Address to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Reception, Government House

As Leader and on behalf of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, it is my great pleasure to join in the official celebrations to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As we are all aware, the Queen is only the second monarch to reach this milestone, ( Queen Victoria in 1897 ) and I note that upon her coronation on the 2nd of June 1953, Her Majesty swore an oath to govern the peop... ...Read more

GM Holden Debate

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (15:41): In rising to support the motion moved by the Premier, let me make it very clear from the outset that we on this side support, and have always supported, Holden, and the retention of its manufacturing base in South Australia. What we do not support is spin from this government. Let us look at the facts. In 2008, this government, jointly with th... ...Read more

Address to the SA Press Club

Ladies and Gentlemen, can I begin by drawing your attention to two very important dates on the South Australian calendar: the ten year anniversary of Labor government in this state, and, as of yesterday, the halfway mark of this current term. Both of these dates provide useful pause for reflection on where South Australia is after a decade of Labor and, more specifically, where we sit two years ou... ...Read more