News

Govt in standoff with ICAC over SA Health corruption probe

Health Minister Stephen Wade agreed an anti-corruption evaluation of SA Health was desirable last year, but Treasurer Rob Lucas refused to release extra cash to fund it, according to letters released by ICAC this morning.

Local

Lib party-room land tax vote "not unanimous"

Treasurer Rob Lucas faced a land tax backlash in a party-room meeting last night, with up to four MPs voting against his plan to hit thousands of property investors with new aggregation measures, InDaily has been told.

Politics

Ministry 'split on land tax' as MPs push for peace deal

Land tax dissent has spilled over into the Marshall cabinet, according to a prominent opponent of the Government’s proposed reforms who claims to have met with an “existing cabinet member” in recent days to canvass “alternatives”.

Opinion

Richardson: Diehard Lucas delivers a political masterstroke

Despite the shock and awe of recent months, the next election won’t be fought on land tax.

News

Developers hire Pyne to fight Marshall's land tax changes

Moderate Liberal heavyweight Christopher Pyne, a close confidant of Premier Steven Marshall, will lobby against the State Government’s land tax reforms on behalf of a range of influential clients.