Jay Weatherill
Jay Weatherill
Jay Wilson Weatherillis an Australian politician who is the 45th and current Premier of South Australia, serving since 21 October 2011. Weatherill has represented the House of Assembly seat of Cheltenham as a member of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party since the 2002 election...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionPolitician
CountryAustralia
agreed looking plan river share sure view wanting
I think we all share a view about wanting to make sure we have a healthy river and we're looking forward to the plan and in the lead-up to that we've agreed to speak again.
australian government maintain people presenting public south sure
I want to make sure we are presenting to the South Australian people a Government that is open and accountable. I want to make sure that we maintain public confidence in government at all levels.
determined opportunity squander
We've been very patient over the years but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reset the rules for the River Murray and we're determined not to squander that opportunity.
cooperation truth
I think the truth of it is that when you get down to actually having to do the things on the ground, there is only one way to do it, and that's in cooperation with the communities.
cost climate threat
One thing we do know about the threat of climate change is that the cost of adjustment only grows the longer it's left unaddressed.
government looks election
If you present good government, then elections look after themselves.
two issues water
The two defining issues of this century are both universal but felt locally: the global water crisis and the resources boom.
civility strive parliament
Civility is perhaps a quaint notion but civility in Parliament is something we should always strive to uphold.
government india framework
Obviously any export of uranium to India could only occur within an appropriate international framework to be negotiated by the commonwealth government.
innovation results hardware
We know that defence work results in more than great defence hardware - it can drive innovation and advances in all areas of our life.
government waste investing
We have been getting ready to recycle more e-waste by investing in infrastructure, providing grants to local government and working with industry.
government decision roles
All the government decisions remain and won't be altered until I get in the role and have had a chance to discuss them with my colleagues.
government together needs
We are all in this together. We want to have, I suppose, a single point of entry so that anyone coming near a disability service can get a very complete picture. Government needs to understand that picture, and we need to be able to offer somebody a one-stop shop.
defence
Defence is our best attack.