Liz Penfold - Interesting links

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Parliament SA – website - www.parliament.sa.gov.au

Information regarding parliament, House of Assembly and Legislative Council and Members, committees, legislation, Hansard (printed transcript of all that is said in parliament).

Members of Parliament and Electorate information www.parliament.curriculum.edu.au
to find an Electorate: Open the link, go to Search, Electorates, select the state you want then press GO, then select the electorate you want.
To find a Member: Open the link, go to Search, Parliamentarians, select the state you want then press GO, then select the member you want.

	S.A. Government Website www.sa.gov.au

Go to: Liberal Leader Martin Hamilton Smith's website www.martin2010.com.au for information on the South Australian branch of the Liberal Party. Martin Hamilton- Smith will lead the Liberals into the next state election, 20th March 2010. Why not check out the Liberals election policies and make an informed vote at the next election. Make your vote count! For a membership form contact Daphne Freeman, President of the Port Lincoln branch on 8682 2394. The official SA Liberal Party site is www.saliberal.org.au Our Shadow Ministers & Members of Parliament are: www.martin2010.com.au - Martin Hamilton Smith - Leader, Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Multicultural Affairs, Sustainability and Climate Change, Member for Waite. www.vickiechapman.com - Deputy Leader, Shadow Minister for Health, Housing, Families & Communities, Member for Bragg. www.davidpisoni.com - Shadow Minister for Education & Children's Services, Youth, Member for Unley. www.duncanmcfetridge.com - Shadow Minister for Industry & Trade, Industrial Relations, Transport, Science & Information Economy, Member for Morphett. Mitch Williams (no website at present) - Shadow Minister for Water Security, Energy & Infrastructure, Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Forests, Member for Mac Killop Michael Pengilly -(no website at present) Shadow Minister for Tourism, State/Local Government, Southern Suburbs, Veterans, Member for Finniss Isobel Redmond- (no website at present) Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Minister for Justice, Ageing and Arts, Member for Heysen Steven Wade (no website at present) - Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Correctional Services, Road Safety, Disability, Assisting the Leader - State Strategic Plans, Member of Legislative Council. www.iainevans.com - Shadow Minister for Gambling, Government Enterprise, Consumer Affairs, Volunteers, Member for Davenport www.stevengriffiths.net - Shadow Minister for Finance, Employment, Training & Further Education, Public Sector Management, Federal/State Relations, Member for Goyder www.michellelensink.com -Shadow Minister for Environment & Conservation, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Status of Women, Member of Legislative Council. www.carolineschaefer.com.au - Member of Legislative Council www.davidridgway.com.au - Member of Legislative Council www.johndawkins.com.au - Member of Legislative Council www.terrystephens.com.au - Member of Legislative Council www.robertlawson.com.au - Member of Legislative Council www.roblucas.com.au - Member of Legislative Council www.adrianpederick.com - Member for Hammond www.grahamgunnmp.com. - Member for Stuart Mark Goldsworthy - (no website at present) Member for Kavel Rob Kerin -(no website at present)- Member for Frome www.ivanvenning.com.au - Opposition Whip, Member for Schubert

Corruption Watch - This website www.corruptionwatch.com.au is an opportunity for you to tell about your dealings with Government.
Hospital Watch - Go to www.vickiechapman.com.au and click the 'Hospital Watch' link to let Mrs Chapman know about your hospital experience- good or bad.

GRANTS - HELPFUL WEBSITES

S.A. Government Grants
www.grants.ord.sa.gov.au

Federal Government Grants
www.grantslink.gov.au

ERDB - Eyre Regional Development Board - www.erdb.org.au
Rural Awareness - Farm Day - www.farmday.com.au

EPLGA - Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association website - www.eplga.sa.gov.au

AusIndustry - www.ausindustry.gov.au Australian Government's agency for delivering products, services
and information that support industry, research & innovation

TEP - Tourism Eyre Peninsula - www.tep.com.au

EPDGP - Eyre Peninsula Division of General Practice - www.epdgp.org.au

Seniors Information Services Inc: www.seniors.asn.au

MINING
Olympic Dam Expansion Project Website: http://odx.bhpbilliton.com
BHP Billiton (jobs) website: http://jobs.bhpbilliton.com
Olympic Dam Environmental Impact Statement Website: http://www.olympicdameis.com

Iluka Resources - www.iluka.com

Monax Mining - www.monaxmining.com.au

Lucky Bay to Wallaroo Ferry - www.seasa.com.au

Port Lincoln Guide (Telephone Directory) - www.erhs.sa.gov.au/index.php
Then click on the link under What's New

Yarredi Services - Port Lincoln Regional Domestic and Indigenous Family Violence Service working towards a community that is free of
violence and abuse - www.yarredi.org.au
Catherine Leis, Barrister & Solicitor provides free 1/2 hour legal advice for women particularly relating to domestic violence.
Phone Yarredi 8683 0311 to book an appointment.

