2018 South Australian State Election

[rev]

Corey Wingard had campaigned prior to the previous election on the grade separation of the Oaklands crossing. Not sure if he brought it up this time, I'm no longer in his electorate. After Labor announced their plans for it, I'm not sure what the Libs position is. Other than that I don't recall seeing or hearing anything on rail.

The contract for the grade separation has already been signed. It is going ahead.

I admire your naive confidence, but contracts can be broken, at a cost.
Just ask the Victorian government.

[Norman]

Corey Wingard had campaigned prior to the previous election on the grade separation of the Oaklands crossing. Not sure if he brought it up this time, I'm no longer in his electorate. After Labor announced their plans for it, I'm not sure what the Libs position is. Other than that I don't recall seeing or hearing anything on rail.

The contract for the grade separation has already been signed. It is going ahead.

I admire your naive confidence, but contracts can be broken, at a cost.
Just ask the Victorian government.

Why would they break a contract for a project that all sides (Labs, Libs, SAB) lobbied for?

The East-West Link in Melbourne is a completely different issue, a project opposed by almost everyone except the Liberal governments at the time. Miles apart.

[rev]

The contract for the grade separation has already been signed. It is going ahead.

I admire your naive confidence, but contracts can be broken, at a cost.
Just ask the Victorian government.

Why would they break a contract for a project that all sides (Labs, Libs, SAB) lobbied for?

The East-West Link in Melbourne is a completely different issue, a project opposed by almost everyone except the Liberal governments at the time. Miles apart.

You said it's been signed, so therefore it's going ahead. I pointed out that a contract can be broken.
I wasn't commenting on whether they would go ahead with it, or wont go ahead with it.

[rev]

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First Day


Planning becomes reality

Steven Marshall and his team take office and begin implementing their Strong Plan for Real Change


Premier and Treasurer meet executive teams from the Premier’s Department and Treasury to be briefed on the State’s finances, any issues that have arisen during the caretaker period and to discuss implementation of the new government’s agenda


Premier issues instructions for the machinery of government changes necessary to implement the new government’s ministerial and departmental arrangements


Premier provides charter letters to all ministers setting out the portfolio outcomes expected during the government’s first term

First Week



Ministers meet departmental and agency executive teams for initial briefings


First Cabinet meeting (including initiation of weekly post-cabinet press-media briefing)


Dates announced for first session of new parliament


Establishment of Cabinet Budget Sub-Committee to drive preparation of 2018-19 budget

More Jobs

Scrap payroll tax for small business

Treasurer issues instruction for preparation of legislation to exempt all businesses with annual payrolls of less than $1.5 million from liability for payroll tax – exemption to apply from 1 January 2019
Read Policy


Premier initiates process for establishment of South Australian Productivity Commission and Infrastructure SA including drafting of necessary legislation


Action initiated to dissolve TAFE SA Board and appoint new Board members


Moratorium implemented on fracking in Limestone Coast region to encourage existing businesses to continue to grow and create jobs

Lower Costs

50% reduction in ESL bills

Treasurer issues instruction for procedures to implement policy of $90 million cut in ESL bills from 1 July 2018
Read Policy


Appoint Special Investigator to examine acquisition of diesel generators and related aspects of the former Government’s Energy Plan


Reductions in ministerial staff implemented


Premier issues new guidelines governing taxpayerfunded advertising


Premier issues instructions for payment of government bills on time

Better Services

Re-open the Repat

Ministerial Development Plan issued to zone the Repat site for health care services
Read Policy

30 Days


More Jobs

Defence industry jobs

Premier meets Prime Minister and Federal Defence Industry Minister to discuss implementation of South Australian Government’s Defence Workforce policy
Read Policy


Make representations to the Federal Government for funding support for major infrastructure projects including completion of North-South corridor and overpass at Highway 1-Copper Coast Highway intersection, Port Wakefield

Increase apprenticeships

Undertake negotiations with Federal Government to secure agreement on Skilling Australians funding to increase number of apprentices and trainees in South Australia by more than 20,800 over four years
Read Policy


Extend the Terms of Reference for the current TAFE Strategic Capability Review


Authorise preparation of legislation to extend shop trading hours


Commence process to establish South Australian trade offices in Shanghai, Japan, Malaysia, Dubai and the United States


Membership of South Australian Productivity Commission and Infrastructure SA determined with appointment subject to passage of ratifying legislation


Pursue discussions with Federal Government about locating operations of national space agency in South Australia

Regional Roads and Infrastructure

Establish Regional Roads and Infrastructure Fund
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Issue instructions for repeal of Natural Resources Management Act and preparation of new Landscape South Australia Act

