Motions

Motion: E-Petitions

25 September 2024 That this council— 1. Recognises that e-petitions are accepted by the federal parliament and all state parliaments, except for South Australia; 2. Acknowledges that petitioning is one of the...

Motion: Cigarette Waste

25 September 2025 That this council— 1. Notes that: (a) of the 17.75 billion cigarettes estimated to be consumed in Australia each year, between 30 to 75 per cent end up as...

Motion: Dr John Coulter

25 September 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (11:41): I rise very briefly to speak to this condolence motion. I want to begin by extending my condolences to Dr John Coulter's daughter, Kiersten, and...

Motion: Local and Live Creative Venues

12 September 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:20): I rise to speak in favour of the motion from my colleague the Hon. Tammy Franks. This proposal for a parliamentary inquiry into live music...

Motion: Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility

28 August 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (01:28): I thank all members for their contributions: the Hon. Nicola Centofanti, the Hon. Sarah Game, the Hon. Connie Bonaros and the Hon. Reggie Martin. I...

Motion: Payroll Tax Relief

28 August 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (23:46): I rise to speak very briefly in support of this motion on payroll tax by the Hon. Connie Bonaros and indicate that the Greens will...

Motion: Electricity Privatisation

19 June 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: Before I address the substance of the motion, I wish to amend the motion as follows. After paragraph 2, insert a new paragraph as follows: 3....

Condolence Motion: Raymond Steele Hall

19 June 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:38): I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak on this condolence motion and in so doing I would like to begin by extending our...

Motion: Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility

16 May 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:33): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that the government has undertaken consultation on a discussion paper titled 'Minimum age of criminal responsibility—alternative diversion model'...

Motion: Cigarette Waste

15 May 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (17:06): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that: (a) of the 17.75 billion cigarettes estimated to be consumed in Australia each year, between 30 per...

Motion: Ambulance Ramping

15 May 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:56): I move: That this council— Notes with concern that the number of hours patients spent ramped in ambulances, awaiting transfer to hospital emergency departments, has...

Motion: Save the Crown and Anchor Hotel

1 May 2024 Motions CROWN AND ANCHOR HOTEL Adjourned debate on motion of Hon R.A. Simms: That this council— 1. Notes that Singapore-based developer Wee Hur Holdings Ltd has made an application...

Motion: Payroll Tax Select Committee

11 April 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (17:16): I am sorry to break with the moment of collective kumbaya we had moments ago and indicate that I am not in a position...

Motion: Save the Cranker

10 April 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:03): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that Singapore-based developer Wee Hur Holdings Ltd has made an application for partial demolition and adaptive reuse of...

Condolence Motion for Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue

9 April 2024 I rise to support this motion and to recognise the remarkable life and contribution of a truly great South Australian, Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue, and pay tribute to her remarkable...

Motion: Rent Freeze and Rent Bidding Ban

20 March 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:50): I move: That this council— Congratulates the Malinauskas government on reforming the Residential Tenancies Act in 2023 to strike a better balance between renters and...

Motion: General Practitioner Payroll Tax

20 March 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:40): I move: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that: (a) the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners South Australia (RACGP SA) has launched a campaign for...

SA Unions Motion

7 March 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:38): I rise to speak in support of this motion. I think it reflects the support the Greens have for the union movement and the principles...

Motion: Adelaide's Tram Network

21 February 2024 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:19): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that: (a) in 2016, the Weatherill state government undertook a multi-criteria analysis of a proposed tram network...

Motion: World Teachers' Day

30 November 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (17:08): I rise also to support the motion on behalf of the Greens and want to start by thanking the Hon. Reggie Martin for putting this...

Motion: Grocery Pricing

30 November 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:26): I move: 1. That a select committee be established to inquire and report on grocery pricing in South Australia with particular reference to: (a) the...

Motion: Ministerial Diaries

29 November 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (18:16): Firstly, I speak in favour of the motion on behalf of the Hon. Frank Pangallo and indicate that the Greens will be supporting this. I know...

Motion: Young Offenders Act Regulations Disallowance

15 November 2023 Motion of Hon. R.A. Simms: That the general regulations under the Young Offenders Act 1993, made on 3 August 2023 and laid on the table of this council on...

Motion: Referring the Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Bill to a Select Committee

15 November 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (11:13): By leave, I move contingent notice of motion No. 3 in an amended form: 1. That the bill be referred to a select committee of...

Motion: The Hon. Irene Pnevmatikos

2 November 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:58): I also rise to put on record my appreciation of the work of our remarkable trailblazing and fearless colleague the Hon. Irene Pnevmatikos, who has...

Motion: Establishment of Adelaide University

1 November 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (17:34): What a debate it has been. I had no idea when I proposed this motion that it would set off such a cacophony of criticism...

Motion: Israel-Palestine

19 October 2023 I rise to speak on this motion, and in so doing I draw on one of the four pillars of my party, the Greens, that is, peace and nonviolence....

Motion: Establishment of Adelaide University

18 October 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:33): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that: (a) according to a survey commissioned by the Australia Institute, six in seven (or 86 per cent)...

Motion: World Car-Free Day

18 October 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:00): I move: That this council— 1. Recognises that 22 September is World Car-Free Day. 2. Notes that according to the Department for Environment and Water,...

Disallowance Motion: Young Offenders Act Regulations

27 September 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (17:10): I move: That the general regulations under the Young Offenders Act 1993, made on 3 August 2023 and laid on the table of this council...

Motion: Public Builder

27 September 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:36): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that since January 2023, at least four major South Australian construction companies have gone into liquidation, resulting in:...

