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Media Releases
The State Liberals are calling on Premier Weatherill to oppose Federal Labor’s ongoing budget cuts to defence spending. "Since 2009, $25 billion in defence budget cuts have been handed down with shocking consequences for South Australian jobs," said Martin Hamilton-Smith Shadow Minister for Defence ... ... (14-May)
Today’s news of Holden’s 2012 financial losses emphasises the State Liberals’ call for an Automotive Industry Task force to address the challenges facing the car industry in SA.“Holden is facing significant challenges beyond its control, particularly a high Australian dollar and deserves the full su... ... (08-May)
The loss of up to 80 jobs at high tech component manufacturer SMR Automotive is a further sign that Premier Weatherill’s manufacturing promises are floundering. "The company was recently cited in Premier Weatherill’s Manufacturing Works strategic document as an outstanding case study," said Shadow M... ... (07-May)
Premier Weatherill and Federal Labor Defence Minister Smith have been out again today spruiking a project that has no budget and no timeline.“The State Liberals welcome the Defence White Paper’s claim that Labor will build 12 new submarines in South Australia. The trouble is no money to build the su... ... (06-May)
The Federal and State Labor Government must come clean and clearly indicate the number they plan to cut from CSIRO’s 379 workforce in South Australia. "The CSIRO is a key engine room of research and economic growth in this state. These cuts will have long-term consequences," said Martin Hamilton-Smi... ... (19-Apr)
The collapse of gourmet food producer Spring Gully Foods is another domino in a chain of business collapses in SA over recent months. Labor’s policy failures have been exposed. “These small business closures reflect the high costs of doing business in SA under Labor,” said Shadow Minister for Manufa... ... (12-Apr)
Yesterday’s announcement that there will be more job losses at Accolade Wines follows 400 job losses at Holden and 140 lost jobs as a result of the collapse of Virginia-based potato processor and wholesaler Mondello Farms. "In the space of a week we have news of job cuts in Holden’s manufacturing pl... ... (11-Apr)
The Weatherill Labor Government has broken its promise to deliver a population policy. “Labor stated publicly and in Parliament in 2010 that it would produce a population policy but as usual, they have done nothing,” said Shadow Minister for Economic and Regional Development Martin Hamilton-Smith.“O... ... (08-Apr)
Conflict between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and SA Premier Jay Weatherill over the 457 visa programme has led to more Labor disunity and division.“Federal and State Labor are in a state of chaos, confusion and open disagreement on skilled migration and 457 visas,” said Shadow Minister for Economic... ... (05-Apr)
Historic cuts to Labor’s defence budget have hit South Australian defence industry confidence hard with around 450 jobs likely to be shed from BAE Systems, Australia’s largest defence company.“Last year’s Gillard Labor Budget cut $5.45 billion in defence spending, including $4.2 billion in cuts from... ... (04-Apr)
The State Liberals will ask the Auditor-General to inquire into whether government officers have proceeded with public works at Wayville prior to gaining the approvals required by the Parliament Committees Act 1991. "The Act states that any project over $4 million must first be approved by the publi... ... (22-Mar)
Manufacturing jobs in South Australia under Labor have hit a historic record low of 67,800, the worst result since the Australian Bureau of Statistics have been kept since 1984. "Here is Labor’s report card on jobs" said Shadow Minister for Manufacturing Martin Hamilton-Smith. "The ABS establi... ... (21-Mar)
Premier Jay Weatherill is again wasting Parliamentary time on wedge politics, this time with a motion about wind farms, when he should be taking action to reduce power bills. “Households and small business are struggling to pay their power bills due to Labor’s mismanagement and Premier Weatherill wa... ... (20-Mar)
60 more defence jobs in Elizabeth South are likely to be axed as a result of the Gillard Labor Government giving an important contract to an off-the-shelf overseas supplier ahead of internationally acclaimed aerospace component manufacturer Broens Industries. “Winning the tender to replace the RAAF’... ... (10-Mar)
Complaints to electricity providers in South Australia have almost doubled since the introduction of the carbon tax and new regulatory arrangements according to the new data provided by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA).“In the June 2012 quarter, grievances were steady wi... ... (08-Mar)