Treasurer Koutsantonis’s decision in the MYBR to raid MAC reserves to prop up his budget will cost taxpayers at least $69 million, and possibly up to $128 million, in lost Federal funding. Under Treasurer Brett Rowse has given evidence to the Budget and Finance Committee that the Government believed its MAC privatisation would comply with…
DetailsShadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today Treasurer Koutsantonis had spent $162.6m last year to reduce the number of public servants but had actually ended up increasing the number significantly over the original budget. Treasury has confirmed that in 2013-14 the Government had given TVSPs (Targeted Voluntary Separation Packages) to 1479 public servants at a cost…
DetailsShadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today Premier Weatherill had deliberately delayed gazetting and releasing publicly salary increases for his spin doctors and staffers to avoid scrutiny and criticism. Yesterday’s Government Gazette (11 Dec) which includes massive increases in salary packages for some Ministerial spindoctors and staffers was finally released 5 months late and after Parliament…
Details“Former CEO of ESCOSA Dr.Paul Kerin has confirmed that prior to the last election the Under Treasurer told him the Weatherill Government was considering the privatisation of parts of SA Water,” said Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas. In evidence to the Budget and Finance Committee Dr.Kerin was asked whether he was aware KPMG had been appointed…
DetailsShadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today the former CEO of ESCOSA Dr. Paul Kerin had slammed the behaviour and actions of former Treasurers Weatherill and Snelling and former Minister Caica in deliberately causing high water prices in SA. “In evidence to the Budget and Finance Committee Dr.Kerin said struggling SA families were being slugged hundreds…
DetailsShadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that the Liberal Party joined everyone in hoping for the best for the injured worker and our thoughts are with his family, friends and fellow workers at this stage. Given the urgency and importance of the Safework SA investigation, we seek an assurance from the Government that Safework SA…
DetailsSpeaker of the House of Assembly Michael Atkinson’s cynical decision to hold by-elections in the state seats of Davenport and Fisher on different days has rebounded on the people of Davenport. “The Speaker’s decision to play party politics with his decision to hold the Fisher and Davenport elections on separate weekends has forced a January…
DetailsParliament’s Budget and Finance Committee today agreed to take evidence on the Weatherill Government’s water pricing policy and claims made by former ESCOSA Chief Executive Paul Kerin. Interestingly, even though Mr Koutsantonis previously indicated he looked forward to Labor Members being able to question Dr Kerin the Labor Government voted against the inquiry today. The…
DetailsShadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Rob Lucas, has cautiously welcomed the passage of the Return to Work Bill through Parliament yesterday. “The State Liberals are hopeful that this Bill will achieve its stated outcomes for the benefit of workers and employers alike,” said Mr Lucas. “For 12 years, Premier Jay Weatherill and the Labor Government…
DetailsState Parliament’s Budget and Finance Committee will investigate a series of damning allegations made by former ESCOSA chief executive Dr Paul Kerin regarding water pricing policy and actions of the Labor Government. “Dr Kerin has exposed the Weatherill Government’s price gouging on the water bills of South Australian families and businesses,” said Shadow Treasurer Rob…
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