Playing with water restrictions insulting

  Labor Water Security Minister Karlene Maywald’s cynical attempt to toy with water restrictions by not committing to whether she will or will not ease restrictions is insulting.   Earlier today Minister Maywald touted that once she knows how much water “we have in the bucket” she will make a decision.   Mitch Williams, Shadow Water Security Minister said that if Karlene does not kn... ...Read more

Rann Government attempts to gag Opposition

Under pressure in Parliament today, the Rann Government sought to stifle debate about issues important to South Australians by reducing the number of questions asked by the Opposition. The accepted convention is that the Opposition is given the opportunity to ask at least 10 questions each question time.   Today only seven questions instead of the standard ten were allowed to be put to the Ra... ...Read more

Regional Development Australia delays must end

Time is running out for the Rann and Rudd Governments to announce South Australia’s seven Regional Development Australia boards (RDAs) with on-going funding dependent on details being finalised by the end of the year. Shadow Regional Development Minister John Dawkins said regional SA was being forgotten by both the State and Federal Labor Governments and called on Minister Paul Caica and Parliamen... ...Read more