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2026 STATE ELECTION

Growth without gridlock

RAA’s calls for a growing South Australia

Safe
Sustainable
Liveable
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Safe

  • National Highway upgrades: As part of a long-term plan to upgrade our national highways, complete planning and commit funding to duplicate:
  1. Augusta Highway between Port Pirie and Crystal Brook
  2. Sturt Highway between Truro and Nuriootpa
  3. Dukes Highway between Tailem Bend and Mallee Highway
  • Adelaide Hills Freight Bypass: Secure full funding and progress the Adelaide Hills Freight Bypass, including Truro Bypass and upgrade of Swanport Bridge
SA Labor Awaiting response
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SA Best In-principle support
  • Road safety maintenance: Increase road maintenance funding to a minimum of $250 million per year to address the increasing maintenance backlog resulting from historical underspend
  • Road safety data: Release and use AusRAP star ratings to improve transparency and support evidence-based funding decisions
  • Local government capacity: Fund better asset management tools for local councils to enhance data-driven infrastructure planning
  • Road safety upgrades: Develop a Safety and Productivity Program to improve roads in the
    Fleurieu Peninsula
SA Labor Awaiting response
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SA Best In-principle support
  • Cycling and e-mobility infrastructure:

    • Invest $10 million each year into a dedicated infrastructure fund to support safer cycling and the use of e-mobility devices
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SA Best In-principle support
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Sustainable

  • Energy efficient homes: Progress the disclosure of energy ratings for existing residential
  • homes, backed with support to fund energy efficiency upgrades
  • EV-ready homes: Implement the latest EV-ready building standards for new homes
  • Vehicle to home charging: Offer grants for
  • 1,000 home bi-directional chargers to drive the convergence of vehicle and home energy systems
  • Circular economy: Commit to developing a renewable energy resource recovery precinct
SA Labor Awaiting response
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SA Best Partially supports
  • Public EV charging: Develop a competitive EV charging infrastructure grants program for small businesses and local governments, targeting regions and tourism hotspots
  • Electric public transport: Mandate that only zero emission buses are purchased for Adelaide Metro services going forward and invest in smart charging infrastructure at depots
SA Labor Awaiting response
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SA Best Support
  • Disaster mitigation funding: Commit $20 million per year for disaster mitigation measures, matching the national Disaster Ready Fund
  • Data-driven planning: Complete and implement the flood hazard code amendment within the next two years
  • Safer and more resilient homes: Commit to implementing building code changes that improve climate resilience for homes
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Liveable

  • Rail expansions: Develop and release a blueprint to expand passenger rail to the north and south of Adelaide and investigate options to unlock capacity at Adelaide railway station
  • On-demand services: Expand on-demand bus networks to improve services in outer suburbs and regional centres
  • Public transport fares: Implement a new 12-trip fare for $36 to help regular users reduce travel costs
  • Bus network improvements and metro boundary expansion: Review bus operations to improve frequency and reliability of the bus network
  • Regional transport: Create a fund for local councils to develop new transport options for regional communities
SA Labor Partially support
SA Liberal Partially support
Greens Partially support
SA Best Support
  • Road infrastructure upgrades: Develop a road infrastructure program to support housing growth, which includes:
    1. Curtis Road duplication
    2. An overpass at the intersection of Port Wakefield Road and Riverlea
    3. A third lane on Main North Road between Montague Road and Kesters Road
    4. A third lane on Main South Road between the Southern Expressway and the Onkaparinga River
    5. Planning for a third lane on the South Eastern Freeway from Crafers to Verdun
SA Labor Awaiting response
SA Liberal Partially support
Greens Awaiting response
SA Best In-principle support
  • Fuel price transparency: Recommit to keeping real-time fuel pricing in its current form
  • Transport affordability: Maintain affordability of transport costs by ensuring any increases in government fees and charges are at or below CPI
  • Fair and equitable road user charge: Work with the Federal Government to develop and implement fair and equitable road user charge
  • Accessible driving lessons: Expand the Licence to Work Program to deliver more driving lessons for low-income adults and apprentices
SA Labor Awaiting response
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SA Best Partially support
  • Export-ready Tourism: Create a $5 million fund to strengthen digital capability and export-readiness of small and community operators,complemented by $1.4 million for additional SATC resourcing to drive product and destination development
  • Competitive marketing funding: Increase SATC marketing funding to at least $40 million per year
  • New attractions and drawcards: Create a co-investment model to attract new year-round tourism experiences in South Australia
SA Labor Awaiting response
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SA Best In-principle support
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