Latest figures released by the independent Commonwealth Grants Commission (CGC) estimate a cut of $329 million next year (2019-20) in total GST funding to South Australia. The CGC has released its 2019 Relativity update which estimates that SA will get $6,946 million in GST funding next year, compared with the estimate of $7,275 million included in SA’s Mid-Year Budget Review, released…
Several supermarkets across South Australia have been given until May 20 to comply with the law and reduce their floor area to 400m2 or less if they wish to continue to operate outside prescribed shop trading hours. Treasurer Rob Lucas said SafeWork SA had written to 11 supermarkets identified as having a floor area exceeding 400m2 and, therefore, too large…
The Marshall Government has approved funding for the immediate health screening of workers in the engineered stone industry in South Australia, following a rise in detections of the incurable respiratory disease ‘silicosis’ interstate, particularly in Queensland. Treasurer Rob Lucas said, whilst there had been no confirmed silicosis cases from the engineered stone benchtop industry in…
Union bosses from the Public Service Association of SA this month have lodged a dispute with the SA Employment Tribunal protesting Government actions to cut the number of Ministerial cars and Ministerial chauffeurs. Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that it was about time for union bosses to ‘get into the real world’ and it was, frankly, unbelievable that anyone would be delaying or…
A secret deal struck between the former Labor government and its union mates just prior to the election would potentially cost taxpayers an additional $23 million over the next five years, for the delivery of security services in health. Security services at the state’s public hospitals have been provided for many years by a private…
The Federal Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) has reported a revised downward forecast in GST collections nationally, significantly reducing the amount of revenue to be shared between states and territories over the next four years. Treasurer Rob Lucas said, based on the MYEFO GST downgrade, Treasury’s initial analysis is that there would be…
The former Labor government has been strongly criticised by the Auditor-General over the secret deal it struck as part of its controversial $1.605 billion privatisation of the Lands Titles Office. In his review into the 2017 sale, released today, the Auditor-General found Labor conducted ‘no formal analysis’ into the reasonableness or risk to taxpayers of…
The Marshall Government’s 2018-19 State Budget is on track to deliver a return to surplus and maintain projected surpluses across each year of the forward estimates, according to the Mid-Year Budget Review (MYBR), released today. Treasurer Rob Lucas said the MYBR records a net operating surplus of $40.1 million in 2018-19 (revised down from $48.2…
The world’s fourth largest public company*, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. – led by Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett – is investing in South Australia, reaffirming the State’s business credentials under the reformist Marshall Liberal Government. Treasurer Rob Lucas said Berkshire Hathaway would establish operations in Adelaide as its Reinsurance Division takes over management of the Motor…
The State Government welcomes the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption’s Evaluation of the Practices, Policies and Procedures of the Regulatory Arm of SafeWork SA, which was tabled today in State Parliament. Treasurer Rob Lucas said the Government would now thoroughly consider the report and its 39 recommendations for change. “I acknowledge Commissioner Bruce Lander’s evaluation of…