10 Major Policy Issues for Families

FAMILY FIRST PARTY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA)

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Defending Traditional Family Values

The FAMILY FIRST Party believes strongly in defending the time-honoured building block of society, the family, and the traditional values that have come to be associated with families. 

2009

Equal Opportunity (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill — February 3rd, 2009

Cloning and Animal Hybrids Bill (Statutes Amendment (Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and Regulation of Research Involving Human Embryos) Bill) — Rob Brokenshire — February 5th and 19th, 2009

Victorian Bushfires condolence motion — Tuesday 17 February, 2009

AdoptionMatter of Interest — February 18th, 2009

Regulating Government Publicity Bill — February 18th, 2009

 

2008

Paradise Community Services - Matter of Interest— February 13th, 2008
Computer Games (Grand Theft Auto IV) - Matter of Interest - April 30th, 2008
Statutes Amendment (Ethical Superannuation—State Superannuation) Bill — May 7th, 2008
Mercy MinistriesMatter of Interest — June 4th, 2008
Statutes Amendment (Surrogacy) Bill  — June 18th, 2008
The Hon Andrew Evans MLC— Retirement (Valedictory Speech)— July 3rd, 2008 — includes farewells from other Members of Legislative Council
Appropriation Bill — Addressing the 2008/2009 State Budget —  July 24th, 2008
Robert Brokenshire’s Maiden Speech (addressing Appropriation — the 2008/2009 State Budget) — July 29th, 2008

Civil Liability (Food Donors and Distributors) Amendment Bill
25.9.2008—Government Bill removing liability for donated food for goodwill

Fighting for Life: Cloning debate—Dennis Hood addresses the issues — 11.11.08
Animal hybrids—cloned embryos– medical breakthroughs render cloning redundant

2007

Family Issues - Matter of Interest  — May 30th, 2007
Advertising Standards Bureau — July 25th, 2007
Department of Education & Children’s Services — 30 July 2007 (Budget & Finance Committee)
William Wilberforce - Matter of Interest — August 1st, 2007
Department of Health — 13 August 2007 (Budget & Finance Committee)
Department of Premier & Cabinet — 27 August 2007 (Budget & Finance Committee)

2006

Discover 06 - Matter of Interest — May 3rd, 2006
Baptist Community Services - Matter of Interest — May 31st, 2006
Community Chance — Matter of Interest
Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Bill- Hon Dennis Hood— June 7th, 2006
Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Bill - Hon Andrew Evans— June 12th, 2006
Statutes Amendment (Surrogacy) Bill– late 2006
United Nations Population Report—November 1st, 2006

2005

Select Committee on The Status of Fathers — May 13th, 2005
Social Development Committee Report on the Statutes Amendment Relationships Bill– May 20th, 2005
Uluru Pilgrimage - Matter of Interest — July 6th, 2005
Statutes Amendment (Relationships) Bill— September 15th, 2005

2004

Apex Clubs - Matter of Interest — February 6th, 2004
National Day of Thanksgiving - Matter of Interest — May 6th, 2004
World Congress of Families IIIMatter of Interest — May 26th, 2004
Des Corcoran Condolence Motion 2004
Siblings AustraliaMatter of Interest — September 15th, 2004
Statutes Amendment (Relationships) Bill—December 7th, 2004
Young Media Australia - Matter of Interest December 8th, 2004

2003

Planet Shakers - Matter of Interest February 19th, 2003
Equal Superannuation Entitlements for Same Sex Couples– April 30th, 2003
Bible Society - Matter of Interest September 17th, 2003
Address in Reply — 23 September 2003
Learning for life Program - Matter of Interest October 22nd, 2003
Statutes Amendment (Division of Superannuation Interests under Family Law Act) Bill — November 10th, 2003
Equal Opportunity (Carer’s Responsibilities) Amendment Bill — November 27th, 2003

2002
Hon Andrew Evans MLC - Maiden Speech May 9th, 2002
Live Music Speech (Liquor Licensing (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill) — July 16th, 2002
Uniting Church - Matter of Interest August 21st, 2002
Shop Trading Hours (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill — August 28th, 2002
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (On-Line Services) Amendment Bill — October 24th, 2002

