Bushfire Action Week – Response

The Hon. T.T. NGO: My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Can the minister tell the chamber what this government is doing to support and promote Bushfire Action Week? The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for...

Accessible information about bushfires – Response

The Hon. T.T. NGO: My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Can the minister tell the chamber about the anniversary of the Pinery bushfire? The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency...

Emergency procedures during blackouts in South Australia

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make an explanation before asking questions of the Minister for Emergency Services regarding emergency procedures during blackouts in South Australia. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: As members of this chamber are...

Auslan Interpreters Needed During Emergency Broadcasts

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation, if that is alright with you, Mr Maher, before asking questions of the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the emergency caused by floods in Adelaide last Wednesday 14...

Kelly Vincent – 5AA Interview on Auslan Interpreters at Emergency Broadcasts

Andrew Reimer: Kelly Vincent, have you had a good weekend? Kelly Vincent: I have. Dignity for Disability had a little team together at the City to Bay this morning so it was good to get down there and support them....

Kelly Vincent – Vision Australia Interview on the Need for Auslan Interpreters in Emergency Broadcasts

On Saturday 17 September, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent was interviewed on radio station Vision Australia where she discussed recent events that highlighted the lack of Auslan interpreters being used during live emergency broadcasts. Here is the transcript and audio...

Emergency Management

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the minister representing the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the accessibility of information relating to emergency management. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: We...

Emergency Services Disaster Planning

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the minister representing the Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion regarding emergency services and disaster planning and management. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT:...

Emergency Services

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.L. Brokenshire: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into— (a) the government establishment of the commissioner to replace chief officers in the proposed emergency services reform; (b)...