The Liberal Planto put

South Australia’seconomy back

on track

1. Backing business to grow our economy

2. Building our infrastructure needs

3. Easing cost of living pressures

4. Investing in our next generation

5. Restoring government efficiency and accountability

The Liberal Plan to put South Australia’s economy back on track

Summary

Under SA LAbor JOBS LOST IN THE PAST NINE MONTHS

21,000SOurcE:ABS FEBruArY 2014

NOrTHErN ADELAIDE YOuTHuNEMPLOYMENT rATE

45%SOurcE: ABS DEcEMBEr 2013

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Steven MarshallState Liberal Leader

It is a privilege to be the State Liberal Leader. It’s a position that comes with a great deal of trust and responsibility, especially now, when our economy is going backwards.

That’s why the State Election in March 2014 will be the most important we have had in many years. It will be a chance for you to decide your future.

The Liberal Party has the plan to put our State back on track. It’s a plan that will rebuild our economy, help small business to grow and create jobs.

Before I entered politics, I was in business for more than twenty years. I know how important the business sector is to our economy. I am also a parent and I want to build a future for our children.

Our plan will put the South Australian economy back on track and it will be delivered by a government that you can trust.

South Australia needs a strong plan and real leadership to get our economy back on track. Our best days are ahead and with our Plan to back business and grow the economy, we will create quality employment opportunities for all South Australians and put our State on the path to future prosperity.

1. Backing business to grow our economy

•WewillcutStatePayrollTaxtostimulatejobcreation.WewillbackbusinessasthekeydriverinoureconomicrecoveryandreducetheState’scostbase.SouthAustraliawillbeopenforbusiness.

•WewillestablishaSouthAustralianProductivityCommissiontoimproveourState’sproductivityandtoaccelerateeconomicgrowth.Wewilltakethehandbrakeoffoureconomy.

•Wewillreduceredtapetocreatetherightenvironmentforbusinessestosucceed.Wewillworkwithbusinesstoidentifyopportunitiestorepealburdensomelegislation.

•WewillestablishaCompetitiveGrantsProgramtohelpbusinessesimprovetheirexportcapacity.SouthAustraliahasalottoofferandwewanttoshowcasethistotheworld.WewillassistSouthAustralianbusinessestotapintonewexportmarketsbyestablishingan‘ExportReady’trainingprogram,toteachinterestedbusinessownersaboutthefundamentalsofexporting.

•WewillestablishtheExportMarketAccessGrantSchemetoassistSouthAustralianexporterswhoaretryingtotapintonewmarkets.

•WewillprovidefundingtotheCouncilforInternationalTradeandCommerceSA,FoodSAandBusinessSAsotheycancontinuetoprovideprogramstosupportbusinessesinourState.

•Wewillsustainablygrowourpopulationtoreturnyoungpeopletotheworkforceandstimulateoureconomy.

The Liberal Plan to put South Australia’s economy back on track

Economy & Jobs

Under SA LAbor STATE DEBT 2016

$14BILLION

FuTurE DEBT INTErEST PAYMENT

$1001MILLION A YEArSOurcE: 2013-14 MID-YEAr BuDgET rEvEw AND BuDgET uPDATE

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South Australians deserve first class infrastructure and, with our Plan, that is what families and businesses will receive.

Our State needs roads that reduce congestion, meaning less time travelling and more time with your family. Better roads will improve productivity, allowing businesses to transport goods more efficiently. Under our Plan, the State’s infrastructure needs will be delivered.

2. Building our infrastructure needs

•WehavecommittedtoupgradingSouthRoadatDarlingtontoreducetrafficcongestionforpeopleintheSouthernsuburbs.WewillworkwiththeFederalGovernmenttoensurethiscriticalprojectiscompleted.

•WewilldeliveraplanfortheentireNorth-SouthCorridortoensurecommuterscantravelfreely.WewillbuildafirstclassroadthattransformsAdelaideandeliminateseverybottleneckalongSouthRoad.

•Wewillworkwithlocalgovernmentbycreatinga$50millionCommunityInfrastructureFundtoassistindeliveringbetterroads,recreationalfacilities,footpaths,bridgesandotherprojectsthatlocalcommunitiesneed.WewantSouthAustraliatobethebestplacetoliveandraiseafamilyandthismeansprovidingthenecessaryfundstobuildqualityinfrastructure.

•WewillestablishInfrastructureSA,anindependentbodythatwillplanandcoordinateourState’smajorinfrastructureprojects.ItwillensureeverydollarspentoninfrastructureisadollardrivingtheeconomyandbuildingabetterState.

•Wewillcreatea25yearinfrastructureplantoprioritiseprojectsandtoensurewehavealongrangeplanthatsetsusupforthefuture.

The Liberal Plan to put South Australia’s economy back on track

Better Roads

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Under SA LAbor

BuSINESS AND gOvErNMENT INvESTMENT 2012-13

SOurcE: DELOITTE AccESS EcONOMIcS JuNE 2013

-39%

South Australians are doing it tough. Water, gas and electricity charges continue to skyrocket and household bills are becoming harder to pay. We have a strong plan to ease cost of living pressures and provide real relief to all South Australians.

We want you to have more money in your pocket at the end of every week and to be able to pay your bills.

3. Easing cost of living pressures

•Wewillscrapthe$30milliontoxicCarParkTaxtoensureparkinginthecityremainsaffordableandthatbusinessesandhouseholdsaren’tsluggedwithanothertax.Wewanttoattract,notdeter,visitorstoourbeautifulcity.

