Media Releases

New tax deduction to deliver red tape relief for small business

Jan 20, 2025  |  media release

The South Australian Liberal Opposition welcomes the policy announcement from Peter Dutton, cutting red tape for small businesses by introducing a capped tax deduction of $20,000 for business-related meal and entertainment expenses.

New year, more debt for South Australians

Jan 05, 2025  |  media release

The Opposition is calling on the Malinauskas Labor Government to release a comprehensive debt management plan, outlining how it intends to navigate South Australia out of an eye-watering $46 billion in net debt forecast over the forward estimates.

Ramping takes a toll on the festive season

Jan 03, 2025  |  media release

South Australians are continuing to face serious delays in emergency care with the latest ramping data revealing patients and paramedics spent 3411 hours, the equivalent of 142 days, waiting outside hospitals during critical moments in December.

Opposition calls for more ‘cops in shops’ over Christmas

Dec 21, 2024  |  media release

The Opposition is calling for increased police presence at South Australian shopping centres ahead of the busy Christmas and New Year shopping period – as shocking new data emerges showing police are being called to the Adelaide’s busiest shopping precincts up to 40 times each week.

Josh Teague elected as Deputy Leader of the Opposition

Dec 18, 2024  |  media release

The South Australian Liberal Opposition has today named Shadow Minister Josh Teague as Deputy Leader.

Labor’s debt bomb explodes

Dec 17, 2024  |  media release

Today, the Government’s Mid-Year Budget Review revealed a debt explosion of nearly $2 billion since the last State Budget.

Liberals to introduce new laws to crack down on attacks on police

Dec 15, 2024  |  media release

The Opposition will crack down on people who attack and seriously injure police officers on duty by making sure that they are given a custodial sentence.

Hon John Gardner MP to leave politics

Dec 13, 2024  |  media release

After four terms and almost 16 years as the Member for Morialta, Deputy Leader John Gardner has called time on politics.

Opposition meets with drought affected farmers

Dec 11, 2024  |  media release

New data from the Department of Primary Industries and Region’s South Australian Crop and Pasture Report has revealed that current estimated grain production for 2024–25 has been reduced to 5.3 million tonnes – a staggering 42 per cent below the five-year average and the lowest total since 2008–09.

Government must reveal plans for Whyalla steelworks

Dec 04, 2024  |  media release

The Opposition has today urged the Government to come clean on the discussions it is having with regard to an emergency package to save the Whyalla steelworks.