Minister’s unconvincing answer to tree disease threat

The State Minister for Forests was very unconvincing in his handling of a question in State Parliament this week says Opposition Forests spokesman Adrian Pederick. Mr Pederick said he asked Minister O’Brien what steps the Government was taking to identify and combat the spread of Myrtle Rust, a non-indigenous fungal disease that has the potential to devastate native trees and plants.   Mr Ped... ...Read more

Liberals will move to protect Arkaroola

  The State Liberal Party has decided that it will reject any proposal by the Government, now or in the future, to water down the Environment Zone A Protection that protects Arkaroola.   In its “Seeking a Balance” Report of late 2009 the Government suggested removing the Zone A Protection over the area of Arkaroola which is subject to the exploration licence of Marathon Resources. Removi... ...Read more

Premier must restore public confidence

  Isobel Redmond, Leader of the Oppostion has demanded that Premier Rann intervene to restore public confidence in the South Australian police emergency telephone system.   In light of the failure of police to attend to Ms Kemppainen’s call to the emergency number 131444 before her tragic death, South Australians are worried that police may not respond to their calls for emergency assist... ...Read more