•WewillcuttheRiverMurrayLevytosavehouseholdsontheirwaterbills.

•Wewillincreaseconcessionpaymentsforenergyandwaterbillstosaveeligiblehouseholdsmoney.

•Wewillcapcouncilratestoenablehouseholdstobetterplanandbalancetheirbudgets.

•Wewillcommittononewtaxesandlevies.SouthAustraliansarealreadystrugglingwiththehighesttaxesandthehighestutilitypricesinthenation.WithourPlan,familiesandbusinesseswon’tbeburdenedwithnewandoppressivetaxes.Wewantyoutogetahead.

•Wewillgiveconsumersbetteraccesstofasterandmoretimelyinformationregardingtheirhouseholdelectricityusage.Thiswillallowconsumerstocontroltheirenergyspend.

•Wewillencouragethevoluntaryrolloutofsmartmeterswhichcouldsavehouseholdsupto$200peryear.Smartmetersprovidegreatercontroloverconsumptionandreplaceoutdatedelectricitymeters.

The Liberal Plan to put South Australia’s economy back on track

Cost of Living

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Under SA LAbor

ELEcTrIcITY PrIcE rISE 2002-2013

SOurcE: ABS DEcEMBEr 2013

gAS PrIcE rISE 2002-2013

SOurcE: ABS DEcEMBEr 2013

wATEr PrIcE rISE 2002-2013

SOurcE: BuDgET PAPErS

140%

136%

227%

South Australians need a strong plan that invests in our future. We want future generations to stay in South Australia – after all, they are the leaders of tomorrow. We will deliver quality employment opportunities to keep our young people here. We want to make South Australia ThE place to work, buy a home and raise a family.

4. Investing in our next generation

•Wewillintroduceschoolautonomymeasurestoimprovestudentliteracyandnumeracyoutcomes.Wewillempowerprincipalstomakedecisionsinthebestinterestsoftheirstudentsandtogiveourchildrenthebestshotinlife.

•Wewillintroduceaseriesofentrepreneurialsubjectsintoourschoolcurriculumandestablishthreededicatedspecialentryentrepreneurhighschoolstoensureourstudentsreceivethepracticalskillsrequiredtostartupabusiness.Ourplanwillhelpthestudentsoftodaybecometheentrepreneursoftomorrow.

•Wewillintroduceaflexibleapprenticeshippathwayschemetohelpouryoungpeopleachieveatradeandcompletetheirschoolstudies.Wewanttosupportstudentswhodecidetheywanttoobtainatradeoutsideofschool,whilefinishingtheireducationatthesametime.

•WewillestablishasecondAdelaideHighSchoolcampusonWestTerrace,withaspecialistfocusonScience,Technology,EngineeringandMaths(STEM)subjects.Thisnew,stateofartcampuswillallowmorefamiliesintheinnernorthernandinnersouthernsuburbstosendtheirchildrentoaneasilyaccessiblehighschool.ItwillalsoexpandthefacilitiesoftheexistingAdelaideHighSchool,whichwillbeco-locatedwiththenewcampus.

•WewillgraduallytransitionYear7studentsfromprimaryschoolintohighschool.Thiswillprovidegreateracademicchallengesforouryoungpeople,givethemaccesstomorespecialistsubjectteachersandbringourstudentsinlinewiththeirinterstatepeers.Wewillalsoconductanauditofallstateschoolstoassesstheirfutureinfrastructureandstaffingneeds.

The Liberal Plan to put South Australia’s economy back on track

Next Generation

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Under SA LAbor

NET INTErSTATE MIgrATION OvEr THE LAST 12 YEArS

34,000

SOurcE: ABS JuNE 2013

South Australians need and deserve a government that sticks to its budget and lives within its means. South Australian families and businesses do this every day. With our Plan, the State’s finances will return to good health and public faith in government will be restored.

5. Restoring government efficiency and accountability•Wewillreturnthebudgettosurplustosafeguardfuturegenerationsfromspirallingdebt.ThisisastandardthatSouthAustraliansexpect.

•WewillmakeitaprioritytoregaintheAAAcreditratingbycuttinggovernmentwasteandcontrollingspending.ThiswillensureSouthAustralia’seconomyisstableandstrong.

•Wewillmaintainandprotectvitalfrontlineservicessuchashealth,educationandpolice.WewillensureallSouthAustraliansreceivethequalityservicestheydeserve.

•WewillestablishanAdviserCodeofConducttoensureMinisterialAdviserscarryouttheirdutiestothehigheststandardatalltimes.

•WewillestablishaCommissionerforChildrenandYoungPeopletoensurethattransparencyandaccountabilityonchildprotectionissuesinGovernmentisparamount.TheWeatherillLaborGovernment’smishandlingoffrighteningschoolsexabusecaseshasshownwhatcanhappenwhenGovernmentsprioritisepoliticalspinoverchildprotection.

The Liberal Plan to put South Australia’s economy back on track

Accountability

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Under SA LAbor

STATE DEBT rISES BY

$4MILLION EvErY DAY FOr EIgHT YEArS

SOurcE: MID-YEAr BuDgET rEvIEw 2013-14

LiberalLabor Labor

SOurcE: 2013-14 MID-YEAr BuDgET rEvIEw AND BuDgET uPDATE

STATe debT Under LAbor

State Bank Collapse

$14 bil

By supporting the Liberal team, you can help put South Australia’s economy back on track.

Authorised by g greene for the Liberal Party, 104 greenhill rd, unley 5061.