Tag: labor
Scriven slams cuts as support service gap fears raised
SOUTH Australian Labor has labelled Attorney-General Vickie Chapman’s pledge to increase funding to the state’s Commissioner for Victims’ rights to deliver victim support services...
State politicians at loggerheads over inquiry call
THE State Liberal Party has voted down Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell's attempt to establish a parliamentary committee to examine the economic impact of...
State Labor leader rolls into region on ‘listening tour’
THE Labor Listens political tour made its way to Mount Gambier this week as part of State Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas commitment to visit...
OPINION: Ignoring our national dept will only delay the pain
IT is amazing how the values of today's society and what is most important to them in regard to government action have changed from those of other eras. Once, getting debt under control was[...]
Rebel MPs draw line in the sand
REBEL backbencher Nick McBride has defended crossing the floor as saving the State Liberals from "complete turmoil" over voter backlash, despite the rare move...
‘Jaw-dropping’ levy rise slammed
MEMBER for MacKillop Nick McBride has unleashed a scathing attack on the former Labor administration for its “massive” and “galling” levy increase for regional South Australians [...]
State government looks to reverse Labor ‘waste and mismanagement’
TREASURER Rob Lucas has flagged a tough first budget as the State Government seeks to reverse the "waste and financial mismanagement" stemming from almost two decades of Labor rule.[…]
Sleep out to support homeless
LABOR'S Clare Scriven is preparing to sleep without shelter on one of the longest and coldest nights of the year to support the many...
Scriven elected to parliament
"LABOR was in government for 16 years and we got some policies very right, but we need to make sure we listen more,” Shadow...
Labor street art fund proposal to create vibrant spaces
A STATE Labor government would establish a $500,000 regional street art fund to reinvigorate country communities and create vibrant public spaces if re-elected[...]
Labor pledges $9.6m school road safety program
THE State Labor Government has promised $9.6m to enhance road safety education in primary schools and improve road safety around schools if re-elected[...]
Nuclear energy plant questioned
THE development of a large nuclear energy plant in South Australia to bring down electricity prices is not feasible, Shadow Energy Minister Dan van...