Less costs more with same old Labor

The duplication of the Southern Expressway has blown out by $127 million on Premier Weatherill’s watch. When the duplication was first announced Labor committed $280 million to project. Prior to last year’s state election Labor then said it would cost $370 million for the expressway and $75 million for the Darlington Interchange. The interchange has since been scrapped and the expressway will n... ...Read more

“Announce and defend” Labor lives on under Weatherill

Premier Weatherill has admitted he failed to talk to the hospitality industry about changes to shop trading hours until after the decision was made by Cabinet. Flying in the face of his commitment to end Labor’s “announce and defend” approach to decisions affecting the South Australian community, Mr Weatherill today admitted: “I spoke to Mr Hurley as soon as the decision had been made and I spok... ...Read more

Weatherill can’t justify forests or lotteries sale

Premier Weatherill has refused to explain to the South Australian public why he supports the sale of the state’s forests and the lotteries commission. Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond asked Mr Weatherill to explain why he supported both sales but Treasurer Snelling answered both questions in his place. In failing to answer both questions, Mr Weatherill proved his opening statement promising to g... ...Read more