SA premier Vs. PM Rudd: Adelaide showdown

According to media reports new car sales in Australia have dropped significantly due to PM Rudd's changes to the Fringe Benefit Tax. In an effort to prevent further damage to Holden's sale figures SA Premier Weatherill has attempted to discuss further changes to FBT that will increase car sales.

It looks as though the Premiers attempts have had no effect on the PM's alteration to FBT.

I guess the main thing to look at here is at least he is trying to prevent Adelaide becoming Detroit.

Fighting words from the SA Premier:

“What you have got … is a Premier of South Australia who is advocating standing up for South Australia,”

“Now that has brought me into conflict with the Prime Minister – so be it!”



http://indaily.com.au/opinion/2013/07/26/its-rudd-v-weatherill-as-pm-drops-by/

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/south-australia/jay-weatherill-unable-to-dissuade-prime-minister-kevin-rudd-from-changing-the-fringe-benefits-tax-on-car-sales/story-fnii5yv4-1226686615008#mm-breached