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Category Archives: Media Releases

Weatherill’s secret massive pay rises revealed

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCWednesday, 9 December 2015

The chief executive officers of some State Government agencies have secretly been given massive pay increases by Premier Jay Weatherill, it can be revealed.    Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said that pay rises of up to $80,000 had been granted despite South Australia’s economy stalling and the State registering the highest unemployment rate in the…

Koutsantonis claims Super funds don’t earn more than 6%.

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCFriday, 4 December 2015

Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas today said recent claims by Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis that superannuation funds were not delivering returns more than 6% were naïve and laughable. Last week in a testy exchange on ABC Radio Mr Koutsantonis was challenged to explain why he had directed the Motor Accident Commission to reduce its expected earnings from…

Weatherill must change his job creation policies

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCThursday, 26 November 2015

The Weatherill Labor Government has today released its 2015 Economic Statement which forecasts more unemployment pain for South Australia. Mr Weatherill is forecasting unemployment to grow to over 8 per cent on current economic forecasts and possibly to rise to over 9 per cent in what he describes as the ‘high unemployment scenario’. The Weatherill…

Motorists paying $30 more for MAC privatisation

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCTuesday, 24 November 2015

Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today evidence from a former Chairman of the Motor Accident Commission (MAC) Roger Cook had confirmed motorists were paying $30 more in CTP premiums as a result of the Government’s decision to privatise MAC. Mr.Cook told the Statutory Authorities Review Committee that documents existed in Treasury from MAC officers confirming…

One union hack to replace another

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCWednesday, 18 November 2015

The Labor Party will continue to treat the Upper House of State Parliament as its payback parlor if it appoints Peter Malinauskas to the casual vacancy created as a result of Bernard Finnigan’s criminal behavior. “Replacing Bernard Finnigan with Peter Malinauskas will see one former union hack taking the place of another in a Government…

SA Housing approvals continue to fall

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCTuesday, 3 November 2015

The latest Australian Bureau Statistics data reveals a significant decline in the number of houses approved in South Australia over the last 12 months. During the last 12 months the total number of houses approved in South Australia fell by 13.5 per cent based on seasonally adjusted figures. “The drop in the total number of…

The reality of life on Planet Jay

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCFriday, 23 October 2015

The State Liberals have today used the boarded shops in the main street of Port Adelaide to highlight the Weatherill Labor Government’s profound economic failure and the jobs crisis that is engulfing all of South Australia. Planet Jay promised a vibrant, optimistic future with 100,000 jobs by February and 6000 jobs at an oil and…

Weatherill and Koutsantonis to be called as witnesses in Parliamentary inquiry

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCMonday, 19 October 2015

Premier Jay Weatherill and Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis will be called as witnesses in the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Gillman land deal. Last week ICAC Commissioner Bruce Lander released his report into the matter which found there had been maladministration during the assessment of the deal. Whilst Mr Lander was able to investigate legal issues such…

Gillman plan complete but where are the 6,000 jobs?

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCMonday, 19 October 2015

The State Liberals are calling on Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis to explain whether his promised 6,000 job oil and gas hub will be delivered under Adelaide Capital Partners Gillman Project Plan. Adelaide Capital Partners (ACP) confirmed on Saturday that they had provided a Project Plan to the Government which is required under the deal signed by…

Public Servants up to 109 days accumulated leave

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCThursday, 8 October 2015

Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that some public servants had been allowed to accumulate up to 109 days annual leave without being required to take their leave. This is yet another example of the waste and financial mismanagement of the Weatherill Government which not only increases costs but also potentially impacts on the health…

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