After officially becoming premier, he doubled down on a promise to dump a $2.1 billion rail privatisation contract secured by French-Australian consortium Keolis Downer to run the Adelaide metro train network for 12 years, only just signed 14 months earlier by the Marshall government. Peter and his wife Annabel have two daughters Sophie and Eliza, and a son Jack. The couple had one son, also named Peter. In this role, he led the campaign for part-day public holidays on Christmas and New Years Eve. Immediately upon arrival in Adelaide, Mr Malinauskas will brief Cabinet about the massive task ahead for the State to train a nuclear-competent workforce, and build the infrastructure required to support the construction of the new SSN-AUKUS submarines. Annabel Digance and Greg Digance pleaded not guilty to blackmail last year. The polls favour Peter Malinauskas becoming the next SA premier, but the election is difficult to predict, especially with the high number of independents. "He always takes advice. He was previously the Leader of the Opposition from 2018 until he led his party into government in the 2022 state election. Peter Malinauskas is the 47th Premier of South Australia. "All of those women I can guarantee at some point will be on the front bench," Ms Close said. He was immediately moved to the cabinet after joining the Legislative Council in late 2015 to fill a vacancy vacated by disgraced former police minister Bernard Finnigan. He left NSW and promised Peter Malinauskas first served in the South Australian Parliament in 2015, filling a casual vacancy in the Legislative Council. [15][16] Atkinson announced in February 2017 that he would be retiring from parliament as of the 2018 election. At a time when ambulance ramping has been the worst we have ever seen and our emergency departments are some of the worst performing in the country, building a new Basketball Stadium is simply not the right priority.. He was educated at the prestigious Mercedes College, a Catholic school in Adelaide's eastern suburbs, where he was named school captain in year 12. Postal addressGPO Box 2343AdelaideSA5001. When you are in a position of leadership youve got to have people around you who are not afraid to speak the truth to power, he said in an interview with AFR Weekend just days before the March 19 election. Brock, who was wooed by Weatherill after a 2014 knife-edge election result, finds himself in the inner sanctum again, but at a time when Malinauskas controls a majority government. He has accepted this invitation and the program will be updated on the website shortly. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The premier, Peter Malinauskas, said: For too long, governments of both Liberal and Labor persuasions have sold off our public housing stock, watching on as numbers withered away. A firm believer in the importance of family and community, Peter has spent much of his professional life working with employees and employers in the retail industry to find a balance that benefits all South Australian families and workers. Key points: The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn blackmail charges against Annabel and Greg Digance The couple had been accused of threatening to make Grant Stevens, the South Australia Police Commissioner and State Coordinator during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Australia was also diagnosed on the same day. He has been the leader of the South Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and a member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for the division of Croydon since April 2018. He was previously the Leader of the Opposition from 2018 until he led his party into government in the 2022 state election. 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Peter served in the Weatherill Government as Minister for Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse. 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Howard, a Telstra service delivery manager, has no doubt that South Australians voted in someone with special leadership abilities at the March 19 state election, where the Labor leader scored a resounding victory over Liberal premier Steven Marshall, who was ousted after just one term in government. All rights reserved. But who is Peter Malinauskas, and what kind of leader will he be? 19 Mar 2022. He joined the Legislative Council at the end of 2015 through a vacancy left by disgraced former police minister Bernard Finnigan, and was quickly promoted to cabinet. A firm believer in the importance of family and community, Peter has spent much of his professional life working with Peter Malinauskas is the 47th Premier of South Australia. A firm believer in the importance of family and community, Peter has spent much of his professional life working with employees and employers in the retail industry to find a balance that benefits all South Australian families and workers. Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne, Associate Professor, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University, Adjunct Associate Professor, Politics, Policy and Global Affairs, Flinders University. Four MPs were sworn in over video link because two had contracted COVID-19 while the other two were close contacts of positive cases. During his time at Woolworths, Malinauskas obtained a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Adelaide. South Australia has always struggled with high unemployment rates and the coronavirus pandemic has certainly made things worse for all South Australians. On this occasion, the polls were right, with South Australians unequivocally electing Peter Malinauskas Labor Party as their next government. In January 2022, Malinauskas was diagnosed with COVID-19 and announced that he would isolate at home. Blackmail charges withdrawn against former Labor MP and husband accused of targeting SA Premier. [28] A few days later, Malinauskas reported that his wife and three children had also caught the virus. Prior to this appointment, he was Minister for Police, Correctional Services, Emergency Services and Road Safety. [26] The charges against the Digances were withdrawn in April 2023. He says Rann has subsequently been an important sounding board. Boyfriend, Aged 19, Obituary and Family. I so want him to play that game, Howard says. If the government had done the preparatory work, then the impact on our health system, the economy and the school system would have been a lot less; but whats done is done now and the question is, where to from here?. He said his wife and three children had returned negative results. Photo: Supplied. There are also raised eyebrows about the possibility of Melbourne developer MAB Corporation, which was awarded a contract in January after a lengthy government tender process to redevelop a 5.81 -hectare former gasworks site in the inner Adelaide suburb of Brompton, having that overturned. Mr Malinauskas passion for the club is no secret. But the end is near. But once the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in South Australia, he was unceremoniously benched. He also marvels at Malinauskas ability to display strong leadership, and recalls many stirring pre-game addresses. He was later elected to the Labor Party's National Executive all this by the time he was 30. Malinauskas was born on August 14, 1980, in South Australia, to Kathryn (Kate) ne May and Peter Malinauskas. Copyright2022. [22], Following the resignation of Jay Weatherill after the 2018 election, a caucus meeting on 9 April 2018 elected Malinauskas as Labor Leader. Prior to entering the Legislative Council, Peter was the State Secretary of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association. Mr Malinauskas has long been viewed as one of the brightest young MPs in the state. My parents were never liberal or labor; they were responsible citizens, interested in the current affairs and the world, and always encouraging us, the children, to care about social justice and the community.. Hes on 392 matches and keenly aware of the march of time, and the unwanted prospect of a pulled hamstring at the wrong time. [29] He had recovered and was back in the community on 13 January 2022. Copyright2022, Show submenu for "Consumer & Business Advice", Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. But some of his big policy announcements in the lead-up to the election seem a long way from being pro-business. Asked about his ties and close relationships with the Greek Australian community the Australian politician says he has always felt very connected to the Greeks. Assault victim taken to hospital in police car after waiting over an hour for an ambulance, SA voters flock to the polls as both leaders 'confident' of election win, Five key moments from the SA leaders' debate, 'They will forever know their dad was a hero': 1,000 mourners farewell slain NSW paramedic, There are 11 First Nations MPs and senators. Ambitious and charismatic, his future in politics was all but confirmed when he succeeded the so-called godfather of SA Labor's right faction, Don Farrell,as secretary of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA). [1] Mercedes College principal Peter Daw recalled Malinauskas as being "a future leader". [17] Malinauskas confirmed he would be nominating for preselection. His elevation to the states top office during Saturdays state election came as no surprise to anyone associated with the SA Labor movement. I was never a unionist but that is when I started developing an interest in politics, says Malinauskas who first entered state parliament as a member of the South Australian Legislative Council in 2015, holding Cabinet portfolios in the Weatherill Ministry from 2016 before moving to the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Croydon in 2018. [39] The couple has two daughters and a son.[40][41]. Peter and his wife Annabel have two daughters Sophie and Eliza, and a son Jack. Prior to entering the Legislative Council, Peter was the State Secretary of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association. Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn. Peter Malinauskas is quite an active person on social media. Labors strong win was a result of a clever campaign, but also, more broadly, the fracturing of centre-right politics in Australia. He said his wife and three children had returned negative results. These grants will provide flood-affected property owners the opportunity to start to rebuild, Mr Malinauskas said. Peter served in the Weatherill Government as Minister for Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse. He quickly rose up the Ministerial Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. said in an interview with local news website Dzerkalo Tyzhnia. At some point Ive got to let it go. We passionately believe in the dignity that work can provide, regardless of what work you may be doing. Labor understands the immense importance of a multicultural and diverse community in South Australia, therefore should we get elected, our government will increase the multicultural budget by $16 million over four years, says Malinauskas. The net worth or net income of Peter Malinauskas is believed to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. "I'm just focusing on the future," he said. Rather