The leaked Sustainable Budget Commission Report or “Razor Gang Report” reveals that the State Government had full knowledge of the impact the reduction in the RAES subsidy would have on the communities […]
NORTHERN REGION RALLIES TO FIGHT POWER COST INCREASES
A group of angry Outback SA business people have launched a hard-hitting campaign against the Rann government’s decision to increase electricity prices in their region by as much as 125%. The campaign […]
‘COOBER PEDY BUSINESSES SET UP A FIGHTING FUND’
“It is obvious the government have lost complete control of their budget”. ”Letter to Coober Pedy Businesses Dear All, By now you will be aware that the state government intends to dramatically […]
“MINING SECTOR A CAUSE FOR CUTTING REMOTE AREAS ELECTRICITY SUBSIDY” SAYS ENERGY MINISTER
Energy Minister Michael O’Brien has stated on ABC radio that “one of the compelling reasons for withdrawing the Remote Areas Electricity Subsidy from 13 remote communities was due to the increased mining […]
REMOTE ELECTRICITY TALKS MAY HELP RECTIFY “BUNGLED” PRICING STRUCTURE IN OUTBACK
Negotiations are currently underway between the Coober Pedy District Council and the Hon Michael O’Brien MP, the Minister for Energy in South Australia following community outrage over what outback residents and businesses […]
SA GOVT SQUEEZE $1.3M FROM OUTBACK TOWNS IN A CRIPPLING TAX LUNGE
SA govt squeeze outback towns for $1.3m extra taxes but procrastinate over collecting $200m in unpaid fines elsewhere Letter to Editor by: Richard Abbott a licenced land surveyor from Adelaide who visits Coober Pedy regularly. […]
MINISTER SNUBS REGIONAL TOURISM OVER POWER INCREASES
South Australian tourism minister John Rau brushed aside the fate of tourism businesses in remote communities when asked in parliament how he expects a small remote tourism business to absorb massive increases […]
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