2009

Freedom of Information — March 25th, 2009

2008

SHINE SA — February 14th, 2008 (Answered in part 14/2/08, further answer 30/10/08)
Operation Swede 02.04.08 (Question on Notice)
Kangaroo Island, Places of Worship 03.04.08
Video Games (Release of Grand Theft Auto IV) - April 29th, 2008

Adoption: Wed Sep 10, 2008

Massive fall in local adoptions — Abortion contrast — Foster care adoption option

Government Advertising (River Murray and Desalination Advertisement)— September 25th, 2008

Schoolies Week (Supplementary Question) - November 11th, 2008

Executive Positions — Government Waste — Wednesday 12 November 2008

             Answer: Tuesday 3 March 2009

Encounter Youth — 13.11.08—Schoolies Festival—Funding

 

2007
Smacking of Children —May 29th, 2007
Adult Shop, Whyalla May 31st, 2007
AIDS Council of South Australia – October 18th, 2007

2006
SHine SA - June 20th, 2006

2005
Film Classification  - May 3rd, 2005
Prostitution — June 30th, 2005

2004
Family Impact Policy - November 10th, 2004
Film Classification - November 24th, 2004

2003

Sex Education 24.03.03 (answered 14.05.03)
Sex Education 01.05.03 (unanswered)
Cogen Device 05.06.03 (answered 15.09.03)
Schools, Research Ethics 26.06.03 (answered 20.10.03)
Same Sex Couples 23.09.03 (answered 20.10.03)
Schools, Committees 11.11.03 (answered?)
Same Sex Couples 12.11.03 (answered 27.11.03)
Schools, Sex Education 25.11.03 (answered 04.12.03)
Equal Opportunity Legislation 27.11.03 (answered?)
Abortion 03.12.03 (answered?)

2002

Stem Cells 27.05.02 (answered 08.07.02)
Schools Ministry Group 30.05.02 (answered 10.07.02)
Stem Cells 15.10.02 (answered 19.11.02)

 

Recent Media and Other Activity on this Issue

Sandra Kanck calls for one child policy in Australia
AdelaideNow, Wednesday 22 April 2009

Family First MLC Robert Brokenshire called the proposal "bizarre".

"To say that having more children is the cause of environmental degradation is just outrageous," he said.

"If she is on about 500,000 additional people, I agree we can't have those number of people unless we have additional water supply, but you need to remember that those 500,000 people are almost certainly immigrants, and not South Australians born and bred here.

"But it is a personal choice and it is up to husbands and wives in that family as to how many children they want and can provide for adequately."

Updated: Radio Comments—22 April 2009

The Equal Opportunity Bill -
Several Amendments Made By FAMILY FIRST Which Substantially Improve the Bill

A substantially improved version of the Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill passed the Upper House of State Parliament in early April.

The Government withdrew restrictions on free speech after FAMILY FIRST collected nearly 13,000 petitions against the bill and also made intense negotiating efforts to remove the clause. We were absolutely determined to remove this provision and were successful in doing so.

We are grateful and relieved that we were able to have that provision withdrawn. Even so, provisions in the bill remain restricting freedom of association and the rights of para-church organisations to hire the staff that they want to hire….

Click here for the full Release and an update on Human Cloning.

Move on R18+ Movies
The Advertiser, Tuesday March 24th 2009, page 6
TOUGHER restrictions on where video stores place R18+ rated films would be established under legislation to be introduced to parliament. Family First MLC Dennis Hood said he had on several occasions, seen pornographic or violent movies on the same shelf as children's movies. Mr Hood was made aware of the issue when his daughter, 2, picked up a pornographic movie from a lower shelf that also had cartoons on it.  Mr Hood will tomorrow introduce legislation to make it illegal  for an R18+ rated movie to be placed in the same area as children's movies

· Media Release: Action needed on Adult Video / DVD Placement in Stores to Protect Children (March 17th, 2009)

 

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