Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Minister for Energy and Mining; Small and Family Business; Industrial Relations and Public Sector
Office
Parliament House
North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Contact
(08) 8237 9520
benhood.office@parliament.sa.gov.au
Ben Hood was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council in March 2023. He lives in Mount Gambier with his family and is a passionate advocate for regional South Australia, for smaller, less interventionist government and conservative values.
Authorised by B. Hood, Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Today, the 56th Parliament was declared open and I had the honour of being sworn into the South Australian Legislative Council alongside my friend and colleague Heidi Girolamo.
Seems not too long ago I was appointed to the casual vacancy in the LegCo back in 2023.
I am looking forward to continuing the work of representing and advocating for South Australians, most especially those in our regions, over this parliamentary term. ... See MoreSee Less
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Another year, another roof blown off the top of the Generations in Jazz Bigtop with Tower of Power playing their hearts out for the gala concert!
GIJ is the number one premier jazz festival in Australia, bar none… and why? Because it’s in the middle of a paddock in Mount Gambier, in the biggest tent in the southern hemisphere, with the world’s best jazz musicians playing for, and teaching, the next generation in jazz.
Well done to all the students who competed and made life-long memories and thank you to all the amazing volunteers who make it happen year in, year out!
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Labor is pushing ahead with a $45 million golf course built around LIV, even as its future is now in doubt.
When we asked the questions, the government could not explain what LIV costs, had not forecast any revenue, and had not reflected the ongoing cost of running the course in the budget. That means your money is being committed without a clear return or a credible business case without LIV.
It seems the Premier is completely off course. ... See MoreSee Less
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When families and businesses are struggling, the government is pushing ahead with a $45 million golf course, using your money. Even as the Saudi’s pull the entire funding for LIV Golf.
When we asked basic questions, the Government couldn’t provide answers about what it has cost you already or what the revenue and the ongoing operation of the course.
A course the Premier says is for all South Australians.
It doesn’t stack up and the Premier has the wrong priorities. ... See MoreSee Less
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