Public claims made by union bosses from the Australian Education Union alleging the State Government’s additional education funding wouldn’t kick-in in the short term are ‘pure nonsense and deliberately misleading’ ahead of its planned teachers’ strike next week. Treasurer Rob Lucas said the Marshall Government was delivering a record investment in education – with State…
DetailsThe State Government has this afternoon concluded initial formal discussions with Nyrstar representatives, including global CEO Hilmar Rode, regarding repayment of a taxpayer- guaranteed $291.25 million loan for its Port Pirie smelter operations. Treasurer Rob Lucas described today’s four-hour meeting as ‘productive’, with Nyrstar confirming its commitment to make a $10 million distribution payment early…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsIn 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsMr President I seek leave to make a Ministerial Statement. The Marshall Government has been a long standing supporter of the current objective of horizontal fiscal equalisation which is to provide states and territories with the capacity to provide services and the associated infrastructure at the same standard — or in other words, full equalisation. …
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe Marshall Liberal Government was elected on a platform of lower costs, better services and more jobs. We also promised South Australians greater transparency and openness in government, and as part of that commitment, we would make public information about the use of Consultants and Contractors by government departments. Prior to the election, we promised…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe Marshall Government has reinforced its commitment that it will not support changes to the distribution of revenue from the GST that would leave South Australia worse off at a meeting of Federal and State Treasurers in Melbourne today. South Australia will not support Federal legislation to alter the distribution of the GST unless that…
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