Bill Shorten is set to release his plan for South Australia, a state he says is facing job losses and an uncertain future as a result of the coalition's attacks on manufacturing and other industries.
"Almost three years after the Liberals goaded Holden into leaving the country, they still don't have a plan for creating and protecting jobs in South Australia," he says.
Mr Shorten says Labor has a plan to build infrastructure to create jobs and drive the SA economy for the next generation.
"The projects we're backing will create local jobs for local people - and guarantee a start for more apprentices," he says.
LABOR'S PLANS FOR SA INCLUDE:
* Infrastructure projects including $500 million towards the AdeLINK tram project, creating 2000 local jobs over four years.
* Shipbuilding investment through the construction of nine frigates (2000 shipbuilding jobs), 12 offshore patrol vessels from 2018 and 12 submarines (2800 jobs)
* $100 million for targeted investment in steel making at Arrium, which will secure more than 3500 jobs.
* More than 200 new apprenticeships.
* Increased funding for hospitals over the next four years - about $140 million more than under the Liberals.
* Invest $355 million more in targeted, needs based funding for South Australian schools in 2018 and 2019.
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