Reducing road maintenance backlog necessary

Instead of removing on-street parking, improving the condition of roads and reducing the road maintenance backlog should be a priority for the Weatherill Labor Government. Leader of the Opposition Isobel Redmond said Labor should focus on reducing the State’s $400 million road maintenance backlog instead of removing on-street parking from Adelaide’s CBD to reduce traffic congestion. “Labor has f... ...Read more

Liberals commit to wind farm reform

The State Liberals will protect South Australian communities from wind farms built too close to homes, by banning new wind farms from being built more than two kilometres from an existing residence. A Redmond Liberal Government will: • Ban new wind turbines from being built closer than two kilometres from an existing home • Allow third-party appeal rights, which Labor wants to remove ... ...Read more

Weatherill must support energy affordability taskforce

Leader of the Opposition Isobel Redmond has called on Premier Weatherill to support UnitingCare Wesley’s calls for the establishment of an energy affordability taskforce. Today, UnitingCare Wesley asked Premier Weatherill to create a taskforce involving power retailers and welfare groups to help South Australians pay their ever-increasing utility bills. According to figures from the Essential Se... ...Read more