Taxpayers would now face a million dollar plus legal claim arising out of the “Stashed Cash” affair involving the actions of Attorney-General Michael Atkinson and the Rann Government. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council, Rob Lucas, said today this legal claim was clearly a major embarrassment for Mr Atkinson and Premier Rann who had staunchly…
DetailsThe Rann Government was ‘tightening the screws’ even tighter on releasing documents under Freedom of Information (FoI) at a time when most other governments were ‘freeing up’ FoI laws. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council, Rob Lucas, said today the arrogance of the Rann Government was demonstrated by the fact that Minister Karlene Maywald’s office…
DetailsAn increasingly arrogant Rann Government continues to snub its nose at Parliamentary accountability by refusing to answer almost 700 questions on notice in the Parliament. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Rob Lucas said today that some of the questions had been unanswered for periods of up to five years and, to mark the occasion,…
DetailsPremier Rann had been caught out trying to hide a further massive increase in ‘Spin Doctors’ and other Ministerial office staff. In fact, the total number of Rann Government ‘Spin Doctors’ and other Ministerial office staff had increased so rapidly it appeared they were breeding like flies. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council, Rob Lucas,…
DetailsEvidence to a Parliamentary Inquiry had revealed that Minister Pat Conlon’s Land Management Corporation (LMC) had been involved in “unlawful” actions for almost 18 months. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council, Rob Lucas, said today the Chief Executive of the LMC, Wayne Gibbings, told a meeting of the Statutory Authorities Review Committee the LMC had…
DetailsBeleaguered Forests Minister, Rory McEwen, today faced further controversy over decisions relating to key forestry company, Auspine, which he had admitted was a major donor to his election campaign. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council, Rob Lucas, said today that previously confidential documents now released under Freedom of Information (FoI) revealed that Mr McEwen was…
DetailsThe Rann Government has quietly implemented a major change in policy to encourage government departments to sell more land assets to help resolve budget problems. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Rob Lucas said today that senior executives of the Department of Environment and Heritage revealed the policy change in evidence to the Legislative Council…
DetailsLiberal Member of the Legislative Council Rob Lucas said today that stunning evidence to a Parliamentary Inquiry by senior Land Management Corporation (LMC) executives had now created major problems for Minister Conlon. A hearing of the Legislative Council’s Statutory Authorities Review Committee was told by Mr Wayne Gibbings, Chief Executive of the LMC, that it…
DetailsThe Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:55): I rise to speak about the appalling performance of minister Patrick Conlon, the minister in charge of transport. Recent events highlight the problems that this poor minister has been suffering and inflicting upon the people of South Australia now for some four or five years. I am on the record…
DetailsThe Chief Executive of the Transport Department has confirmed in evidence to the Legislative Council Budget and Finance Committee that the Rann Government spent almost $100,000 of taxpayer’s money on a ‘Tram Welcome Party’. This was a disgraceful waste of money at a time when there are hundreds of other priorities more deserving of this…
DetailsThe Chief Executive of the Health Department has confirmed in evidence to the Legislative Council Budget and Finance Committee that the Rann Government’s ‘Future ICT’ process would cost the Health Department $51.4 million over five years. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council, Rob Lucas, said today that Dr Tony Sherbon confirmed he agreed with his…
DetailsPreviously confidential documents now released under Freedom of Information (FoI) prove conclusively that Treasurer Foley’s claims of annual $30 million savings from his Future ICT contracts were untrue. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Rob Lucas said today that Future ICT is a series of contracts replacing the former Government’s single EDS contract. At the…
DetailsPreviously confidential documents now released under Freedom of Information (FoI) prove conclusively that Treasurer Foley’s claims of annual $30 million savings from his Future ICT contracts were untrue. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Rob Lucas said today that Future ICT is a series of contracts replacing the former Government’s single EDS contract. At the…
DetailsAn urgent Auditor-General’s inquiry is needed into a $473,000 payment made at ‘world record’ speed by Premier Rann (to a church in his own electorate) from a ‘political slush fund.’ Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Rob Lucas said today that previously confidential documents now released under a Freedom of Information (FoI) application, seeking copies…
DetailsMinister Paul Holloway has been accused of being too embarrassed to reveal answers to questions about his taxpayer funded overseas travel and frequent flyer points. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Rob Lucas said today that Mr Holloway and most other Rann Government Ministers (in fact, 13 out of 15 Ministers including Premier Rann and…
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