Electricity costs across government are expected to jump by $45 million to $106 million this year – a staggering 73 per cent hike – thanks to a ‘rushed and incompetent’ deal struck by the former Labor government. Treasurer Rob Lucas said in the latter half of 2017, Labor hurried into arrangements for the supply of…
DetailsAustralia's eight state and territory Treasurers today resolved to work together to ensure they would be no worse off under the Federal Government's proposed changes to the GST. The Board of Treasurers (the Board) met for a third time in Sydney today, where they agreed clarity was essential on how the proposed changes would impact…
DetailsThe State Government has welcomed BankSA’s latest Consumer and Business Confidence Survey results – released today – which shows business confidence is at an eight-year high. The BankSA State Monitor July 2018 – the first conducted since the March election – also revealed consumer confidence is at its highest level in four years and there…
DetailsTreasurer Rob Lucas has today tabled in State Parliament a Report of the Independent Review of the Return to Work Act 2014, conducted by the Hon. John Mansfield AM QC. A copy of the report can be viewed via: https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/projects-and-consultations/independent-review-RTW The review was required by law within the first three years of the introduction…
DetailsInjured South Australian motorists who have made recent claims through the SA compulsory third party (CTP) scheme will be surveyed by the independent regulator about the performance of their private insurer ahead of the introduction of full competition next year. The voluntary survey – which will run until the end of the year – will…
DetailsThe State Government has agreed to enter into a 4-year lease arrangement to establish the new Wright Electorate Office in the Manor Farm Shopping Centre on Northbri Avenue at Salisbury East. The 130 sqm office – located within the seat of Wright – was chosen for its suitability, size, visibility, accessibility and value for taxpayers…
DetailsThe State Government has questioned why Labor would run an anti-deregulation scare campaign in the very places that enjoy the spoils of extended shop trading, labelling their actions ‘silly and misinformed’. Recent media reports have shown a group of Labor MLCs touring parts of regional South Australia – where shop trading hours are already successfully…
DetailsThe State Government will today introduce to Parliament legislation to reform South Australia’s “archaic, confusing and stifling” shop trading laws to deliver long-awaited freedom of choice to consumers, traders and employees. Treasurer Rob Lucas said South Australians overwhelmingly supported deregulating shop trading hours, which Competition Policy Review research showed creates jobs and stimulates economic growth.…
DetailsThe State Government has appointed a former regulator and respected corporate leader Lew Owens to conduct its Independent Inquiry into Water Pricing in South Australia. The Inquiry – which delivers on a key 100-day election commitment – has been established to investigate the complex methodology used to determine SA Water’s bills to help ensure families…
DetailsThe Marshall Liberal Government has condemned Bill Shorten’s “cruel’’ policy to repeal company tax cuts for businesses with turnovers between $10m and $50m, saying it would cost jobs, threaten wages and slow economic growth. Treasurer Rob Lucas said the Federal Opposition leader’s plan – revealed yesterday – had further exposed Labor as a party that…
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