A lucrative long-term IT contract under the former Labor government to replace ageing computer software at public service superannuation provider Super SA has been plagued by problems, significant delays and massive cost blowouts. Start-up costs for the 12-year contract, awarded in 2014 to global software company DST Bluedoor Pty Ltd and signed-off by the former…
DetailsA $400 million contract awarded to a global technology company for the supply of computers and ICT support, signed-off by the former Labor government which was meant to save taxpayers $11 million a year, has already cost taxpayers an extra $48 million. Even more concerning for taxpayers is that an independent report has warned the…
DetailsSouth Australian public sector employees working within the Department of Treasury and Finance’s Shared Services SA division and other divisions will be relocated to a new government office building in Port Adelaide. The 260 staff – who perform a range of administrative functions across government, including financial accounting, procurement, injury management and business systems and…
DetailsOn September 3, 2018 Leigh Creek Energy received final permission from the State Government under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 to begin a trial of its Demonstration Plant. The plant – in the Leigh Creek Coalfield – will trial for up to three months the burning of coal 500 metres underground to produce…
DetailsLabor leader and former union boss Peter Malinauskas must immediately condemn the bullying and intimidation of some workers during yesterday’s union organised protest against budget decisions. Treasurer Rob Lucas said most South Australians would have been appalled at television footage of union bosses and members at the Adelaide Remand Centre screaming abuse and calling a…
DetailsAn industrial dispute between the State Government and the Public Service Association of SA (PSA) before the South Australian Employment Tribunal in relation to planned state-wide industrial action has been resolved, with the union ordered to guarantee minimum staffing levels in prisons tomorrow. In a ruling Treasurer Rob Lucas has described as a “victory for…
DetailsAn industrial dispute between the State Government and the Public Service Association of SA (PSA) before the South Australian Employment Tribunal in relation to the union’s planned state-wide industrial action on Monday, has moved to the stage of compulsory conference. The dispute – lodged under Chapter 2, Part 2 of the Fair Work Act 1994…
DetailsThe State Government has late this afternoon lodged a notification of an industrial dispute with the South Australian Employment Tribunal in relation to planned industrial action led by the Public Service Association of SA (PSA) on behalf of Correctional Services staff and other public sector employees. The dispute – lodged under Chapter 2, Part 2…
DetailsLabor is accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over its claimed opposition to the outsourcing of public sector services and closures of under-utilised TAFE SA campuses. Treasurer Rob Lucas said that last year, Labor leader Peter Malinauskas as then Correctional Services Minister was responsible for awarding a long-term contract to a private security provider to manage and…
DetailsMr Speaker — I thank you for the honour of visiting with you for what I can assure you will be a relatively brief visit solely for the purpose of presenting the second reading of the Appropriation Bill. After 16 very long years the people of South Australia on March 17 overwhelmingly elected a new…
DetailsThe 2018-19 State Budget is investing significantly in better services in health, mental health, child protection, police and emergency services. “The State Government is investing $1.2 billion over the next four years in the key frontline service delivery portfolios of health and wellbeing, human services including the domestic violence assistance, child protection, police and emergency…
DetailsSouth Australians living in regional communities will benefit from a major $773 million investment in hospitals, roads, schools and emergency services to help improve services, lower costs and drive economic growth and development. The 2018-19 State Budget provides $315 million over four years to upgrade regional roads and transport networks through a Regional Roads and…
DetailsThe Marshall Liberal Government’s first State Budget is investing in a comprehensive infrastructure program to ensure continued growth in the South Australian economy and to support more jobs. The 2018-19 State Budget establishes an $11.3 billion pipeline of projects over the period of 2018-19 to 2021-22 to develop South Australia’s productive infrastructure, which will deliver…
DetailsThe Marshall Liberal Government is delivering on its key election promise to lower costs for families and businesses, with $613.1m in tax cuts provided in the 2018-19 State Budget across the Emergency Services Levy, land tax and payroll tax to create jobs and grow the economy. The 2018-19 State Budget provides for a $360 million…
DetailsA new $100 million fund over the next four years to promote economic and jobs growth in South Australia – is a key part of a $738 million jobs and industry package in the 2018-19 State Budget. The Economic and Business Growth Fund signals a major shift in industry assistance policy away from the former Labor…
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