Premier Weatherill and Minister O’Brien have been caught out publicly disagreeing with each other for the third separate occasion this year. In response to a question about whether South Australia had missed the mining boom, Mr Weatherill yesterday told ABC radio “no, I don’t accept that.” However, when Mr O’Brien was asked whether South Australia…
DetailsThe Weatherill Labor Government has the wrong priorities for health, continuing to waste millions of dollars on consultants and a bloated bureaucracy whilst neglecting important services such as the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS). Health Minister Jack Snelling this week ruled out increased funding for PATS, a subsidy program that provides money to pay for…
DetailsHealth Minister Jack Snelling is placing $5.7 million in federal funding at risk because of his refusal to sign a public dental service agreement. The Federal Government has offered funding deals to all states to try to tackle critical issues in dental health, such as lengthy waiting lists. “For example, waiting lists in Mt Gambier…
DetailsShadow Health Minister Rob Lucas said today the State Liberals would not support any Labor Government attempts to siphon off doctor funds to pay hospital operating costs such as electricity bills. Australian Medical Association President Dr Peter Sharley expressed concern today that research funds and medical equipment funds were under threat because of Labor Government…
DetailsShadow Minister for Health Rob Lucas today slammed the Labor Government for its shabby and appalling treatment of long suffering employees who had taken separation packages. Two former Health employees have complained to the Liberal Party that separation payments they were entitled to receive had been delayed by up to four months. In one case…
DetailsShadow Health Minister Rob Lucas will visit the Riverland on Thursday to tour local health facilities and speak with key stakeholders. During the tour, Mr Lucas will visit a number of hospitals and discuss issues regarding staff numbers and front line health services. Mr Lucas said the tour will help shape policies for the 2014…
DetailsThe Weatherill Labor Government has ‘run out of ideas’ of its own and is now simply trying to react to State Liberal initiatives. Less than a month after ridiculing State Liberal Leader Steven Marshall’s Economic Growth Forum, the Weatherill Labor Government has decided to consult publicly regarding the cost of living. This of course follows…
DetailsAfter seven cases of Labor division in seven days, Premier Weatherill has acknowledged that division and disunity is a distraction and damaging to the Labor brand. Mr Weatherill’s comments come in the wake of Ms Gillard calling on a leadership spill to address damaging infighting and division within federal Labor. Mr Weatherill today told journalists:…
DetailsDecisions about the future location of the University of Adelaide Medical School have reached a critical stage, Shadow Health Minister Rob Lucas said today. “University representatives have advised me critical location and funding decisions will have to be made no later than August this year if it is to be completed in time for opening…
DetailsPremier Weatherill’s Labor Government continues to spill into the public arena, as a series of embarrassing leaks continue to destabilise Mr Weatherill’s leadership. In just the past week alone: • A calculated, vindictive Cabinet leak of a $7 million “wellbeing initiative” sought to undermine the authority of Premier Weatherill • Legislative Council President John Gazzola…
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