government was forced to debate the Bill after all other parties and independent members, apart from Labor, voted in favour of proceeding with debate on the issue of bikies.
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Greens to Atkinson: "Put Up or Shut Up"Greens MLC Mark Parnell has returned fire on Attorney General Michael Atkinson in response to the accusation that he has held up the Governments highly controversial Bikies Bill in the States Upper House.
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Unions back Greens stand over WorkCoverThe Rann Labor Government has seriously underestimated the depth of anger in the union movement over its controversial changes to WorkCover laws, says Greens MLC Mark Parnell.
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Port Stanvac Desal EIS inevitable, but big questions remainDeclaring the Port Stanvac desalination project a major development was inevitable, but places the project beyond the control of the local community, says Greens MLC and planning lawyer Mark Parnell.
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Get rid of MP parking spot: GreensThe special car parking bays for MPs outside Parliament House should be scrapped to enable better traffic flow along North Terrace, says Greens MLC Mark Parnell.
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Greens win on ethical superSouth Australian public servants and police will soon have the ability to place their retirement savings in an ethical investment option after the State Upper House last night passed Greens amendments to superannuation laws.
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Developer donations exposed by new BillGreens MLC Mark Parnell last night introduced a Private Members Bill* to force property developers to publicly disclose their donations to political parties at the time they lodge applications for major developments.
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Enough with the excuses, its time for action babySenator-elect Sarah Hanson-Young has today welcomed the recommendation of the South Australian Work-Life Balance Committee report for the introduction of paid maternity leave.
It is shameful that Australia is lagging so far behind the rest of the world. If Israel, Russia, Japan and New Zealand can have government-paid maternity leave schemes, why should Australian mums and dads miss out? asked Senator-elect Hanson-Young.
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Govt hides truth re Whyalla cancer ratesGreens MLC Mark Parnell has asked a series of questions in Parliament about why the Rann Government held back the public release of alarming cancer data in Whyalla for at least 6 months, and possibly up to 12 months, and if the Government knew about the increased cancer risk at the same time it was ramming special legislation through Parliament to water down environmental standards in the town.
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Coroners call raises bikie bill alarm bellJust as the State Coroner has called for better scrutiny over police in the wake of the poor handling of the Christopher Wilson shooting, the Rann Government is forging ahead with new legislation that will place SAPOL decisions beyond court challenge, says Greens MLC Mark Parnell.
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SA Water finally updates CharterGreens MLC Mark Parnell has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Water Security Karlene Maywald that the Charter governing SA Water will finally be updated 18 months after he first called for a review but has called for much greater reform of SA Waters laws and governing documents.
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Will we pay for the desal plant to sit idle?Greens MLC Mark Parnell has called on the Water Security Minister Karlene Maywald to immediately rule out a take or pay clause for the Port Stanvac desalination plant contract, to ensure taxpayers are not forced to pay the private operator even if the water is not needed.
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WorkCover Bill still mean and nastyGreens MLC Mark Parnell has dismissed the Governments proposed watering down of its WorkCover amendment Bill as a disappointing and minor concession that will still leave its traditional supporters gutted and workers much worse off.
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New desal plant 'top 10 power user'Greens MLC Mark Parnell has called for the Government to commit to 100% new renewable energy to power the Port Stanvac desalination plant, after discovering under Freedom of Information that the new desal plant will instantly jump into the top 10 power users in the state.
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Turn off Pokies for Earth HourGreens MLC Mark Parnell is calling on pokies venues to join in Earth Hour and close down their gaming rooms for an hour on Saturday.
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Bikies Bill an assault on basic rights: GreensGreens MLC Mark Parnell has backed up the Law Society and the SA Bar Association in its recent criticism of the Governments so called Bikies Bill, which will be debated in the Upper House when Parliament resumes next week.
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Adelaide: Cycling Death Capital of AustraliaAdelaide has more cycling deaths per head of population and SA spends the least per capita on cycling infrastructure than any other state in Australia, says Greens MLC Mark Parnell.
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"Bikies Bill' fails to heed Easter messageThe Governments so-called Bikies Bill completely misses the Easter message, according to Greens MLC, Mark Parnell.
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Strong community support for GM crop banGreens MLC Mark Parnell and Democrat MLC Sandra Kanck will this afternoon hand deliver to Agriculture Minister Rory McEwen 1,500 postcards from South Australians in support of the Rann Governments decision to extend the moratorium on the growing of genetically modified crops in SA.
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