Media Releases

Labor goes silent on e-scooter legislation following unnecessary seven-month delay

Jul 17, 2023  |  media release

The Opposition is calling on Peter Malinauskas to speed up when it comes to the potential legislation of e-scooters and other mobility devices, with Labor’s community consultation on its proposal completed almost two months ago.

Labor warms up the bulldozers as Aquatic Centre users are left high and dry

Jul 11, 2023  |  media release

There are fears Labor will leave users of the Adelaide Aquatic Centre high and dry after Tom Koutsantonis admitted not everyone who uses the current facility will be able to be relocated to an alternative site while the new centre is being built.

Marryatville High still waiting on red light camera as Labor delay school crossing upgrades

Jun 26, 2023  |  media release

The Malinauskas Labor Government remains silent on desperate community calls for a red light camera to guard the Marryatville High School crossing, while budget papers have revealed SA’s crucial School Crossing Program has been delayed a year potentially leaving children at risk.

Peter Malinauskas’ $155 million pool sinks hopes

Jun 22, 2023  |  media release

A devastated 87-year-old man living with disability who uses the Adelaide Aquatic Centre every day is one of thousands who will lose access to the facility for at least 16 months to accommodate Peter Malinauskas’ project blowout that includes a new $55 million waterslide.

Labor delivers 60 years of delays for key infrastructure projects

Jun 21, 2023  |  media release

Budget papers have revealed the Malinauskas Labor Government has delayed 47 infrastructure projects across South Australia by a combined 60 years - with 13 key builds suffering a timeline blowout of two years or more.

South Australia deserves a budget roadmap to accelerate safer roads and infrastructure

Jun 15, 2023  |  media release

With the State Budget being released today, the Opposition wants to see meaningful investment to tackle South Australia’s road safety and infrastructure concerns.

No podium finish despite aquatic centre’s huge $135 million price tag

Jun 14, 2023  |  media release

The Malinauskas Labor Government has admitted the new Adelaide Aquatic Centre won’t be designed to meet international competition standards despite the cost to South Australian taxpayers blowing out to $135 million.

LABOR ABANDONS SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON INFRASTRUCTURE

May 12, 2023  |  media release

South Australian infrastructure is a loser in this week’s Federal budget, with no new funding and Labor’s 90-day infrastructure review throwing significant South Australian infrastructure projects in to doubt amidst continued uncertainty and speculation.

LABOR’S BUDGET RAZOR GANG TARGET INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

May 02, 2023  |  media release

Critical South Australian infrastructure projects now face massive cuts, cost blowouts, or never-ending delays in a desperate move by Labor as it depends on a “trojan horse review” to slash spending and help balance the books ahead of the Federal Budget.

75% increase in motorcyclist deaths a grim warning sign new training needed to save lives

Apr 28, 2023  |  media release

The Opposition is calling on the Malinauskas Labor Government to urgently expand the Rider Safe program to include an on-road training component for novice riders.