Premier Weatherill on 8 November 2011 claimed that standards of civility and debate had to increase on his watch. Of course, Mr Weatherill made these hollow claims having spent – to that point – 10 years at Labor’s Cabinet table. Some of Mr Weatherill’s hollow rhetoric from 8 November 2011 includes the following: “…civility in…
DetailsThe Hon. R.I. LUCAS (16:25): I rise on behalf of Liberal members to express support for the second reading of the legislation. As some members will be aware, the member for Davenport has carriage of this particular bill for the Liberal Party, and his most comprehensive contribution to the second reading was made on 19…
DetailsThe Hon. R.I. LUCAS (16:51): On behalf of the Liberal Party, I move: That the codes of practice under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012, made on 20 December 2012 and laid on the table of this council on 19 February 2013, viz Construction Work Code of Practice, Preventing Falls in Housing Construction Code…
DetailsThe Hon. R.I. LUCAS (17:35): Having listened to the contribution made by the Hon. Mr Kandelaars, I can only comment: how the mighty have fallen in relation to the old Labor lefties who were there from years ago, pledging to support the impoverished and single parent families. The old Labor lefties, like the Hon. Mr…
DetailsPremier Weatherill has done it again – another embarrassing gaffe reveals his Labor Government for what it is. Today, Premier Weatherill confessed people are sick of political “bulldust.” A remarkable commentary on the state of political debate in South Australia as espoused by Labor after 11 long years of Government. It is the second such…
DetailsIn a further embarrassing blow to Premier Weatherill and his Labor Government, Minister Koutsantonis has today admitted his over spruiking guilt. “This follows Mr Weatherill’s embarrassing gaffe last week, agreeing with the State Liberals that his Labor Government has over spruiked major projects,” said Mr Lucas, “Minister O’Brien also then agreed with Mr Weatherill that…
DetailsPremier Weatherill’s over-spruiked China trip has amounted to a Rann style movie deal and the net loss of eight koalas. Premier Weatherill spruiked the trip as being about growing jobs: “…so it’s all about jobs. It’s about growing prosperity with the second largest economy in the world, soon to be the first largest economy…” Premier…
DetailsPremier 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:…
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