How Budget affects SA: More money in your pocket
Petrol prices will be cut and money pumped into the pockets of low-and-middle income South Aussie earners in a big-spending election-eve Federal Budget. See the six key takeaways.
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SA misses out in $7.1bn regional spending spree
The federal government is splashing more than $7bn into rural areas across the country – but regional South Australians won’t see a cent. Here’s why.
Budget jobs pledge to aid young SA workers
The federal government hopes to create “thousands” of new apprenticeships in SA under extensive measures in Tuesday’s federal budget.
Patrick’s vow: I’m ready to take on Mr X
SA Senator Rex Patrick will go up against his former boss Nick Xenophon in this year’s election, ruling out running for the outback seat of Grey.
Farrell’s warning to Kitching over Wong
SA Senator Penny Wong has paid tribute to colleague Kimberley Kitching, at the same time as reports emerged that Don Farrell was involved in the pair’s tense relationship.
Libs went on ‘extraordinary’ spending spree
The state’s new Treasurer has warned of budget pressures after the former Liberal government went on an “extraordinary” $854m spending spree in its final weeks in power.
Budget blitz: Bottleneck fix part of $2.8bn roads spend
It was first flagged six years ago, but Tuesday night’s federal budget will include $200m for a long-awaited upgrade to one of Adelaide’s worst road bottlenecks.
GST deal a ‘scandal’: Mullighan’s top federal budget priorities
Stephen Mullighan has drawn the battle lines as he takes over SA’s books, vowing to fight the GST “scandal” while demanding immediate cost of living relief in Tuesday’s federal budget.
Labor likely to reappoint Cregan as Speaker
Dan Cregan is likely to be reappointed as Speaker when state parliament resumes, and has fired a broadside at his former Liberal colleagues, saying they are in “outer Siberia.”
Libs looking to this new MP as future Premier
They might be a shattered party right now, but Liberal insiders have their eye on newly-elected Ashton Hurn as the one to lead them into the future.
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