SA Parties Pledge Infrastructure, Family Support

0:00From Adelaide, this is your March 2nd update. South Australian political parties are ramping up their election pitches with big infrastructure and family support promises. The Liberals have pledged $211 million toward a greater Adelaide freight bypass, while also committing $2 million, too. Boost tail and bend near the popular Ben Motorsport Park. Meanwhile, labor is rolling out a 10-year plan to provide before and after-school care at every public primary school. The freight bypass aims to get heavy trucks off suburban roads, especially in the Adelaide Hills, by creating a direct link from the South Eastern, freeway to the Sturt Highway. It would duplicate the Swanport Bridge and divert up to 420,000 trucks a year, including a route around Truro. The full project costs $1.05 billion, but it depends on the federal government covering 80% with $500.25 million already committed. federal leader Ashton Hurn says this will cut traffic congestion, improve safety for

1:02families, and support jobs and exports by keeping freight moving, smoothly. Without it, he warns delays and risks on the roads will only worsen. On the family side, labor's initiative targets time-poor working parents by adding out of school hours care at 68 primary schools over four years. That means $45.5 million to create 2,300 new places, a 20% statewide increase, helping more families, join the workforce and boost the economy. The state is already studying the bypass business case, with a decision expected in late 2026. These promises highlight the key battlegrounds as the election heats up, focusing on transport, regional growth, and everyday family needs. Being in a sponsor by our partner, a pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, bill for nighttime listening. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com