I joined Federal MP Claire Clutterham and Acting Consul-General, Mr. Wang Hongsun, at the Chinese National Day Reception. The presentations and performances of super-talented young people, a real highlight. Thanks for having me.

Great to see the Noarlunga Downs Eleanora site being transformed by Uniting SA into a new community for people in our southern suburbs. 🏡❤️ Thrilled to turn the sod on behalf of Minister Nick Champion with Amanda Rishworth MP.

This week we paid forward generous community donations to: 🐶🐱 Safe Pets Safe Families
🎨🤩 Emu Community Children’s Centre
🍱👔🧣 Hackham West Community Centre My office is always a collection point for non-perishable donations for people and pets. Thanks to all who continue to donate and support our local community. ❤️

Following Monday’s reception to thank Her Excellency for her wonderful service as Governor of South Australia, today, I did my final presentation of bills passed in our Parliament. I’ll miss our conversations and the wisdom and insights they brought. An extraordinary person.

Our family lived the dementia journey, watched the changes, and experienced the heartache of losing someone we loved. In Dementia Action Week let’s talk about dementia — to build understanding, reduce stigma and help families feel less alone. Visit dementia.org.au/ to learn more.

100 years ago today, South Australia's 35th Premier, Don Dunstan was born in Suva, Fiji. Today, with the Don Dunstan Foundation, we celebrated his legacy of equality, human rights, Aboriginal rights, anti-discrimination and social reform. All continuing to shape South Australia.

Head to Port Noarlunga Bowling Club for heaps of stalls and activities! Great work Kiwanis Reynella!

Parliament House is lit up in blue tonight for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. This disease will affect one in six Aussie men before the age of 85 💙

A full house for the Parliamentary Friends of Men's Wellbeing Forum today. Terrific presentations from founders of both Glass Empty and Dad’s Group. Conversations can save a lives. Thanks, Sarah Game MLC for hosting.

Important conversations today at the Parliamentary Friends of Japan function and East-Asia DFAT seminar.

Fabulous to host SA Women for Women in Parli tonight. Building a better future for SA Women and Girls. Join the circle sawomenforwomen.net/

Thanks Danni and Leeroy, Joint Presiding Members of the State Voice, for your time this afternoon. Loved getting this update on the International Day of Democracy. True democracy relies on a voice and respect for all with facts at the heart of information.

A great day at Parliament, thanks to the Wellbeing Team, for our inaugural ‘R U OK’ Bake Off! 🧁 Congratulations to Lili on her winning macarons and all bakers for effort. A simple reminder - “Are you OK?” can start a meaningful conversation, any day.

Fabulous arvo sharing tips to finding your political voice with the Adelaide Uni Pathways to Politics Class of ‘26!

Today our son would have been 36. Sam’s life cut short because of one punch when he was 17. Violence has terrible consequences. We miss you every day and all we do is because of you 💙

A lunch was held today celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Don Dunstan. Fantastic to see so many friends and colleagues of this great South Australian attend and enjoy food created by the Parliament House team from Don's own recipes. Check out @DonDunstan for more opportunities to reflect and celebrate this wonderful South Australian.

This week Will is undertaking work experience with me. He’s learning heaps from Jesse, who has been part of our team since Feb ‘25. Today included a civics lesson at Huntfield Heights Primary. Support workers Grace and Harvey are excellent 💜