The ‘fine print’ of Labor’s hospital PPP deal reveals massive financial exposure to taxpayers, Shadow Finance Minister Rob Lucas said today. In evidence to the Legislative Council Budget and Finance Committee, Under Treasurer Brett Rowse confirmed taxpayers were exposed to additional costs for interest rate movements and some contamination costs. Taxpayers will be responsible for…
Shadow Finance Minister Rob Lucas said today there had been a $68 million blowout in the implementation costs of the Shared Services Project and it was now an ‘unmitigated disaster’. In evidence to the Legislative Council Budget and Finance Committee Treasury officers Brett Rowse and Damian Bourke confirmed implementation costs were now $128 million and…
Premier Mike Rann’s promised 15 per cent cut in ministerial office budgets is yet another example of blatant political spin, Shadow Finance Minister Rob Lucas said today. Immediately after the budget, Mr Rann was in ‘full spin’ mode, claiming big cuts: Rann: “We’re actually I think taking a 15% hit on my budget in terms…