Glenthorne National Park

Initiate establishment of Glenthorne National Park and begin process to open up metropolitan reservoirs for recreational and fishing activities
Read Policy

Lower Costs


Treasurer meets Federal Treasurer to discuss Federal-State financial relations including future GST revenue distributions


Preparation of legislation to impose local government rate capping

Home battery subsidy

Issue instructions for establishment of $100 million battery subsidy scheme for 40,000 homes
Read Policy


Begin introduction of other home-based storage, demand management and grid integration initiatives

Better Services

Surgeries at the Repat

Initiate the process to re-open operating theatres on the Repat site to reduce the elective surgery backlog
Read Policy


Commence establishment of a High Dependency Unit at Modbury Hospital


Suspend the roll-out of the Enterprise Patient Administration System (EPAS) to other hospital sites and establish an independent review into its functionality, performance and long-term prospects


Commence preparations for public release of information on outpatient clinic waiting times by speciality and hospital on a quarterly basis from 1 July 2018


Work with the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board to undertake a review of the Stage 2 SACE requirements – the first in more than six years – including subject numbers, the Research Project, and what additional technical qualification courses might be suitable to count towards the SACE

Women's and Childrens Hospital

Establish high-level task force to drive co-location of new Women's and Children's Hospital with new Royal Adelaide Hospital
Read Policy


Ensure that all schools have access to materials to prepare them to deliver the Year One phonics check


Form enhanced partnerships with non-government organisations to deliver workshops for parents of children with dyslexia and other learning difficulties in regional centres across South Australia


Initiate full conditions assessment of Housing SA properties to support strategic asset management plan


Host domestic violence stakeholder roundtable to expedite reform

100 Days



First parliamentary session underway


Preparation of 2018-19 budget well advanced

Public ICAC hearings

Introduction of legislation to enable the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption to choose to hold a public hearing when investigating matters relating to maladministration and misconduct
Read Policy

Never ever allow another Oakden

Table adult protection legislation to safeguard adults who are vulnerable to abuse or neglect and empower an agency to conduct investigations into allegations of abuse or neglect.
Read Policy

More Jobs


Introduce legislation to exempt all business with annual payrolls less than $1.5 million from liability for payroll tax – exemption to apply from 1 January 2019

Deregulate shopping hours

Introduce legislation to remove restrictions on shop trading hours
Read Policy


Introduce legislation to establish South Australian Productivity Commission and Infrastructure SA

GlobeLink

Business case initiated for GlobeLink proposal for generational upgrade to export infrastructure
Read Policy


Establish Regional Growth Fund


Establish Economic Advisory Council to replace Economic Development Board

New Technical College

Commence expression-of-interest process for proposals for a new Technical College in the western suburbs
Read Policy


Commence reforms to the Training and Skills Act to revitalise the Training and Skills Commission including the re-establishment of Industry Skills Councils

Entrepreneurial education

Commence process to identify four high schools to be designated entrepreneurial schools
Read Policy

Lower Costs

Legislate Council rate capping

Introduce legislation for local government rate capping
Read Policy


Initiate discussions within COAG to modernise rules governing the National Electricity Market


Introduce farm debt mediation legislation

Water pricing enquiry

Independent inquiry into water pricing underway
Read Policy


Introduce legislation to protect the public from ticket scalpers


Introduce legislation to ensure gift cards have minimum three-year expiry dates

Better Services

School Literacy Guarantee

Establish Literacy Guarantee Unit in Department of Education and Child Development and initiate appointment of new literacy coaches
Read Policy


Initiate package of measures designed to reinvigorate language studies in South Australian schools


Re-introduce legislation to amend the Education Act which lapsed in 2017 with changes to improve the bill. A Marshall Liberal Government’s bill will not include Labor’s proposed new central controls over school governing councils, but will incorporate amendments to implement proposals of the Debelle Royal Commission relating to governing council legal funds


Introduce legislation to increase fines to deter chronic truancy


Undertake audit of all public school truancy and bullying policies to ensure they meet minimum standards


Discussions underway between SAPOL, Department of Education and Child Development and Independent and Catholic schools on protocols for use of police sniffer dogs in schools to deter drug use


Prepare and introduce legislation to implement the war on drugs program

Decentralise health system

Introduce legislation to decentralise governance of the public health system, including management of budgets by Local Health Network Boards
Read Policy


Restore 24/7 cardiac emergency capacity at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital


Initiate establishment of specialist state-wide Borderline Personality Disorder service


Launch SA Healthy Towns Challenge Program


Initiate upgrade of renal unit at Mt Gambier Hospital


Preparations underway for a community-based drug addiction rehabilitation pilot in the Riverland

Stability in foster care

Work commenced to make foster care and kinship care payments available for people up to 21 years of age
Read Policy


