(ABC Radio Adelaide: Malcolm Sutton)From Liberal rising star to backbencher Three South Australian ministers and the state's Legislative Council president have resigned over the State Government's expenses saga. The new appointments following the resignation were made on 29 July 2020. Mr Knoll was formerly Minister … In a statement, Knoll said … In a statement, Knoll said … Labor's Tom Koutsantonis said an analysis of documents had revealed Mr Knoll claimed a total of 20 nights, dating back to 2014, worth $4,406 by signing claim forms before the expenses were incurred. South Australian Transport Minister Stephan Knoll and Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone have quit their cabinet positions after being embroiled in a scandal over parliamentary allowances. Transport Minister Stephan Knoll and Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone tendered their resignations on Sunday after wrongly claiming accommodation allowances available to … Three SA ministers quit forcing reshuffle. On Saturday, Mr Ridgway also admitted to signing blank timesheets for his chauffeur while he was away overseas. "I thank the Premier for the opportunity he has afforded me to serve in the Cabinet. South Australia has not experienced the resignation of four senior MPs in one swoop stemming from a scandal that has engulfed state Parliament for almost a month, a political expert says. Labor frontbencher Chris Picton told State Parliament it was rare for an MP to leave Parliament "with such tremendous respect from both sides". The resignations came as it was revealed on Sunday Mr Knoll and Mr Whetstone claimed Country Members Accommodation Allowances before incurring any costs, despite the claim form stating the member of Parliament had already "incurred the expenses claimed". Tim Whetstone, Stephan Knoll and David Ridgway have all resigned from their positions. @theCoalFace. In a statement, Knoll said … "This isn't inadvertent, this is deliberate.". Following the recent travel allowance scandal and the subsequent resignation of the Honourable Stephan Knoll MP, a ministerial reshuffle has resulted in the dissolution of the former integrated portfolio of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). "The distractions of the past week have been extraordinarily disappointing and unacceptable," Mr Marshall told reporters in Adelaide. On Thursday, South Australia's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) Bruce Lander confirmed he would be examining 10 years of allowances paid to country MPs. Transport Minister Stephan Knoll and Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone have stood down over a country members’ allowance scandal. The appointment follows the resignation of Stephan Knoll from the frontbench, due to an expenses scandal. Image by Roy Vandervegt/AAP PHOTOS . Former South Australian transport minister Stephan Knoll to quit at 2022 election By state political reporter Isabel Dayman. July 26, 2020. The Public Service Association is calling on Transport Minister Stephan Knoll to resign after he admitted claiming $30k in public money for travel and accommodation costs despite staying at his parents' house on Parliament sitting days in Adelaide. It's not a distraction, it's a scandal.". The decision to shift Gawler into Schubert was eventually reversed in the final electoral boundary redistribution report, released last month, with Mr Piccolo deciding to run again in Light. "I have offered my resignation as minister, in the best interests of South Australians, so the Government can focus on our response to the global pandemic and improving the lives of the people of South Australia, which is our priority.". The $234-per-night Country Members Accommodation Allowance is only payable to regional MPs, whose homes are more than 75 kilometres from Adelaide, for when they are required to spend a night in the city on official business. By Patrick James and Tim Dornin. By state political reporter Isabel Dayman. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Knoll served as the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government and as the Minister for Planning in the Marshall Ministrybetween 22 March 2018 and 26 July 2020. and as the Leader of Government Business in the South Australian House of Assembly between … "I don't believe there has been deliberate dishonesty … but it's very clear this is a distraction the Government doesn't need.". See more >> Register For email updates. Transport Minister Stephan Knoll and Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone tendered their resignations on Sunday after wrongly claiming accommodation allowances available to … The ABC has contacted Mr Knoll for comment. Stephan Knoll and Tim Whetstone resign over allowances scandal, while David Ridgway leaves in response to reshuffle Published: 26 Jul 2020 . AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), Federal government staffer resigns after being accused in Parliament of 'vile insult', GP clinics caught unaware in rush for COVID vaccination bookings, COVID-19 vaccine jabs can now be booked through a GP. 7 months ago. Transport Minister Stephan Knoll and Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone tendered their resignations on Sunday after wrongly claiming accommodation allowances available to country-based MPs. