Ben Hood was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council in March 2023. He lives in Mount Gambier with his family and is a passionate advocate for regional South Australia, for smaller, less interventionist government and conservative values.

Ben Hood MLC is in South Australia.

6 minutes ago

Malinauskas. Fracking arrogant.

This bill should not even be coming to Parliament. We will listen to the community, and only they will tell us what should happen in this region. Not Peter Malinauskas, not Tom Koutsantonis.

Make your voice heard. ... See MoreSee Less

Play

Ben Hood MLC is in South Australia.

3 hours ago

“To be absolutely clear, there is no suggestion whatsoever that Labor has a policy to lift that moratorium on fracking in the South East.”
Peter Malinauskas, ABC News, March 2022.

Now Labor is preparing to do exactly that.

South Australians were promised the South East fracking moratorium would remain in place, yet before the community has even been consulted, the Government is moving legislation to lift it.

The South East is one of Australia’s most important food producing regions, with farming, wine, tourism and local jobs all dependent on clean groundwater and healthy aquifers.

If Labor believes this stacks up, then it should front the community first, not announce legislation and consult later. ... See MoreSee Less

Play

Ben Hood MLC was live.

11 hours ago

... See MoreSee Less

Play

Ben Hood MLC

3 days ago

Commissioner Dan is a great guy. If you are in the Tatiara and looking for small and family business support or just a friendly chat then book in! 👍🏻 ... See MoreSee Less

Play