Treasurer pledges to break handout culture
TREASURER Rob Lucas has pledged to smash an entrenched SA “culture” of corporate welfare, putting business on notice that they can’t just rely on taxpayer handouts to turn a profit.
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Solid blueprint for SA’s future, but debt a key concern
TREASURER Rob Lucas’ fifth Budget — and the Marshall Government’s first — delivers on its election commitments, plus will cut costs of doing business in the state but risks higher debt to fund big infrastructure projects, says Saul Eslake.
Libs pick fights with the wealthy and powerful
FROM medical specialists to the public sector union to cronies of the former government, Treasurer Rob Lucas has shown he is prepared to antagonise some powerful people in the new Liberal Government’s first Budget.
This Budget has teeth — can the Liberals sell it?
SOUTH Australians voted for change, and it’s coming whether they like it or not. State Political Editor Daniel Wills analyses the likely fallout from the new Liberal Government’s first Budget.
SA Best shuts up shop on trading hours
PREMIER Steven Marshall’s hopes of quickly deregulating shop trading hours and capping council rates look set to be killed off by an obstinate Upper House.
Malinauskas silent on Labor leadership as factions jostle
RISING star Peter Malinauskas remains coy about whether he’ll seek the Labor leadership, as speculation mounts that a major factional stoush is brewing after 20 years of peace.
What SA needs to do catch up to other states
WITH the election just days away, economist Saul Eslake runs his eye over our financial position, and examines how we need to narrow the economic divide between South Australia and the rest of the nation.
Jay has some cause to smile
WITH just three weeks from the election, major bookmakers have tipped Premier Jay Weatherill to secure Labor a fifth term – but it won’t be totally his party’s way. What do you think — VOTE NOW
It’s time to let the Marree Man be
THE lengthy investigation into the rejuvenation of the iconic Marree Man would be scrapped if the Liberal Party forms government at next month’s election.
Free public transport promised for over 60s 24/7
EVERYONE over the age of 60 will have access to free public transport, 24 hours a day, under a policy announced by SA Best today.
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