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Knoll, who represents the Barossa region electorate of Schubert, had claimed an accommodation allowance for country MPs who need to stay in Adelaide for parliamentary business before expenses were incurred. By. SA Transport Minister Stephan Knoll is the highest profile of the three cabinet ministers to resign. Share; Tweet; Two South Australian ministers have quit over an allowances scandal and a third has stepped down, forcing premier Steven Marshall into a major cabinet reshuffle amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Member for Schubert Stephan Knoll - amidst electoral boundaries changes turmoil and the fall-out from his ‘parliamentary allowances’ imbroglio - has announced his retirement from politics and will not re-contest his Seat at the 2022 Election. South Australia has never before experienced the resignation of four senior MPs in one swoop stemming from a scandal that has engulfed state Parliament for almost a month, a political expert says. PSA General Secretary Nev Kitchin outlined the union's concerns when he spoke with ABC North and West presenter Narelle Graham last night. In a statement provided on Sunday, Mr Knoll said he had offered his resignation in the best interest of South Australians. Long-time Eyre Peninsula MP Peter Treloar also announced his plans to retire from politics after 12 years in State Parliament. Mr Marshall said he was "disappointed" but understood and respected Mr Knoll's decision. "I apologise sincerely to the people of South Australia for the administrative errors in lodging Country Members' Accommodation Allowance claim forms, which have led me to make this decision.". Knoll, who represents the Barossa region electorate of Schubert, had claimed an accommodation allowance for country MPs who need to stay in Adelaide for parliamentary business before expenses were incurred. Stephan has been General Manager of his family business Barossa Fine Foods, Chair of local food group Barossa Food and active in many areas of his community. Transport Minister Stephan Knoll, Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone and Trade Minister David Ridgway have all tendered their resignations to Premier Steven Marshall today. Labor veteran Tony Piccolo — considered a grassroots campaigning champion within the Opposition — swiftly announced he would run against Mr Knoll in Schubert instead of his own seat of Light, to "stick by" his Gawler stronghold. The appointment follows the resignation of Stephan Knoll from the frontbench, due to an expenses scandal. Knoll has agreed to repay expenses claimed. He has since been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, but has remained on the backbench. "Instead, he's accepted their resignations in the desperate hope that the whole issue just goes away," he said. He said Mr Whetstone had also claimed eight nights worth $1,758 in advance. Upper House president Terry Stephens, who was the subject of the ABC's initial reporting over his claiming of the Country Members Accommodation Allowance, despite spending significant time at a house in Adelaide, will also step down from his position. "Steven Marshall has tried to categorise this as a distraction. "I am choosing the latter. In his statement, he included local government and planning reform among his achievements as a minister, along with tunnels being dug under South Road as part of the North-South Corridor. "To serve in this place has been the highest honour, all the more because of the group of people I have been able to serve with. Both houses of Parliament released 10 years' worth of allowance records on Tuesday, prompting five Liberal MPs to amend dates they had claimed it, and three of those MPs repaying a total of more than $70,000. The man who — until Sunday — was regarded as a future Liberal leader, now-departed transport minister Stephan Knoll — bore the brunt of public ridicule and opposition attacks on the claims. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. In a text message sent to Liberal colleagues on Tuesday, Mr Knoll said he had informed Premier Steven Marshall of his decision not to stand at the next election, in March 2022. Stephan Knoll and Tim Whetstone resign over allowances scandal, while David Ridgway leaves in response to reshuffle. "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time, and am grateful for the confidence and support given to me as the local Member of Parliament. Ministers Stephan Knoll and Tim Whetstone have resigned from South Australia's cabinet over an allowance scandal, while David Ridgway will also step aside. South Australia has never before experienced the resignation of four senior MPs in one swoop stemming from a scandal that South Australian MP expenses saga caused clear … "In taking on the roles I have held, it is inevitable that sacrifices were made by those closest to me in order to enable me to devote the time and energy to the enormous task my ministerial workload demanded," he said. Advertisement. The former transport minister resigned from Cabinet earlier this year amid the fallout from the Country Members Accommodation Allowance scandal. 