Weatherill must roll Foley on Super Schools

  New Attorney-General and Member for Enfield John Rau was right when he told a community meeting in his electorate that super schools were not the best possible outcome for Education.   “Massive swings in ‘safe’ Labor seats that are to host the super schools should send a clear message to new Education Minister Jay Weatherill”, says Shadow Education Minister David Pisoni,   “There ... ...Read more

WorkCover Levy reduction welcomed by business but can it be justified?

  Today’s announcement by the WorkCover Board that they will reduce the WorkCover levy rate to 2.75% will no doubt be welcomed by South Australian businesses but needs to be justified, according to Iain Evans, Shadow Minister for WorkCover.   “How can the WorkCover Board justify a reduction in the WorkCover levy rate to 2.75% when the unfunded liability is $911 million and the scheme is... ...Read more

Treasurer’s Un-answered Questions

  Yesterday’s weak costings exercise by the Rann Government has once again demonstrated that Rann Labor is more about spin than substance.   The failure of the Government to provide anything more than a flimsy two-page spreadsheet signed off by the Treasurer’s own political staff reveals its desperation to say and do anything to cling to power.   For the entire duration of the campa... ...Read more