State Government welcomes Federal economic stimulus

Hon Steven Marshall MP Premier The Marshall Liberal Government has welcomed the Federal Government’s $17.6 billion stimulus package, announced today, which will work in tandem with the state’s immediate response to help cushion South Australia’s economy and jobs from the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Premier Steven Marshall said consumer confidence should be boosted […]

Local communities set to benefit from $350 million stimulus

Hon Steven Marshall MP Premier Hon Stephen Wade MLC Minister for Health and Wellbeing South Australians will benefit almost immediately from the Marshall Liberal Government’s unprecedented $350 million stimulus package, which includes a $15 million investment in upgrades at our country hospitals. The $15 million will boost local economies, trigger immediate jobs and provide better […]

Unprecedented response and economic stimulus to drive SA jobs, economy in wake of bushfires, coronavirus

Hon Steven Marshall MP Premier An immediate economic stimulus package, worth $350 million, has been announced by the Marshall Liberal Government to help drive the South Australian economy and secure local jobs in the wake of the ongoing impact of bushfires, drought and coronavirus. Major infrastructure maintenance projects including road and hospital upgrades, new tourism […]

Home Battery Scheme’s first step-down of subsidy

The South Australian Government’s subsidy under the $100 million Home Battery Scheme, which helps households cut power bills by installing battery systems, will have its first planned reduction in six weeks’ time. A strong surge in the number of households accessing the subsidy has pushed the number of homes signed up to the scheme past […]

Drought package expanded to help more people

Hon Steven Marshall MP Premier Hon Tim Whetstone MP Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Expand mental health outreach support with enhanced Family and Business Support Program Introduce a $120 per dog wild dog bounty $330,000 for community drought recovery events Extend the 50 per cent rebate for pastoral lease rents An extra wild […]

Job creation | QUESTION TIME

Mr BASHAM (Finniss) (15:17): My question is to the Minister for Energy and Mining. Can the minister update the house on how the Marshall Liberal government is creating jobs in the energy and mining sectors? The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (15:17): Thank you, member for Finniss, for that very important question. […]

Address in Reply | SPEECH

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (11:01): It is my pleasure on behalf of the people of the electorate of Stuart to make my contribution to this Address in Reply debate. Let me start by saying that I personally thank His Excellency the Governor, Hieu Van Le, and his wife, Lady […]

Home batteries for Bushfire victims

A free home battery will be offered to each householder who rebuilds their home lost in this summer’s devastating bushfires, under an arrangement offered by the Marshall Government and local battery manufacturer sonnen. “Installing a battery as part of the rebuild will help make bushfire victims new homes more sustainable, more resilient and allow them […]