Politics
Labor’s Deputy Leader Susan Close has stepped away from a key portfolio, while Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas today appointed himself Shadow Minister for Jobs as his party gears up to make employment its headline issue in the lead-up to the 2022 state election.
Local
Adelaide City Council has voted to proceed with its controversial legal review of Hutt Street Centre land use – despite one councillor warning it could cost ratepayers up to $100,000 – while changing grants to community groups and charities from three years to one, with an annual review of their effectiveness.
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Premier Steven Marshall has defended his MPs surveying voters about easing coronavirus restrictions, while shrugging off new economic forecasting that paints a grim picture for South Australia’s recovery.
State Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas has called on the Adelaide City Council to rescind its “abhorrent and deplorable” decision to commission a legal review of the Hutt Street Centre, pledging to explore “all parliamentary options for intervention” if it fails to listen.
An internal brawl has erupted in the Labor Party, with prominent unions slamming Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas over a surprise policy announcement they argue will put their members out of work and slash services for vulnerable ratepayers.
The SA Labor Opposition is calling for state parliament to continue according to its published schedule, with the Government expected to unveil plans to slash the number of sitting days for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.
