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Media Releases
Federal Labor’s ‘A Plan for Australian Jobs’ adds up to little more than vague rhetoric and policy re-announcement. “SA’s share of the announcement appears to be barely a fraction of the total investment, with no specific detail as to how their ‘Industry and Innovation Precincts’ will operate,” Shad... ... (18-Feb)
The State Liberals are calling on all parties to work together to ensure that productivity and quality are lifted at Holden’s Adelaide plant. “As a co-investor in the business, the Weatherill Labor Government should be taking an interest in these developments,” said Shadow Minister for Manufacturing... ... (12-Feb)
Health Minister Hill has been forced to back legislative measures to reduce occupational violence in the health system he first described as ‘a stunt’ after pressure from health workers and his own party.“On August 3rd I publicly committed to increase penalties against violent offenders in hospitals... ... (14-Jan)
A private member’s bill has been drafted to force Child Development Minister Grace Portolesi to deliver on promises she made to the childcare industry about new regulations which have pushed up the costs of childcare and eliminated places for families.Ms Portolesi promised on 4 November 2011 not to ... ... (08-Jan)
Childcare industry leaders have blamed Federal Minister Kate Ellis and State Minister Grace Portolesi for the increasing costs in childcare and have accused them of misrepresenting the causes of the crisis in order to shift blame and responsibility.“For the President of Childcare SA (CSA) and other ... ... (07-Jan)
The Weatherill Labor government has demanded immediate payment of $13,000 in land tax on the family home of a 90 year old who was admitted to a nursing home on doctor’s orders. “I was astonished to hear that if my constituent had passed away her family would have been given twelve months to settle ... ... (24-Dec)
Martin Hamilton-Smith MP proposed to Parliament this week the formation of a Select Committee to inquire into the crisis of childcare affordability and availability.“There are so many problems facing both families and service providers that a Select Committee is needed to air the concerns and recomm... ... (30-Nov)
The Labor Government has been called upon to increase penalties for those who attack nurses, doctors, paramedics and clinical staff in all hospitals and health services through a private member’s bill to be tabled in Parliament today. "Health Minister John Hill has stated publicly that there is a pr... ... (29-Nov)
Member for Waite Martin Hamilton-Smith will introduce a private member’s bill to Parliament on Wednesday 28th November to increase penalties for those who attack nurses, doctors, paramedics and clinical staff in our hospital and health services. “I’m announcing today that the Bill is available for p... ... (11-Nov)
The Auditor-General has listed a failure to achieve targeted savings across the Health portfolio as a major risk to Budget integrity. “The Auditor has confirmed that the Health and Ageing portfolio has not achieved its targeted savings in any of the past three years,” Shadow Minister for Health Mart... ... (18-Oct)
The government must come clean on whether a secret side deal in its hidden agreement with Lance Armstrong saw the discredited athlete remunerated for his involvement with cancer research at the Flinders Medical Centre (FMC). "Was Lance Armstrong paid to lend his support and the Livestrong brand to t... ... (16-Oct)
Premier Weatherill and Health Minister Hill have used the opening of a $12 million rehabilitation facility at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) to announce the possible closure of the 150 bed Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre and 40 bed St Margaret’s Hospital. "I was stunned to hear Health Minister H... ... (10-Oct)
Parliament has heard that taxpayers may have been better off building the new RAH at public expense, that the $1.7 billion cost of the project was misstated based on ‘unrealistic’ calculations during the 2010 election and that further risks lay ahead. When asked before Parliament’s Budget and Financ... ... (08-Oct)
Health Minister John Hill must act immediately to instigate an independent inquiry into the nurse staffing crisis gripping South Australia’s major country hospitals. "Grave concerns have been raised by nurses over staffing issues and patient safety over the course of this year at Renmark Paringa Hos... ... (02-Oct)
The Opposition has received reports from Health staff that the CEO of the Central Local Health Network Mr Brian Rousseau has resigned from his post in a dispute with Health Minister John Hill over cuts to staff overtime. "It is understood that staff were told of Mr Rousseau’s resignation late yester... ... (28-Sep)