Matt Williams (Hindmarsh, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I recently visited West Torrens and Glenelg Meals on Wheels branches where I met a number of fantastic volunteers who make Meals on Wheels possible. Last year I was lucky enough to don the apron and helped prepare meals with Madam Speaker at the Glenelg branch. The West Torrens and Glenelg branches prepare many meals, around 100 a day. The work they do helps their clients enjoy their day—the social contact which they find so satisfying. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Meals on Wheels branches in the Hindmarsh electorate and acknowledge the presidents and many volunteers who do such a great job: Glenelg president, Brent; West Torrens president, Robert; Henley and Grange chair, Heather; and Edwardstown. Meals on Wheels presidents raised with me issues of red tape and compliance that affect their operations. We know that the coalition government tries to help organisations by reducing red tape and regulatory burdens. Even the smallest and most trivial red tape affects the way they work and the impact they can have on people's lives. This is why the coalition government is committed to another repeal day, on 29 October this year. Josh Frydenberg and the Prime Minister led the repeal day in March and are doing a great job. We propose to have another to help organisations like Meals on Wheels, small businesses and effective organisations in our community.