Treasurer 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…
DetailsThe former Minister for Industrial Relations, John Rau, was required pursuant to section 203(1) of the Return to Work Act 2014 (the Act) to cause a review of the Act and its administration and operation to be conducted on the expiry of 3 years from its commencement. Although the Act commenced on 1 July 2015,…
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.…
DetailsToday, I am pleased to introduce the Retail Trading Bill 2018, which will give choice back to South Australians by reforming our outdated shop trading laws in the current Shop Trading Hours Act 1977. As part of the Liberal government's election platform, a commitment was made to deregulate South Australia's shop trading hours, reduce red…
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…
DetailsStrong customer demand for extended trading hours has driven several independent supermarkets to flout current shop trading laws. An audit, conducted by SafeWork SA, has revealed a number of independent retailers -which are bigger than 400 square metres – have been trading before 11am on Sundays, after 5pm on weekends, and also on public holidays.…
DetailsPremier Steven Marshall has toured family-owned dairy producer and exporter, Moo Premium Foods, in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs this morning as he continues to sell the State Liberal Government’s major payroll tax relief reforms. The Glynde company – which employs 22 people and produces more than 100,000 tubs of yoghurt each week – is one of…
DetailsSmall businesses across South Australia are set for a major economic boost, with the Marshall Liberal Government today introducing legislation to exempt the state’s 3,200 businesses with taxable payrolls of up to $1.5 million from paying any payroll tax – a saving of up to $44,500 a year. The move delivers on one of the…
DetailsThe Marshall Government is delivering on its commitment to slash ESL bills for South Australians by putting $360 million back into the pockets of householders over the next four years, with an average household set to receive a saving of more than 50 per cent or $144.85. “Today we’re pleased to announce that we are…
DetailsIt’s been revealed that former Labor Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis ignored Treasury advice before the election to ensure MPs had offices located within their electorates following the redistribution of electoral boundaries. Treasury documents show that on 27 March 2017, Mr Koutsantonis rejected Treasury advice to allocate funding in the 2017-18 Budget to establish new electorate offices.…
DetailsMr President, in the interests of greater transparency and accountability I would like to update the house on the current status of the financing arrangement for Nyrstar’s redevelopment project of its smelter in Port Pirie. The upgrade of the smelter occurred under a financing arrangement agreed with the former government. As part of the financing…
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