Great to catch up with so many familiar faces at the SA Press Club tonight. Always good to celebrate the important role journalism plays in our state.

The Adelaide Circuit Redevelopment has reached a major milestone, with the project receiving federal environmental clearance to progress. This is an important milestone for the Adelaide Circuit Redevelopment, with federal environmental clearance confirmed and community feedback helping inform the next stage of planning as we count down to MotoGP arriving in Adelaide in November 2027.
 
Adelaide will be the first city in the world to host MotoGP on a city street circuit, putting South Australia on the global stage and creating an extraordinary opportunity to showcase our city to millions of people around the world.

From South Australia to the world. Our world-first social media ban for under-16s has featured on America’s 60 Minutes. I spoke with CBS about how the push for the change began right here in South Australia and why protecting our kids online matters.

Another pub. Another meat tray. 🥩 Time for another episode of Mali’s Meat Tray! Big thanks to local MP Ella Shaw MP, Midway Tavern and Bok's Butchery Blakes Crossing for getting involved and helping raise funds for Vinnies SA.

Before there was the roar of MotoGP on Phillip Island, there was an uproar about bringing MotoGP to Phillip Island. This fascinating article reveals that back in 1989, protesters gathered to oppose the arrival of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. There were angry community meetings, predictions of chaos, warnings that the event would destroy the character of the island, and even suggestions that local schools should close to protect children. Sound familiar? But the race went ahead. The crowds arrived in their tens of thousands, the predicted chaos never eventuated, and the dire warnings of disaster proved spectacularly wrong. Instead, local businesses thrived, tourism boomed, and MotoGP transformed Phillip Island into an internationally recognised destination, attracting visitors from across Australia and around the world. Fast forward 37 years, and the transformation in community sentiment could not be more extraordinary. The very event that once sparked angry protests and predictions of doom has become so deeply embedded in Phillip Island’s identity, economy and community pride that its departure has triggered an outpouring of sadness, disappointment and disbelief. The very event that people once protested against is now the event they desperately want to keep. History reminds us that progress is rarely welcomed by everyone at the beginning. Sometimes the greatest success stories are the very projects that attract the loudest opposition (e.g. Adelaide Oval) South Australia now has an extraordinary opportunity to create something special with the world’s first MotoGP city street circuit, showcasing Adelaide to a massive international audience. Perhaps in the future, South Australians will look back and wonder what all the fuss was about. Well worth reading this fascinating piece of history. 👇 pisra.com.au/much-ado-about-…

Great to be at Muno Para Shopping Centre with the Member for Taylor, Nick Champion and the Member for Elizabeth, Ella Shaw - thanks to everyone who came up to discuss local issues and to hear more about what’s been happening in our state.

This supermarket has been vacant for more than five years. And now, it’s a brand-new Children’s Creative Space. Every child deserves the chance to learn, play, explore and discover what they’re capable of, no matter where they grow.

I am appalled by the shocking attack on Dr Helen Haines MP in regional Victoria today. My thoughts are with Dr Haines, and I wish her a full and speedy recovery. My thoughts are also with her family, friends, staff and colleagues at this difficult time. While this is a deeply distressing incident, I want to acknowledge the courage and swift actions of members of the public and first responders who came to her aid.