The Weatherill Labor Government must ensure it provides support to the entire mining industry, including providing the productive infrastructure that the industry requires. Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis has today outlined plans to develop a comprehensive long-term South Australian Copper Strategy.”While the State Liberals are supportive of today’s summit, it cannot be at […]
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Much needed relief on power prices welcomed
The State Liberals have cautiously welcomed today’s news that households may see a reduction in their electricity bills by an average of $200 in 2015-16. “The question is why has it taken so long to see a reduction in electricity network charges,” said Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Dan van Holst Pellekaan. The […]
Pastoral Board retained in legislative win
Member for Stuart Dan van Holst Pellekaan has welcomed the decision by the Weatherill Government to agree, after many months, to the Liberal Party’s amendment in Parliament to retain the state’s Pastoral Board. “The Liberal Party stood firm by refusing to allow the passage of the Statutes Amendment (Boards and Committees) Bill abolishing the Pastoral […]
Brock votes against CFS cancer compensation motion
Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock has today voted against a Parliamentary motion calling on the Weatherill Labor Government to ensure CFS firefighters received equal access to cancer compensation. Liberal Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan today moved that Parliament: a) recognises Firefighters’ Cancer Awareness Day; and b) calls on the Government to guarantee that […]
Rex Minerals’ approval
The State Liberals cautiously welcome the announcement that Rex Minerals Limited has accepted the State Government’s 99 conditions attached to the development of the Hillside Copper Project near Ardrossan. “Rex Minerals’ acceptance and, more importantly, fulfilment of these conditions is fundamental to environmental and community protection,” said Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Dan […]
Gas prices soar in South Australia
The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) has today revealed that households and small businesses are respectively paying 14 per cent and 12 per cent more for gas during the past 12 months. “This is another blow to families and businesses struggling to cope with the soaring cost of living in South Australia,” said […]
Controlling the use of drug diversion programs
The State Liberals will today introduce amendments to the Controlled Substance Act that will limit the number of times an offender can participate in a drug diversion program after being apprehended with illicit substances. These amendments will ensure that an offender can only enter a drug diversion program twice, and that if apprehended a third […]
Electricity prices surge today
South Australian households are being hit with an average $85 increase in their annual electricity bills from today. “The ability of South Australian households to heat their homes in winter and cool them in summer has been further reduced by today’s 4.4 per cent increase in the price of electricity,” said Shadow Minister for Energy […]