Liberal Candidate for Hindmarsh Matt Williams announced today that a Federal Liberal Government will deliver $35,000 to the Adelaide Cobras Football Club to rectify severe drainage problems at Weigall Oval. “Our funding commitment means that the Adelaide Cobras can secure vital upgrades to prevent flooding issues that have plagued the ground,” said Matt…
DetailsLabor MP Steve Georganas has again been caught out telling desperate lies in his bid to fool South Australians into re-electing him. In advertisements running on Adelaide radio, Mr Georganas claims that “Steve Georganas and Labor are rolling out the NBN”. Nothing could be further from the truth in his electorate of…
DetailsSenior South Australian Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham was joined today by Liberal Candidate for Federal Adelaide Carmen Garcia, to announce $28,000 in funding for the Kilburn Football Club for clubroom upgrades. “Our funding will help ensure the club can provide the best facilities possible for its members,” Ms Garcia said. Senator Birmingham…
DetailsLabor’s wasteful spending of taxpayers’ money is further highlighted by the sale of a Northern Territory property once intended for a carbon farming demonstration project, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment Simon Birmingham said today. The location of the planned but ill-defined Henbury Conservation Project Henbury Station is reportedly being placed…
DetailsA Coalition Government, if elected, will commit $1 million over two years to improve the environmental health of the River Torrens. The funding is part of the Coalition’s Environment Policy and Clean Water Plan. Senior South Australian Liberal Christopher Pyne and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment Simon Birmingham announced the Coalition’s…
DetailsA Coalition Government, if elected, will recognise the work of hundreds of local historical and heritage groups across Australia with a new $1.4 million Community Heritage Grants program. Volunteers throughout Australia invest an incredible amount of time and energy in collecting and preserving our local heritage. Without their tireless work in rescuing…
DetailsFunding announced today by Labor for the River Murray Improvements Program is another election re-announcement that demonstrates Labor’s contempt for South Australian river communities. Senator for South Australia and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray-Darling Basin, Simon Birmingham said South Australian river communities were tired of being treated as political playthings by Labor.…
DetailsA Coalition Government will commit $1 million over two years to improve the environmental health of the Swan River. Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment Simon Birmingham announced the Coalition’s Swan-Canning River Recovery Programme with Member for Swan Steve Irons today. “The Swan River is an iconic feature of Perth as well…
DetailsBurpengary Creek will be one of the first sites to benefit from the Coalition’s 15,000-strong Green Army. Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment Simon Birmingham today announced that, if elected, a Coalition government would undertake a major riparian repair and boardwalk project along the fringe of creek. The work will involve the…
DetailsKevin Rudd is already reaping more in carbon tax receipts this year than was forecast under Julia Gillard and, if re-elected, by 2016-17 would again be reaping even more again. Buried in the detail of yesterday’s Economic Statement* is that: · Kevin Rudd is now estimating $6.435 billion in carbon tax receipts…
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