Rann’s Strategic Plan- all spin no substance

Premier Rann’s Strategic Plan for South Australia has been revealed as all spin and no substance by Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond. South Australia’s Strategic Plan, first released in 2004, was revised in 2007 when the Premier realised that targets were not going to be met.   Of the original 79 targets within the 2004 SA Strategic Plan 15 were to be met in a five-year-plan by 2009 – only on... ...Read more

Rau’s review into corruption flawed

Attorney-General, John Rau’s review into South Australia’s anti-corruption system is secretive, rushed and biased towards second best. On 6 May 2010, the Attorney-General announced that he would “review the operation and effectiveness of South Australia's existing public integrity system”.   The request for submissions went out a week after the Government’s announcement and only gave a month ... ...Read more

Yet another blow to Rann’s 100,000 jobs promise

  Premier Mike Rann has suffered yet another blow to his 100,000 new jobs promise which is drifting increasingly out of reach.   Access Economics’ June Quarter report, released today, shows that job growth “has failed to keep pace with that seen nationally, leaving unemployment edging up”. (pg. 104)   According to Shadow Employment Minister, David Pisoni, the report is another indic... ...Read more