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Rachel Sanderson MP State Member for Adelaide Shadow Minister for Families and Child Protection Social Housing l Volunteers l Youth Newsletter for the residents of the Adelaide Electorate 2016 Autumn edition A Message from Rachel Rachel successful in making What an absolute pleasure it has been for me to meet 21 amendments to Housing several of our elderly citizens celebrating their 100th birthday. Most recent, was the delightful Vivienne Improvement Bill Jones who celebrated with an open house for her neighbours and who loves her visits to her local coffee With the backing of the Liberal party, Rachel lodged shops in Walkerville during her daily walks. Vivienne 51 amendments to the Housing Improvement Bill. This lives by the principle of “it is no good worrying about bill is an update of the Housing Improvement Act 1940 your age’ it’s just a number”. What is more important which was introduced following the depression in the is how you feel and “life is what you make of it”. 1930’s when standards of housing was very poor eg., no running water, lack of sanitation etc. Three remedies These words are a reminder for all of us. were available 1/ rent control, 2/ improvement orders, or 3/ a demolition order. This originally applied to metro Adelaide only and although could apply to both rental properties and owner occupiers the Minister when questioned in Parliament could only name one time in the 1980’s when this had been applied to an owner occupier home. Whilst I am pleased the government have accepted 21 of my amendments predominantly halving the penalties that are to apply (NB: these were significantly increased from $100 to $20,000), I still take objection to the government telling people how to live in their own homes. Rachel with Vivienne Jones at her 100th birthday party. Under the current amended Bill, the government may, after receiving a report, inspect your personal home Most days there are issues that we are confronted without giving any notice; use reasonable force to gain with that may affect our lives or our community and I entry if they believe there is just cause; take photos have worked with many of my constituents on issues or film; and remove your property for evidence. I find such as: this an intolerable breach of privacy and am currently seeking the support of the cross benchers in the • Cost of living pressures – electricity, water and rates Legislative Council to have this blocked. • Emergency services levy hike • Closure of our local police stations I am also very concerned that many people who are • The O’Bahn extension project living in their homes as they renovate will be captured • Save The Repat by this Bill along with those who choose to live simple • New CBD High School zoning issues lives without all of the modern conveniences now • Cycling regulations review available to them. • Planning and Development Post: 84 Prospect Road, Prospect, SA 5082 | Phone: (08) 8269 1838 | Email: [email protected] Rachel Sanderson MP State Member for Adelaide Regional Visits In my role as Shadow Minister I have undertaken Committee, Lameroo Historical Society, Mallee several regional trips to meet with service providers Tourist and Heritage Centre Committee, CFS and members of local communities to listen to their volunteers, Pinnaroo Show Society at the Lameroo concerns and ideas. This provided me with an Bakery (great for vanilla slices!). understanding that their requirements and issues South East - Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, Sunset are not always the same as those experienced by Kitchen, Make a wish, and the SE Cancer support their city neighbours. group at the Mt Gambier RSL. Murray Bridge - Meals on wheels, Rotary, Lions, Red These visits have been hosted by my Liberal Cross, Riding for the disabled, SES and CFS. colleagues; Troy Bell in Mt Gambier, Mitch Williams in the South East, Tim Whetstone in the Riverland Social Housing and Mallee, and Adrian Pederick in Murray Bridge. A tour with Life Without Barriers personnel allowed me to witness homelessness on the riverbanks of the Murray and to discuss ideas and initiatives to improve housing access and affordability was moving experience. Families and Child Protection Meetings were held with providers AC Care, Centacare and Uniting Communities to discuss a range of issues including foster care, domestic violence, child protection, housing and supports available to families. Youth I was very impressed by the hundreds of young people that are trained at the Berri District Youth Rachel with Troy Bell MP, Member for Mount Gambier Club in gymnastics, competing and winning many competitions. Volunteers A program called School and Beyond provides valuable support for regional students for their Site visits included Meals on Wheels