Port Lincoln Aboriginal Community Council - www.placc.com

PIRSA Fisheries - www.pir.sa.gov.au/fishing

Quarantine Matters in SA - www.pir.sa.gov.au/fruitfly

SA Country Fire Service - www.cfs.org.au

Coffin Bay Pony Preservation Society Inc - www.coffinbaypony.com

Ceduna Keys Marina - www.cedunakeys.com.au

John West Tunarama - www.tunarama.net

Fishers For Conservation Inc. (FFC) - http://www.ffc.org.au/Desalination.html

Tumby Bay Community notice board www.tumbybaypharmacy.com
a local notice board for news for sporting clubs and local news. Log on and leave notes or email us

Councils in the Flinders Electorate:

District Council of Cleve - www.cleve.sa.gov.au
District Council of Wudinna - www.lehunte.sa.gov.au
District Council of Tumby Bay - www.tumbybay.sa.gov.au
District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula - www.lowereyrepeninsula.sa.gov.au
Port Lincoln City Council - www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au
District Council of Ceduna - www.ceduna.net
District Council of Streaky bay - www.streakybay.sa.gov.au
District Council of Elliston - www.elliston.sa.gov.au
Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association (EPLGA) - www.eplga.sa.gov.au

Learn about local government- how councils operate, the services they provide, careers information & more. www.localstuff.sa.gov.au

OPINACT - www.plain.sa.gov.au/~opinact
Promoting the lifestyle of the over 50's in Port Lincoln

Info Search - www.infosearchweb.com
A comprehensive and fully searchable listing of all Government and community services in South Australia.

Australian Bureau of Statistics - www.abs.gov.au

Playgroup SA - http://playgroupaustralia.com.au/sa/
Supports families to provide playgroups. As well as in larger towns and cities, playgroups are available in
many small towns throughout South Australia.

Events Pool - www.eventspool.com
A comprehensive and fully searchable free listing of all events in South Australia, providing valuable
publicity for community events as well as a personalised email alerts for events of your choice.

Hospital Watch - www.hospitalwatch.com.au
Comment on your hospital experience and whether the state's health system could be improved.

Common Knowledge
Home of common knowledge news where community organisations can publish and share their news without having to have a website of
their own.
Community owned internet service provider www.candonet.com.au - offer free internet access, connection and an ADSL broadband to
children and young people with a disability. For more information call 1300 886 640

Deaf SA www.deafsa.org.au list service organisations and what they provide to people who are deaf or hearing impaired.

Grief support www.grieflink.asn.au information about grief and support available.

Independent Living- a new website to help people find products and services to help them live independently- www.ilcaustralia.org

Mood Disorders Association (SA ) Inc www.moodsa.info provides support, information, education and advocacy for those living with
depression.

Buy SA- shop local - www.buysouthaustralian.com.au

Home-Based Business Network - A website for all the need to know information when setting up your business from home.
www.homebusinessnetwork.com.au

Exceptional Circumstances
What support is available?
Under Exceptional Circumstances (EC) assistance the following support is available to eligible farmers and small businesses in declared EC
regions. Primary producers and small businesses should not self-assess their eligibility for EC support.

Interest Rate Subsidies

Business support through the Exceptional Circumstances Interest Rate Subsidy (ECIRS) program for farm businesses [or small
businesses that derive at least 70% or their normal turnover from providing goods and services for farm businesses located in the EC
declared area] that are considered to be viable in the long-term, but for the exceptional circumstances are experiencing financial
difficulties
EC Interest Rate Subsidies are delivered through the State and Territory Governments with 90 per cent of the cost of this EC
component is met by the Australian Government with State and Territory governments contributing 10 per cent.

To get more information on Interest Rate Subsidies including application forms and guidelines go to the primary producer or small business
sections on the PIRSA’s website www.pir.sa.gov.au/pirsa/drought or contact PIRSA Prudential and Rural Financial Services on 1800 182 235.

Income Support

EC Relief Payments are equivalent to the NewStart Allowance and are delivered by Centrelink on behalf of the Australian Government.
Primary Producers and small businesses should note that drought payments are taxable.

For more information on income support available go the Centrelink website, visit your local Centrelink
branch or call 13 23 16

Premier's Women's Directory
The South Australian Government has a list of women that it uses to place onto government boards and committee, known as the Premier's Women's Directory. It is important that liberally minded women know about this directory and if they have experience and/or qualifications
and in this area, put themselves forward for inclusions upon the directory. If you are interested, the Registration Form can be obtained at www.premierswomensdirectory.sa.gov.au

Community IT - www.communIT.info
Helping community organisations and the general public with their computer and telecommunications issues.

'Our Actions to prevent the Abuse of Older South Australians'
The focus of this booklet is to alert the SA community to the potential abuse of older people. It outlines what we propose to do to ensure that
older citizens are safe and protected from harm, abuse and neglect. Copies of 'Our Actions' can be obtained by contacting the Office of the
Aging on 8207 0370 or downloaded from the website - www.ageing.sa.gov.au

Attention Disorders Association of SA (ADASA) - www.communitywebs.org/attentiondisorderssa/
Support for parents with children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.