South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond

Labor’s Mining Spin

Victor P Taffa

South Australia Premier Mike Rann has once again been caught out misleading the South Australian public over the true position of the mining industry in this state according to Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond.

In the last twelve months full time jobs in the mining industry in this state have fallen by more than 3,000 to 7,200 from a peak of 10,400 in 2008 (source ABS)

South Australia is now ranked only ahead of Tasmania in terms of mining jobs.

“The industry needs help, so the Premier has been forced to find $18 Million for a rescue package to “drive more jobs and growth”. This government has failed for 8 years to support the mining sector and now in the shadow of an election they admit failure and throw money at the problem.” Ms. Redmond said.

The Rann government needs to come clean on the future of mining in this state not hoodwink the taxpayers with more spin.

A Redmond Liberal government will fully support the mining industry in this state and reveal the real truth to the South Australian people. 

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