Gago can’t see the wood for the trees Forests Minister Gail Gago has been caught out admitting she is unaware that her portfolio includes responsibility for more than 25,000 hectares of native forest. Most of this huge native forest reserve is in the South-East. When questioned by ... Read more » Liberals committed to safe, reliable and efficient public transport Shadow Transport Minister Vickie Chapman and Gawler-based Liberal MLC John Dawkins have refuted claims by Labor MP Tony Piccolo about the Liberal Party’s position on the Gawler Metro Bus Service. “Mr Piccolo’s claims in his Lights On newsletter ... Read more » It’s time to get serious about anti-violence public awareness The Weatherill Labor Government must invest in essential programs to promote anti-violence public awareness. On Australia Day, dedicated anti-violence advocate and Liberal Member of the Legislative Council, John Dawkins, is calling on the State ... Read more » Piccolo’s empty buses just keep on rolling Liberal Member of the Legislative Council, John Dawkins is calling on Transport Services Minister Chloë Fox and Member for Light Tony Piccolo, to swallow their pride and finally review their bungled Gawler bus idea. “I urge Mr Piccolo and ... Read more » Biosecurity fees to be scrutinised The decision by the Legislative Council to have proposed biosecurity fees investigated by a parliamentary committee is a win for reason and fair play for South Australian farmers. A motion to have the proposed fees scrutinised before their ... Read more » WILLASTON ROUNDABOUT STALLED The Willaston Roundabout delay is just another broken promise in a long line of delays and disappointment associated with this project. Originally promised in 2003, Labor forgot about the project and reallocated the money to another ... Read more » Labor’s Public Transport Disarray Public Transport services under Labor are in disarray and need to be urgently reviewed by Transport Minister, Pat Conlon or new Minister for Transport Services, Chloe Fox, effectively the Minister for bus and train timetables. Gawler-based ... Read more » The wheels on the empty bus go round and round Gawler’s new bus service is Labor’s latest broken promise and yet another major disappointment to local residents. Gawler based MLC John Dawkins made the damning assessment after being inundated with complaints since the new service started in ... Read more » Minister must visit Yorkey’s Crossing Labor’s Regional Development Minister, Gail Gago has demonstrated her contempt for South Australia’s regions in Parliament last week. When asked whether Ms Gago had ever travelled over Yorkey’s Crossing, she answered “to the best of my knowledge, ... Read more » Rann told: Do more to prevent youth violence! The Rann Government was urged last night voted to take meaningful action to decrease the recent spate of unprovoked violent assaults. The motion, introduced by Mr Dawkins MLC, was supported by the Liberal Party and all other Members of the ... Read more »