kitchens, the tertiary studies. Loxton Christmas Wonderland (a must see), and At Uniting Communities I heard about the Re- the Sunset Kitchen which provides meals to the engage Youth program and visited the site for the homeless and people facing financial hardship. new youth mental health facility, Headspace, to be It was great to meet so many volunteers through the built in Mount Gambier. following community groups and charities: I also met with the Youth Advisory group in Mt The Mallee area - Karoonda Red Cross, Friends Gambier and had a great discussion on a range of of Pinnaroo Wetlands, Geranium Community topics they were concerned with. Rachel and Tim Whetstone MP with volunteers in Pinnaroo Rachel with Berri District Youth Club Members Rachel Out and About Boer War Memorial & Remembrance Day at Walkerville RSL & Bangka Day Memorial Service End of year School Graduations and Assemblies at:- Prospect Centre, Pulteney Grammar School, Gilles Street Primary, Walkerville Primary, Wilderness School, Sturt Street Community School, North Adelaide Primary, St Andrew’s School, Blackfriars Priory School & Prospect Primary School Natural Resource Centre opening at the Joinery St Ann’s College Foundation, & Lincoln College Prescott College School Fete Church Services & visits :- Adelaide Christian Centre, launch of Reconciliation Action Plan at St Johns Anglican, St Peter’s Cathedral, St Cuthbert’s Rachel with David Colovic, candidate for Federal Adelaide Christmas carols, Feast Day of St. Anthony, Induction and her volunteer team at Prospect Fair. of Rev Jenny Walker Prospect Uniting Church. Soroptimist - Walk the Talk Forum - Domestic Violence Parliament House tours for St Andrew’s School year 6, Paraquad & Conservation Council SA Community Achievement Awards State Library of SA Foundation 25th AGM Adelaide White Ribbon Breakfast - speaker Community Bridging Services Ameilia Rix Award Ceremony Prospect Local History group - Short History of Prospect Prospect Music in the Park with Lions Club of Prospect/BA Women’s Legal Service celebrating 20 years of service Hutt Street Angel for a Day Attended Christmas celebrations:- Walkerville Christmas at the Oval, Hutt Street Precinct, Friends of Walkerville Rachel discussing issues with local ladies over morning tea Library, Prospect Christmas Carols in the Memorial Gardens, North Adelaide Precinct, West End Village Association, & East End Adelaide Christmas in the Square, North Adelaide Society Christmas party & AGM Neighbourhood watch meetings attended at:- Walkerville and Broadview/Collinswood City of Prospect Indian Celebration at the Prospect Town Hall Adelaide Eagles Active Club Grant Certificate presentation Adelaide City Football Club junior season launch National Trust Adelaide Branch AGM Citizenship Ceremonies at the Adelaide City Council Town Hall, City of Prospect Town Hall and Adelaide Oval Served meals Christmas Day at the Hutt Street Centre, St Lukes Lunch Whitmore Square and the Adelaide Angels Christmas Ceremony of the Consulate- General of the People’s Rachel at Chinese New Year celebrations with Claudia Cream Republic of China in Adelaide Women’s Community Centre’s AGM Carnevale 2016 Korean Cultural Festival Commemoration of the Trung Sisters Authorised by R Sanderson, 84 Prospect Rd, Prospect. Printed by Hansen Design and Print, 67 Smith Street, Naracoorte . www.rachelsanderson.com.au What you are saying! Following Rachel’s speech at White Ribbon Day event “I led the applause when you made the suggestion about trialling programs for men along the lines of AA. This is the most inspirational, sensible and doable suggestion I have heard and I wish I had thought of it”……. M Saunders Robin said “without Rachel’s help we would still have very old, torn and with black mould dirty awnings. Not only does this look heaps better but health wise, much safer for all of us! Thank you Rachel”. Robin Sparrow, Gilberton Rachel with Robin Sparrow – checking new outdoor awnings at Mellor Court Let Rachel know what’s important to you. Do you support a high level nuclear waste storage facility being built in SA? Yes No Undecided Comments Do you support the capping of council rates? Yes No Undecided Comments Do you support private housing (ownership or long term lease) on the existing RAH site? Yes No Undecided Comments Optional (please circle) I always / usually support the following party Liberal - Labor - Greens - Independent/Other or I vote on policy issues or I don’t really support any political party Name .............................................................................................Suburb ............................................................ Email................................................................................... Phone/Mobile ...........................................................