New South Australian Premier announces Ministerial leisure portfolios
Newly elected South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has announced ministerial portfolios in his new Government, part of the first Liberal cabinet in 16 years.
With Premier Marshall taking on the arts portfolio, other ministerial responsibilities covering leisure industry sectors are:
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment - David Ridgway, this role also subsumes the old health industries portfolio.
Minister for Health and Wellbeing - Stephen Wade
Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing - Corey Wingard
Minister for Environment and Water - David Speirs
Following a campaign of few specific leisure industry commitments, Premier Marshall Government has announced plans to reduce ministerial staff and the amount of government advertising.
Images: South Australian Premier Steven Marshall and his cabinet (top) and the new Premier with surf life savers (below).
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