Hazelwood closure price shock

Steven Marshall MP State Liberal Leader The fact the closure of the Hazelwood power station in Victoria in March next year will add $150 to annual South Australian household electricity bills is another savage indictment of the incompetence of the Weatherill Government. When the closure of Hazelwood was announced Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis proclaimed ‘if they […]

SA suffering ongoing electric shock

The State Liberals have released Australian Stock Exchange data showing Base Future Contract prices for March next year are 61 per cent higher in South Australia than the national average and 165 per cent higher than those in Victoria. Yesterday’s figures show to purchase a megawatt of electricity for March costs South Australia buyers $145, […]

Policing the streets

The State Liberals are warning the restructuring of SA Police’s operational districts will not reduce crime while the government continues to break its promise to increase the number of sworn police officers. “There is a direct relationship between the level of crime and the number of police on the beat and it is no surprise […]

Labor living in the 70’s

The State Liberals have attacked the Labor Party for blocking legislation to remove the right of people sentenced to three or more years in prison to vote in South Australian elections until they have completed their sentence. “The Weatherill Government is totally out of touch with community sentiment and every other state in Australia on […]