Reforms initiated in recruitment practices for child protection workers


Recruitment underway for Assistant Commissioner for Aboriginal Children


A timetable provided for all State disability services to be transferred to the NGO sector, including group homes


Re-introduce Disability Inclusion Bill


Establish parameters for a new housing authority amalgamating the functions of Housing SA and Renewal SA


Engage the Australian Housing and Urban Renewal Institute to audit the State’s current housing assets and map future demand


Legislation being prepared to lift the time limit on compensation claims by victims of institutionalised child sexual abuse


Retired judge or senior lawyer appointed to lead review of all aspects of police work


Introduce legislation to give police greater latitude to use lethal force in an officially declared terrorist incident


Initiating a trial of the use of light armoured vests by frontline police

Speed camera audit

Preparations underway for audit of speed cameras to ensure they are operating for safety purposes and not to raise revenue
Read Policy

Shark spotting drones

Discussions underway with surf lifesaving clubs about provision of drones to enhance surveillance of beaches
Read Policy

Beyond 100 days



We will continue to deliver our Strong Plan for Real Change.

Change that will re-set South Australia and deliver:

More jobs.
Lower costs.
Better services.

Together we will make South Australia strong and respected again.

https://strongplan.com.au/first-100-days/


Lets keep score of what they achieve, and what they don't.

[Jaymz]

Ummmmmm, excuse me for interrupting. But is there a way we can stop peeps quoting, and double quoting, occasionally triple quoting stuff that is pages long? It's freakin' annoying!!

Not just here, but in most sections.

Could we do just a "re your post above"?? Maybe even an arrow and/or mention the persons name (alias)?

[claybro]

Moratorium of fracking in limestone coast to encorouge business?? So even the Libs are pandering to noisy NIMBYS.... where do they imagine all the people and industry and "small business" are going to get their energy from now that they're stopping funding for renewables? I don't care where energy comes from either way, so long as it's reliable and affordable.. but just exactly what is the Libs energy policy ther than an extension cord from NSW?

[Waewick]

Ahh the Vic Labor Government, the one that spent $388k of public money campaigning and then $1m trying to cover it.

But in Jay Wetherill style, a bit of an apology mixed in with nothing to see here and no ones to blame.

And they wonder why people are more cynical of the Politicians.

[Nort]

Ahh the Vic Labor Government, the one that spent $388k of public money campaigning and then $1m trying to cover it.

But in Jay Wetherill style, a bit of an apology mixed in with nothing to see here and no ones to blame.

And they wonder why people are more cynical of the Politicians.

Umm...

2018 South Australian State Election

In regards to the State Government policies, these ones stand out:

Initiate full conditions assessment of Housing SA properties to support strategic asset management plan

Sounds like politician speak for "figuring out how much we can sell off".

Prepare and introduce legislation to implement the war on drugs program

Oh good, Nixon era policy for the SA of the 21st century.

Together we will make South Australia strong and respected again.

[Waewick]

Ahh the Vic Labor Government, the one that spent $388k of public money campaigning and then $1m trying to cover it.

But in Jay Wetherill style, a bit of an apology mixed in with nothing to see here and no ones to blame.

And they wonder why people are more cynical of the Politicians.

Umm...

2018 South Australian State Election

In regards to the State Government policies, these ones stand out:

Initiate full conditions assessment of Housing SA properties to support strategic asset management plan

Sounds like politician speak for "figuring out how much we can sell off".

Prepare and introduce legislation to implement the war on drugs program

Oh good, Nixon era policy for the SA of the 21st century.

Together we will make South Australia strong and respected again.

no idea how those two correlate in anyway

[Nort]

The first one doesn't, because it was replying to you bringing Victorian politics into the SA Election thread. The remaining parts are referring to the government's list of core promises that Marshall put out.

[rev]

Umm...

Initiate full conditions assessment of Housing SA properties to support strategic asset management plan

Sounds like politician speak for "figuring out how much we can sell off".

Translation: Public money should continue to be wasted by the truck load, so usocialists can feel good.

Prepare and introduce legislation to implement the war on drugs program

Oh good, Nixon era policy for the SA of the 21st century.[/quote]

Translation: Public money should be wasted by the truck load to help career junkies and criminals get high, so socialists can feel good.

Together we will make South Australia strong and respected again.

[/quote]

Waah waaah, I'm out of ideas so I'll just "laugh" at the other sides campaign slogan....the campaign slogan that won the election mind you.
Socialism....continually failing.

[Waewick]

The first one doesn't, because it was replying to you bringing Victorian politics into the SA Election thread. The remaining parts are referring to the government's list of core promises that Marshall put out.

Cheers i do apologise that was my mistake!