Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that documents released under Freedom of Information legislation showed that Mr Rann had splurged more than $2 million on a taxpayer-funded pre-election advertising binge. These documents show that in just eight months before the election Mr Rann managed to spend $2.2 million of taxpayers’ money on nine separate advertising…
DetailsWith another ‘long weekend’ under way the Opposition has called on the Rann Government to ensure an adequate police presence in Hindley Street to guarantee public safety. Shadow Police Minister Rob Lucas said entertainment venue operators had repeatedly called for support from the government in making the precinct a safe environment but with little apparent…
DetailsShadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that when Parliament resumes this month, up to six Legislative Council Select Committees should be given the opportunity to complete their work, to finalise reports and table their evidence in the Parliament. These committees have been investigating issues such as the petrol industry, property taxes, the ‘stashed cash’ affair,…
DetailsThere has been a massive multi-million dollar blowout in the total costs of the tramline extension project from Victoria Square to North Terrace, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “Information provided by government sources and private sector sources familiar with the engineering costings of the project have confirmed the Labor Government has not properly estimated…
DetailsThere has been a massive multi-million dollar blowout in the total costs of the tramline extension project from Victoria Square to North Terrace, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “Information provided by government sources and private sector sources familiar with the engineering costings of the project have confirmed the Labor Government has not properly estimated…
DetailsAn unprecedented four-month delay in the State Budget means the Rann Government is again preparing to break its election promises, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “Sadly for South Australians, the warnings prior to the election of a budget ‘black hole’ caused by Labor’s massive election promises have now been confirmed,” Mr Lucas said today.…
DetailsA massive ‘black hole’ exists in Labor’s costings document to be released finally today by Treasurer Foley, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. As the attached table shows, Labor has made promises worth $1.3 billion as part of the election campaign and build-up. Each of these promises has come from figures provided in Government press…
DetailsLabor’s costing document is confirmation of a massive ‘black hole’ in their costings, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “Labor’s total spending promises amount to $1.3 billion, yet their supposed ‘savings’ next year are only $93m rising to $96m in 2009-10,” Mr Lucas said. “It is now obvious Mr Rann and Mr Foley will have…
DetailsSouth Australians wanting to be represented by people with an understanding of issues affecting regional areas should vote Liberal for the Legislative Council, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. Mr Lucas, raised in Mount Gambier, is Liberal Leader in the Legislative Council and this election leads a Liberal ticket featuring well-credentialed candidates from across South…
DetailsPremier Rann and senior Ministers have refused for more than three years to provide details of spending on overseas trips, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today “Parliamentary questions first asked of Mr Rann and some Ministers in January 2003 have not been answered and remain on the Parliamentary Notice Paper,” Mr Lucas said today. “Subsequent…
DetailsThe Rann Government would have to increase taxes and charges to help fund its massive spending spree during the election campaign, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “National press reports have estimated the total spending spree at $400 million but, the total is about $864m* since the release of the Mid-Year Budget Review and there…
DetailsRecent job ads figures are a warning sign of a slowing job market in South Australia, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “ANZ Job Ad figures released this week show that there was a 6.8% decline in job ads in South Australia for February that was the worst result of all states for the month,”…
DetailsRecent job ads figures are a warning sign of a slowing job market in South Australia, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “ANZ Job Ad figures released this week show that there was a 6.8% decline in job ads in South Australia for February that was the worst result of all states for the month,”…
DetailsSouth Australia’s economic growth is the worst in Australia according to official figures released today, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. Australian Bureau of Statistics ‘State Final Demand’ figures are a key indicator of economic performance and growth. “South Australia experienced the equal lowest growth in trend terms for all states for the December quarter…
DetailsSouth Australia’s economic growth is the worst in Australia according to official figures released today, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. Australian Bureau of Statistics ‘State Final Demand’ figures are a key indicator of economic performance and growth. “South Australia experienced the equal lowest growth in trend terms for all states for the December quarter…
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