1/12/2020. Just one month before his resignation, two key policies within his portfolios — an overhaul of Service SA centres and of Adelaide's metropolitan bus network — were unceremoniously dumped after various failed pitches to the public. "It has been an honour to serve as a minister in the Marshall Liberal Government and to have played a senior role in returning a Liberal Government for the people and communities of South Australia," he said. Knoll, who represents the Barossa region electorate of Schubert, had claimed an accommodation allowance for country MPs who need to stay in Adelaide for parliamentary business before expenses were incurred. Mr Knoll, Mr Whetstone and backbencher Fraser Ellis, have collectively agreed to repay more than $70,000. Transport Minister Stephan Knoll and Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone tendered their resignations on Sunday after wrongly claiming accommodation allowances available to … "There is still much to do in the next 16 months, including winning the next election, and I look forward to helping in whatever way I can to achieve that.". via facebook..... See more >> via Twitter. But the Member for Schubert had already faced many challenges before that. Stephan Knoll lives with his wife Amy and daughters Ruby and Macey in Angaston. He had also looked set to face a more significant challenge at the 2022 poll, after a draft electoral boundary redraw threatened to put a dent in the margin of his ultra-safe Barossa Valley seat. 2020-07-26 … Tim Whetstone is one of three ministers to resign from the South Australian cabinet. Three South Australian ministers and the state’s Legislative Council president have resigned over the State Government’s expenses saga. "I've been proud to serve as a minister in this Government and proud to have played my part in delivering for all South Australians," he said. Premier Steven Marshall, Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman and Treasurer Rob Lucas will take over their portfolios until a new Cabinet is announced. In a subsequent statement posted on social media, Mr Knoll said he made the decision in order to spend more time with his family. South Australian Transport Minister Stephan Knoll and Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone have quit their cabinet positions after being embroiled in a scandal over parliamentary allowances. Yesterday the Premier announced he had accepted the resignation of Tim Whetstone - who held the primary industries portfolio - as well as Trade and Investment Minister David Ridgway and Transport, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister Stephan Knoll after they were accused of inaccurately claiming the Country Members Accommodation Allowance. On Saturday, Mr Ridgway … Premier Steven Marshall says Trade Minister David Ridgway will also leave the ministry after previously indicating he did not wish to serve in a reshuffled cabinet. Published. (ABC News/Facebook: @DavidridgwayMLC)The resignations came as it was revealed on Sunday Mr Knoll … Former Planning Minister Stephan Knoll said Mr Lennon’s efforts would ensure SA had the “most streamlined planning system” in Australia which would “facilitate investment for years to come”. "I look forward to the remaining 16 months, with many more kilometres to travel yet.". The former transport, infrastructure and local government minister was long considered a rising star of the Liberal Party, before the expenses scandal unfolded in July. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), Federal government staffer resigns after being accused in Parliament of 'vile insult', GP clinics caught unaware in rush for COVID vaccination bookings, COVID-19 vaccine jabs can now be booked through a GP. Knoll has agreed to repay expenses claimed. Stephan Knoll was transport minister for two years but did not mention the role in his resignation statement. Trade … "The time has come to hang up my boots," he said. Transport Minister Stephan Knoll, Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone and Trade Minister David Ridgway will leave their posts in Premier Steven Marshall's Cabinet. Documents relating to the claims remained secret until they were released earlier this week after an ABC investigation into the eligibility of some MPs. Premier Steven Marshall says Trade Minister David Ridgway will also quit the ministry after previously indicating he would not want to continue working in a reshuffled cabinet. With my daughters at primary-school age, now is an important time to be more engaged and present as a father.". Mr Whetstone also provided a statement, saying he had decided to resign to prevent any more distractions for the State Government. "With nominations now open for incumbent Liberal MPs, I have advised the Premier and the Liberal Party state director that I will not be seeking re-election at the next state election in March 2022. It has also been revealed ministers Knoll and Whetstone billed taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars for regional, interstate and overseas travel on the same days they incorrectly claimed the allowance. New Barossa water pipeline could see jobs flow. on. "I will continue to tirelessly serve and represent the people in my electorate of Schubert. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. "What we're seeing here now is ministers sitting down, planning in advance days where they want to claim this money. The appointment follows the resignation of Stephan Knoll from the frontbench, due to an expenses scandal. July 26, 2020. "No other workplace in Australia tolerates this type of behaviour where ministers can put in applications to get paid in advance of actually incurring the expenses," Mr Koutsantonis said. He was first elected in 2014 and represented the safe Liberal electorate of Schubert, in the Barossa Valley. Stephan Karl Knoll (born 1982) (/stɛˈfɑːn kəˈnɒl/ ) is an Australian politician representing the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Schubert for the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia since the 2014 state election. "I have a choice to become either a better politician, or a better person to those closest to me. 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