Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas today accused the Weatherill Labor Government of being the most secretive Government in the State’s history. Premier Weatherill and his Ministers have fought for almost 12 months against the release of the names of all the staff employed in the Ministers’ office. Mr. Weatherill employs almost 300 staff in Ministers’ offices and over the years they have…
The Upper House of State Parliament last night voted to remove Labor’s State Bank Tax from the Budget Measures Bill and sent the amended Bill back to the House of Assembly minus the tax. “Put simply, the Liberal Party voted for payroll tax cuts and off the plan concessions, but against Labor’s State Bank Tax,” said Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas.…
Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas has accused the Weatherill Government of another stunning example of financial mismanagement and incompetence which will cost taxpayers $6.75 million this year and in future years $3.7 million per year. In 2012 the parliament passed government legislation which made it clear superannuation would not be paid on state parental leave payments which the government stated was…
The State Liberals have today reaffirmed their commitment to oppose any GST reforms that would disadvantage South Australia. “The State Liberals will absolutely not support any GST reforms that disadvantages South Australians,” said Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas. “We have consistently held and stated this position at every opportunity in the GST reform conversation. “The draft Productivity Commission Report released today has…
In another blow to the Weatherill Government’s plans to introduce a state bank tax the newly elected Labor Government in Western Australia has ruled out imposing a similar tax in that state. Western Australia Treasurer Ben Wyatt: ‘… you don’t rush into new revenue measures without having an understanding of the broader economic consequences. I will continue to watch South Australia,…
Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that FOI applications had confirmed there had been two claims of bullying made in workers compensation claims by former staff of Michael Atkinson MP. The Weatherill Government must now come clean and reveal what the total cost to taxpayers has been for the settlement of these bullying claims against Mr Atkinson. Treasury replies to two…
Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today Jay Weatherill’s obscene taxpayer funded pre-election advertising splurge was now more than $4 million and likely to grow further over the coming months. The following costs to taxpayers have now been revealed: • Jay Weatherill’s Energy Plan: $2.6 million • Job Accelerator Grant Scheme: $1 million plus • New Royal Adelaide Hospital:…
Documents obtained by the Opposition under Freedom of Information have revealed some outrageous costs incurred by the Weatherill Government’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission Consultation and Response Agency (CARA). The documents show the CARA budget blew out by $400,000 to $7.6 million, with key highlights including; The documents show the CARA budget blew out by $400,000 to $7.6…
Premier Jay Weatherill needs to explain to South Australian taxpayers why his former Department of Premier and Cabinet CEO, Mr Kym Winter-Dewhirst, received an estimated $137,500 payment when he chose to resign. In yesterday’s Budget Estimates it was revealed that Mr Winter-Dewhirst was given a payment amounting to a quarter of his $550,000 a year…
Excessive government advertising and expenditure on the State Government’s energy plan will today be under the spotlight, as senior officers from the Department of Premier and Cabinet appear before the Parliament’s Budget and Finance Committee. Premier Weatherill’s $5 million energy policy unit, headed by former Labor staffer Sam Crafter, and the details of the Weatherill…