Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, it was a very good night. Restaurant and Catering Australia acknowledged Cheong’s great contribution to the food industry, particularly as it relates to South Australia. He is not only one of Australia’s greatest chefs but, I think it would be fair to say, one of the world’s greatest chefs. I am sure he has been recognised in that capacity by other countries.

We have the tourism and we have the mining, but it does not end there. South Australia currently has over $71.5 billion worth of major projects either under way or in the pipeline, many of which are supported by the Rudd government. These projects consist of a number of green initiatives, including wind power farms which will ensure South Australia continues to set the benchmark for wind power generation in Australia. It is also worth mentioning that South Australia leads the way on other renewable energy initiatives including geothermal and solar. We had the geothermal industry here last night. Other projects announced by the Rann Labor government include the transformation of the former Mitsubishi site at Tonsley Park into a clean, green technology and manufacturing hub which will create huge employment opportunities within the state.

The Rudd and Rann Labor governments, working together as they always do, will continue to invest strongly in the state’s transportation infrastructure, including the soon-to-be-completed tramline extension to the newly upgraded Adelaide Entertainment Centre and a number of other transportation infrastructure initiatives. The Adelaide Oval redevelopment project is also a significant investment in South Australia’s future, with a 50,000-seat stadium planned that will enable it to host AFL and cricket matches at the one site, which it cannot do at the moment.