Motion: Australian Education Union

13 September 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:06): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that the Australian Education Union (AEU) (SA Branch) took industrial action on 1 September 2023 in response to the Malinauskas...

Motion: Asthma Week 2023

13 September 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:59): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that 1 to 7 September was Asthma Week, with the focus for 2023 being 'How Healthy is Your...

Motion: Blood Donations

30 August 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:16): I move: That this council— I. Notes that under current rules, men who have sex with men or people who have sex with men who...

Public Release of Submissions to the Residential Tenancies Act Review

28 June 2023 Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.A. Simms: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that housing is unaffordable for the most vulnerable South Australians with the 2023 Anglicare Rental Affordability Snapshot...

Motion: Public School Teachers

28 June 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes the release of the Teachers at Breaking Point report commissioned by the Australian Education Union (South Australian Branch) which...

Motion: Charter of Human Rights

31 May 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (16:04): I move: That this council— 1. Notes with concern that in May 2023 a bill was introduced into the House of Assembly and passed the...

Motion: Short-Term Rental Market

18 May 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:58): I move: That this council— 1. Notes that South Australia’s rental market is under extreme pressure with: (a) a decrease in vacancy rates below 0.5...

Motion: Affordable Housing

18 May 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:52): I move: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that housing is unaffordable for the most vulnerable South Australians with the 2023 Anglicare Rental Affordability Snapshot reporting...

Motion: Covid-19 Response Committee

3 May 2023 Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.A. Simms: That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to monitor and scrutinise all matters relating to the management of the...

Motion: COVID-19 Response

22 March 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to monitor and scrutinise all matters relating to the management of the...

Motion: End Youth Suicide Week

8 March 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— 1. Acknowledges that 13-17 February 2023 marked End Youth Suicide Week; 2. Notes that one in four young Australians experience...

Motion: Regional Bank Closures

8 March 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I want to thank all my colleagues for their contributions: the Hon. Clare Scriven, the Hon. Nicola Centofanti, the Hon. Frank Pangallo, the Hon. Connie...

Motion: Regional Bank Closures

22 February 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes with concern that: (a) Westpac has decided to close their branch in Coober Pedy, leaving the community without...

Motion: CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service

22 February 2023 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes that CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service: (a) is Australia's first fixed-site health and drug checking service, launched...

Motion: Establish a Commission of Inquiry to Examine Reviving ETSA

30 November 2022 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: First off the bat, the Greens will not support the Liberal Party's amendment, which I submit is designed to rob the motion of its veracity,...

Motion: Reviving ETSA

2 November 2022 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes that the commonwealth budget released last week forecast: (a) a 56 per cent increase in electricity prices over...

Motion: Residential Tenancies Act Review

7 September 2022 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes that the state government is undertaking a review of the Residential Tenancies Act. 2. Recognises that the voices...

Motion: Inquiry into Active and Public Transport

18 May 2022 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: The motion that I am moving today is to establish a select committee of this council to inquire into and report on public and active...

Motion: Cost of Living

4 May 2022 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council- Recognises that: (a) inflation in Australia is at its highest level in more than 20 years putting enormous pressure on...

Motion: COVID-19 Rental Affordability

10 February 2022 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— Notes the extension to the moratorium on eviction from residential tenancies for the non-payment of rent due to severe rental...

Motion: No Nuclear Dump in Kimba

10 February 2022 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— Notes the unanimous opposition of Barngarla traditional owners to the federal government's planned imposition of a national nuclear waste dump...

Motion: Stop the Sun Tax

27 October 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— Affirms that renewable energy is the future of South Australia; Recognises the potential of rooftop solar to lower wholesale power...

Motion: Opposing the Riverbank Arena

27 October 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: In summing-up, I want to thank the honourable members for their contribution to this debate. In particular, I thank the Hon. Emily Bourke from the...

Motion: Civil Liability (BYO Containers) Amendment Bill

22 September 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill is a simple measure that is consistent with the Marshall government's phasing...

Motion: Climate Change Conference

8th September 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— Notes the significance of the 'Conference of the Parties' (COP26) UN Conference on Climate Change taking place in November in...

Motion: Afghanistan

08 September 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I want to take the opportunity to speak on this motion put by my colleague the Hon. Tammy Franks MLC regarding the ongoing tragedy that...

Motion: Rental Moratorium

25 August 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes the six-month extension to the short-term moratorium on eviction for non-payment of rent due to severe rental distress...

Motion: Electric Vehicle Tax

25 August 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— Notes the announcement from the NSW government that they will waive stamp duty and provide rebates on electric vehicles; Notes that...

Motion: White Rock Quarry Expansion

23 June 21 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— 1. Notes with concern the proposed expansion of the White Rock Quarry in Horsnell Gully and the impact that this...

Motion: Green New Deal

9 June 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: That this council— 1. Supports a Green New Deal for South Australia. 2. Notes that 2020 was an incredibly difficult time for South Australians,...

Notice of Motion: Green New Deal

27 May 2021 Mr President, I give notice that on Wednesday the 9th of June 2021 I will move that this council: 1. supports a green new deal for South Australia, 2....

Motion: Cycling Infrastructure

26 May 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: The motion that I am moving today is calling on the Marshall government to allocate the $3 million that had been promised for the east-west bikeway to...

Motion: Affordability of Renting in South Australia

12 May 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I will be brief. I have only been here a short time, but I worry that members may already be sick of hearing the sound of...

Motion: Privatisation Inquiry

12 May 2021 The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: I move: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on the privatisation of public services in...