South Australian state budget spends big on health, construction and education, records $1.78 billion deficit
ABCBig spending on construction, a mental health plan to try to address an overflowing public health system and a cost for the new Women's and Children's Hospital are key features of this year's pre-election state budget. Key points: $1.95 billion has been allocated for the new Women's and Children's Hospital The completion of the North-South Corridor will cost $9.9 billion More funding will be allocated to mental health In a pre-election budget that included no new cuts, Treasurer Rob Lucas confirmed an extra $1 billion was needed to complete the North-South Corridor while also confirming the controversial Hove rail crossing project had been scrapped altogether. TAFE SA will undergo reform, but receive $215 million over the next four years to "align training services with the government's direction for the delivery of vocational education and training". The State Government's election promise of a new Riverbank Stadium is set to cost $662.3 million, with $78 million of funding allocated to finalise plans and commence early works but not before the next election.
History of this topic
CM asserts that 293 of the 390 Budget announcements made last year have been implemented
The HinduQueensland budget handed down by Treasurer Cameron Dick, health the big winner with coal royalties increasing
ABCSA state budget spends big on health, while Treasurer warns 'budget repair' is needed
ABCBig spending in South Australia's 2021 state budget – but can the government survive an election fought on health?
ABC
How Australia's budget is designed to win votes ahead of federal election
Daily MailFederal Budget 2020 reveals Australia headed to record debt of almost $1 trillion
ABCDiscover Related
