Category Archives: Media Releases

DID WE REALLY GET A $360m TAX CUT?

In response to public anger about land tax and the Rann Government becoming the highest taxing State Government in South Australia’s history, Mike Rann and Kevin Foley have continued to refer to $360 million (or $350m) of tax cuts in last year’s budget. K. Foley (January 31, 2005): “I want to cut taxes. That’s why…

EVIDENCE FROM KEY WITNESS PUTS MORE PRESSURE ON ATKINSON

Another key witness to the ‘stashed cash’ inquiry has given evidence conflicting with Attorney-General Michael Atkinson’s claim that he didn’t know that the ‘stashed cash’ account at the centre of the scandal even existed, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. Former senior finance officer Kym Pennifold stated today that in about mid-2003 former CEO Kate…