An unprecedented four-month delay in the State Budget means the Rann Government is again preparing to break its election promises, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “Sadly for South Australians, the warnings prior to the election of a budget ‘black hole’ caused by Labor’s massive election promises have now been confirmed,” Mr Lucas said today.…
A massive ‘black hole’ exists in Labor’s costings document to be released finally today by Treasurer Foley, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. As the attached table shows, Labor has made promises worth $1.3 billion as part of the election campaign and build-up. Each of these promises has come from figures provided in Government press…
Labor’s costing document is confirmation of a massive ‘black hole’ in their costings, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “Labor’s total spending promises amount to $1.3 billion, yet their supposed ‘savings’ next year are only $93m rising to $96m in 2009-10,” Mr Lucas said. “It is now obvious Mr Rann and Mr Foley will have…
South Australians wanting to be represented by people with an understanding of issues affecting regional areas should vote Liberal for the Legislative Council, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. Mr Lucas, raised in Mount Gambier, is Liberal Leader in the Legislative Council and this election leads a Liberal ticket featuring well-credentialed candidates from across South…
Premier Rann and senior Ministers have refused for more than three years to provide details of spending on overseas trips, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today “Parliamentary questions first asked of Mr Rann and some Ministers in January 2003 have not been answered and remain on the Parliamentary Notice Paper,” Mr Lucas said today. “Subsequent…
The Rann Government would have to increase taxes and charges to help fund its massive spending spree during the election campaign, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “National press reports have estimated the total spending spree at $400 million but, the total is about $864m* since the release of the Mid-Year Budget Review and there…
Recent job ads figures are a warning sign of a slowing job market in South Australia, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “ANZ Job Ad figures released this week show that there was a 6.8% decline in job ads in South Australia for February that was the worst result of all states for the month,”…
Recent job ads figures are a warning sign of a slowing job market in South Australia, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “ANZ Job Ad figures released this week show that there was a 6.8% decline in job ads in South Australia for February that was the worst result of all states for the month,”…
South Australia’s economic growth is the worst in Australia according to official figures released today, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. Australian Bureau of Statistics ‘State Final Demand’ figures are a key indicator of economic performance and growth. “South Australia experienced the equal lowest growth in trend terms for all states for the December quarter…
South Australia’s economic growth is the worst in Australia according to official figures released today, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. Australian Bureau of Statistics ‘State Final Demand’ figures are a key indicator of economic performance and growth. “South Australia experienced the equal lowest growth in trend terms for all states for the December quarter…