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Category Archives: Media Releases

RANN CAUGHT OUT! Spin Doctor paid $80k MORE than claimed

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCWednesday, 20 October 2010

Evidence given to a Parliamentary Committee has confirmed that a Spin Doctor in Premier Rann’s office was being paid about $80,000 per year more than previously revealed by Mr Rann. In evidence to the Legislative Council Budget and Finance Committee, Chris Eccles, CEO of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, confirmed that Mr Rann’s…

RANN’S NOT-SO-SUPER DEFENCE: ‘Super not considered monetary benefit’!!

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCWednesday, 20 October 2010

Premier Mike Rann’s defence to hidden payments of up to $80,000 to his Spin Doctors is simply laughable. “Mr Rann, through his Spin Doctor Jill Bottrall, today stated that ‘superannuation benefits were not considered a monetary benefit’,” Shadow Minister for Finance Rob Lucas said today. “I am not sure what sort of parallel universe Mr…

RANN’S SECRET ‘SPIN DOCTOR’ ARMY REVEALED

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCSunday, 17 October 2010

Documents released under Freedom of Information revealed the Rann Labor Government had a ‘secret army’ of 200 ‘Spin Doctors’ hidden in government departments helping the Government to spin its political messages. “These documents list all staff working in public relations, media and communications functions as at June 2010 and the total annual salary bill is…

CEO confirms some Budget cuts not detailed in Budget documents

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCTuesday, 12 October 2010

Evidence given to a Parliamentary Committee confirmed that some Budget cuts had not been detailed by the Rann Government in its Budget documents. “Allan Holmes, CEO of the Department for Environment and Natural Resources, told the Legislative Council Budget and Finance Committee they couldn’t explain why Treasury had excluded come of their Budget cuts from…

Foley racks up $22k phone bill for 2009

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCSunday, 3 October 2010

Treasurer Kevin Foley’s personal mobile phone bill for 2009 cost South Australian taxpayers a massive $22,000. “Mr Foley must explain publicly why he is wasting up to $22,000 per annum when there are many local phone plans offering unlimited national calls, text messages and significant mobile internet browsing for $129 per month, or only $1,548…

Foley racks up $22k phone bill for 2009

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCSunday, 3 October 2010

Treasurer Kevin Foley’s personal mobile phone bill for 2009 cost South Australian taxpayers a massive $22,000. “Mr Foley must explain publicly why he is wasting up to $22,000 per annum when there are many local phone plans offering unlimited national calls, text messages and significant mobile internet browsing for $129 per month, or only $1,548…

RANN FRAUD on supposed 15% Ministerial Office cut

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCFriday, 24 September 2010

Evidence given to the Legislative Council Budget and Finance Committee had revealed the supposed 15 per cent cut in Ministerial Office costs was a fraud. “Treasury officers confirmed this week that the 15 per cent cut will not be applied to the total actual cost of staff and resources in Ministers’ offices,” Shadow Minister for…

Rann spin on 15% Ministerial Office cut

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCMonday, 20 September 2010

Premier Mike Rann’s promised 15 per cent cut in Ministerial Office budgets is an illusion and yet another example of “Rann Spin”. “In fact, the Budget documents show Ministerial Office budgets actually increase by $1.2 million this year compared to last year,” Shadow Minister for Finance Rob Lucas said today. “The Budget papers claim that…

After 30 months, Foley forced to reveal Carter payments

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCMonday, 20 September 2010

After a 30 month battle, Treasurer Kevin Foley had been forced to release details of payments made to consultant Bruce Carter and his company. “For 30 months, Mr Foley and Mr Rann have refused to answer questions on notice in Parliament about total payments made by the Government to Mr Carter and his company,” Shadow…

How do you spell “hypocrisy” Mr Foley?

Media ReleasesBy Rob Lucas MLCMonday, 20 September 2010

Treasurer Kevin Foley has today been accused of gross hypocrisy when it was revealed he had paid almost $50,000 to a company he had unfairly criticised as doing “shoddy work” for the Liberal Party before the election. “Under Treasurer Jim Wright has provided evidence to the Legislative Council Budget and Finance Committee that Mr Foley…

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