Media Releases

Trump tariffs another blow to South Australia’s agriculture industry

South Australia’s agricultural sector is facing yet another setback, with news today that US President Donald Trump has singled out Australian beef in his latest round of tariffs.

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Opposition calls for direct flights from Adelaide to India

The Opposition is calling on the Government to help start direct flights between Adelaide and India to boost trade and tourism.

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Safety forum success

Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone was proud to host the Purnong Community Safety Forum alongside Shadow Minister for Community Safety and Police on 26 February.

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Forum to share community safety information and ideas

A community forum in Purnong will provide local residents with the opportunity to come together to share ideas, address safety challenges and discuss SAPOL services in the area.

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Think local this Christmas to support Riverland and Mallee businesses.

Riverland and Mallee residents are encouraged to think local first this festive season to support small businesses across the region.

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Labor’s Blind Water Buybacks

The Albanese Government’s announcement to open a water tender buyback in the Southern Connected Murray-Darling Basin will send shockwaves through communities whose economic sustainability depends on irrigated agriculture.

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Announcement to nowhere: Feds wine export “assistance” utterly unimpactful

The Opposition has taken aim at the Albanese Government for their recently announced Grape and Wine Sector Long-term Viability Support Package.

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Lobster missing from Labor’s menu but Peter Malinauskas gifted a golden opportunity

South Australia’s lobster industry must be on Labor’s menu and the Opposition is calling on Peter Malinauskas to lobby China’s Premier Mr Li Qiang to drop industry tariffs during a meeting that doubles as a golden opportunity.

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State Labor Budget Fails The Pub Test

The Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone has called out the South Australia Labor Government for overlooking the Riverland and Mallee’s needs in the 2024-25 State Budget.

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Labor driving lobster fisherman cray-sea

The Opposition is calling on the Malinauskas Labor Government to act against lobster export tariffs, which continue to cripple South Australia’s seafood industry

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