Media Releases

Advisors appointed to investigate Labor’s secret deal for potential privatisation of Motor Vehicle Registry

Media ReleasesFriday, 16 November 2018

The State Government has announced it has been forced to appoint advisors to conduct a commercial scoping study into the potential privatisation of the government-owned Motor Vehicle Registry. Investec Australia Limited and PricewaterhouseCoopers were appointed following a competitive tender process, and their advice will help inform the Government’s decision on whether or not to pursue…

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Boxing Day a mini referendum on shop trading hours reform

Media ReleasesThursday, 8 November 2018

The Marshall Government’s move to give all suburban retailers the opportunity to open on Boxing Day, for the first time, will prompt a ‘mini referendum on shop trading hours reform’. Treasurer Rob Lucas said consumers would, ultimately, decide the success of bringing South Australia in line with other states, by easing shopping restrictions on December…

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State Government approves Boxing Day retail trading in the suburbs

Media ReleasesSunday, 4 November 2018

 In a South Australian first, the Marshall Liberal Government has announced it will give all retailers in suburban Adelaide the opportunity to trade on Boxing Day. Treasurer Rob Lucas has made the decision to grant the special exemption under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977 in response to “strong demand” from consumers and retailers and…

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Statement re State Coroner’s findings into the tragic death of Jorge Castillo-Riffo

Media ReleasesThursday, 1 November 2018

The State Government extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Mr Jorge Castillo-Riffo, who died following a workplace accident at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital in November 2014. Treasurer Rob Lucas said he will now be considering the findings handed down by State Coroner Mark Johns, in relation to Mr Castillo-Riffo’s tragic death. “I…

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State Government delivering record investment in education

Media ReleasesFriday, 26 October 2018

The Marshall Liberal Government is a proud supporter of public education, delivering a record investment in schools in the recent State Budget. More than $1 billion is being invested in capital projects, including two brand new birth to Year 12 schools for the metropolitan area delivered under a Private Partnership model, and a new $100…

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Motor Accident Commission to be wound down

Media ReleasesMonday, 22 October 2018

The State Government will wind down the Motor Accident Commission, with its road safety activities to be delivered by SA Police and other agencies such as the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure and the Office for Recreation and Sport. Treasurer Rob Lucas said the move was a ‘natural consequence’ of the former Labor Government’s…

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Liberals deliver on Chief Executive transparency

Media ReleasesSunday, 21 October 2018

The Marshall Government has delivered yet another election promise with the remuneration packages of State Government Departmental Chief Executives published on the website of the Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (OCPSE). Previously accessing this information involved a lengthy, cumbersome and frustrating process that was designed to minimise the number of people who…

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State Government to continue to campaign for shop trading hours reform

Media ReleasesThursday, 18 October 2018

The Marshall Government will continue to campaign against the state’s archaic, confusing and shambolic shop trading laws until the next state election, with much-needed reform overwhelmingly supported by South Australians. Treasurer Rob Lucas said the defeat of the Retail Trading Bill 2018 in Parliament represented a “disappointing day for South Australians who are desperate for…

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SA Government welcomes Federal GST funding ‘no worse-off guarantee’

Media ReleasesTuesday, 16 October 2018

The Marshall Liberal Government has today welcomed a commitment by the Federal Government which will ensure no state or territory will be worse-off under its proposed changes to current GST funding arrangements. Treasurer Rob Lucas said he and Premier Steven Marshall had made it clear the State Government would not support any GST funding change…

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Shopping around for extended hours

Media ReleasesThursday, 4 October 2018

The State Liberal Government has revealed yet another example of a retailer hoping to circumvent South Australia’s antiquated shop trading hours laws in the lead up to Christmas. A Foodland retailer in Thebarton has again asked the State Government to allow it to trade for extended hours at the end of the year. In June…

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