THE state government will today hear from people on the state’s West Coast and Eyre Peninsula on whether the state’s current time zone should be changed.
Investment and Trade Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith, who is leading consultation on the issue, said the views of people who live in the west of our state were important and needed to be heard.
"I will be hosting public forums in Port Lincoln and Ceduna to provide an opportunity for people in those regions to tell me about the potential impacts any changes would make and to contribute their ideas," Mr Hamilton-Smith said.
"We are aware of concerns people might have depending on where they live and work and other factors. That’s why we are reaching out to people, in as many ways as possible, encouraging them to tell us their views.
"Submissions are still flowing in and the discussion on the YourSAy website reflects that the time is right for a debate on a time zone that was enacted in 1899, when SA was a state in its infancy."
To encourage further debate on this issue the state government has also launched a social media campaign to raise awareness of the potential impacts of any change to SA’s time zone.
The state government also held an industry roundtable at Parliament House on Thursday, March 26, and a regional consultation session will also be held at Mount Gambier on April 7.
As part of the final week of the first consultation phase, there will be a public debate at the Adelaide Convention Centre hosted by Leigh McClusky on Wednesday, April 8.
This first consultation phase will continue until April 10 - the state government will then assess the feedback and provide a recommendation for further consultation, which will include the advantages and costs associated with each of the options.
Make a submission to share your views at www.yoursay.sa.gov.au/timezone
Public sessions will be held later today at:
- Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Motel, 32 O’Loughlin Terrace, Ceduna: 10.30am-12.30pm
- Port Lincoln Racing Club, Proper Bay Road, Port Lincoln: 3pm-5pm
