Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas is accusing the Rann Government of playing pre-election political games over the timing of the release of important budget information. “Mr Rann’s decision to delay the release of the Mid-Year Budget Review until mid-January is a sneaky move designed to give a party political advantage to his government,” Mr Lucas said…
DetailsFinal budget figures for the last financial year confirm that the Rann Government collected $600m more revenue than originally estimated, according to Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas. “The 2004-05 Final Budget Outcome released today confirms that the Rann Government is ‘awash’ with GST money and also from massive increases in property taxes and other state taxes…
DetailsThe Liberal Party in South Australia would not be supporting any proposals to increase the rate of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) or to broaden the base of the GST to include items such as food, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “Such a policy would also not be able to be implemented because…
DetailsShadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that Premier Rann now had no option but to investigate fully bullying claims against Attorney-General Michael Atkinson. Last week’s confirmation by a staff member for Labor MP Frances Bedford that she had organised a Telstra bar on Ms Bedford’s phone to stop unwelcome calls from Mr Atkinson is an…
DetailsShadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that Premier Rann now had no option but to investigate fully bullying claims against Attorney-General Michael Atkinson. Last week’s confirmation by a staff member for Labor MP Frances Bedford that she had organised a Telstra bar on Ms Bedford’s phone to stop unwelcome calls from Mr Atkinson is an…
DetailsShadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that the hapless Attorney General Michael Atkinson was looking increasingly isolated after a key member of his own staff blew a key element of the Attorney’s story out of the water. Mr George Karzis (Ministerial Advisor to Mr Atkinson) position remains that at a critical meeting between Mr Atkinson,…
DetailsFurther stunning allegations at today’s Atkinson-Ashbourne Select Committee hearing were another nail in the political coffin of Attorney-General Michael Atkinson, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. Ms Edith Pringle gave evidence today of a phone conversation with Mr Atkinson in November 2002 in which she claimed Mr Atkinson told her the defamation actions with Mr…
DetailsA confidential Rann Government Cabinet submission confirms the cost of the Stages 2 and 3 redevelopment of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) has blown out by $257 million, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. The Health Department Cabinet submission in October this year confirms that the latest estimate for the Stages 2 and 3 redevelopment…
DetailsA confidential Rann Government Cabinet submission confirms the cost of the Stages 2 and 3 redevelopment of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) has blown out by $257 million, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. The Health Department Cabinet submission in October this year confirms that the latest estimate for the Stages 2 and 3 redevelopment…
DetailsThe Liberal Party will try to prevent the Rann Government from closing down the Parliament and key Select Committees for almost four months, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “The Rann Government continues to be embarrassed by the actions of the hapless Attorney-General, Mr Atkinson, and the constant revelations coming from the ‘Stashed Cash’ and…
DetailsShadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today that if the Rann Government’s defence of a $5 million ‘loan’ from Minister Weatherill’s former department to Minister Hill’s department was to be believed it would make a great ‘keystone cops’ comedy script. Last year’s Auditor-General’s report made significant criticisms of a $5 million ‘loan’ from Minister Weatherill’s Department…
DetailsThe latest job losses in South Australia’s automotive industry are sad confirmation of previous warnings about further massive job cuts in the industry, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. Component manufacturer Air International Interior Systems has announced it will close its Golden Grove plant within 18 months with total net job losses of about 350…
DetailsBombshell evidence from former Labor Deputy Leader Ralph Clarke has blown Attorney-General Michael Atkinson’s story out of the water and caused turmoil for Premier Mike Rann and his Government, according to Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas. Mr Clarke has today given evidence and revealed key facts for the first time – to the Legislative Council Select…
DetailsSouth Australian exports continue to stagnate under the Rann Government, with latest figures showing our export performance is the second worst of all states, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “ABS figures for September released today show South Australian exports rose by a paltry 1.7% in the 12 months to September 2005,” Shadow Treasurer Rob…
DetailsSouth Australian exports continue to stagnate under the Rann Government, with latest figures showing our export performance is the second worst of all states, Shadow Treasurer Rob Lucas said today. “ABS figures for September released today show South Australian exports rose by a paltry 1.7% in the 12 months to September 2005,” Shadow Treasurer Rob…
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