than offering up hyper-critical media grabs, his party tried to gain political ground on issues like ambulance ramping, child protection and unemployment. Peter Malinauskas (circled) captained an Adelaide University Blacks team to a premiership in 2013 in one of the lower divisions, and is a keen Australian Rules footballer. "It was a heck of a shock, quite frankly, I'll be honest about it," Mr Brock said about his return to a Labor cabinet. Kokatha elder Dr Roger Thomas would continue as Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement for a further six months. He formed an early and enduring political relationship with Don Farrell through Woolworths workers' unionism. During his time at Woolworths, Malinauskas obtained a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Adelaide. South Australia has the toughest restrictions in the nation at the moment because we have the weakest hospital system in the nation. The premier, Peter Malinauskas, said: For too long, governments of both Liberal and Labor persuasions have sold off our public housing stock, watching on as numbers withered away. We acknowledge this land. [27], In January 2022, Malinauskas was diagnosed with COVID-19 and announced that he would isolate at home. [19][20][21], Malinauskas won the seat of Croydon at the 2018 election. He likes to test ideas. Malinauskas, who acknowledges the huge role his wife has played behind the scenes in his rise through the ranks, says playing football has been an excellent stress release over the years as he climbed higher in politics and juggled busy family life. Peter Malinauskas is the grandson of Lithuanian and Hungarian refugees who fled Europe during WWII to Australia. That means sometimes they tell you things that hurt a little bit, but its so important youve got that around you, he says. Our plan for the future of jobs in the state will deliver thousands of secure, well-paid new jobs and a $20 billion pipeline of renewable energy projects through our Hydrogen Jobs Plan.. In Peters spare time, he can often be found at a Port Adelaide game or out on the footy field with his beloved Adelaide Uni (The Blacks). Peters great love is his family. Asked about his future plans and what the next day would look like for him, and South Australia should he gain voters confidence and get elected, Malinauskas says he is very confident about his policies and ready to tackle the states wide range of issues. Following the resignation of Jay Weatherill after the 2018 state election, Malinauskas was elected Labor Leader and he consequently became Leader of the Opposition. The power promised came quickly and smoothly. 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From the Upper House, Clare Scriven has been given charge of Primary Industries. The Government of South Australia website is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. Speaking on the ABC tonight, Labor's Tom Koutsantonis said he "couldn't be prouder of Peter" and described him as a "remarkable individual". The financial risk of governments owning hydrogen plants is big, Wood says. Peter Bryden Malinauskas (born 14 August 1980) is an Australian politician serving as the 47th and current premier of South Australia since March 2022. "I am a consensus-building leader and I don't see any problem with having a government that has got representation from outside of the Labor Party," he said. Put simply, our First Nations I do speak to different people for advice and get their thoughts on things. Likelywitnesses would haveincluded Mr Malinauskas who, according to court documents,was secretly fitted with a wire by detectives to record an interaction at the ALP state headquarters with the Digancesprior to their arrest. Consider a Subscription or register to receive our Newsletters, I am up for the challenge and ready to lead the state, says Malinauskas, who finds the Greek community as one of the most generous and welcoming communities in Australia, Family photo of Peter with his wife Annabel and their children Sophie, Jack and Eliza. Peter Malinauskas previously served as the Member of the South Australian Legislative Council, Minister for Police, Emergency and Correctional Services, and Minister for Health. He became an influential union official who served from 2008 to 2015 as Secretary of the South Australian/Northern Territory branch of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA),[1] the major player in the dominant Labor Right faction of the South Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party. But it turns out that once the borders opened and the virus came in, its been a mess ever since. He attended Mercedes College, a famous Catholic school in Adelaides eastern suburbs, and was named school captain in year 12. But Mr Malinauskas has still chosen to make independent Geoff Brock a senior minister once again. Its just that governments shouldnt own any electricity-producing assets be they gas-fired power stations or coal-fired, or renewable energy, he says. His political career was all but assured when he succeeded Don Farrell, the so-called godfather of SA Labors right-wing, as secretary of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA).Peter Malinauskas leads Labors revival in SA as Marshall Government routed | The New Daily https://t.co/7M9YPFvuXP David Khoury (@DavidKhoury7) March 20, 2022, Peter Malinauskas leads Labors revival in SA as Marshall Government routed | The New Daily https://t.co/7M9YPFvuXP. Mr Koutsantonis said Mr Malinauskas will run a "very collegiate" cabinet. He left NSW and promised Eta they would soon reunite and get married.
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