South Australians will hear that there is another way, a real alternative to the constant negativity of the old parties over the coming weeks, as the Greens launch their first television advertisements of the official election campaign tonight.

“Voters in South Australia will play a huge role in this election and I’m proud to be standing as a strong alternative voice to Kevin Rudd, Tony Abbott and their continued race to the bottom,” South Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.

The Australian Greens have applauded two of South Australia’s renewable energy companies for taking home awards at this year’s Telstra Business Awards. 

“This recognition of South Australian renewable energy companies is further proof that this state is passionate about clean, green energy,” Australian Greens Senator for South Australia, Sarah Hanson-Young said.

Any further handouts of tax-payers money to the automotive industry need to come with local job guarantees for South Australia and a commitment to making the clean, green, electric cars of the future, the Australian Greens have said.

“Golden handshakes made with tax-payers’ money need to come with strict guidelines,” South Australian Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young said.

Future investment of public money into Holden and other vehicle producers should be linked to job guarantees and electric car production, the Australian Greens have said.

The Australian Greens have heeded the concerns of peak social services bodies in SA and will look into establishing a new, independent body to review decisions to cut off electricity and gas supplies to struggling households.

“When families are struggling to get by, the last thing they need is for their electricity to be shut-off,” South Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.