The South Australian Political Landscape

[Booney]

December 2025 the Libs think Hurn is more likely to win seats off Labor at the next election than Tarzia was.

April 2026 Hurn is the leader of the opposition that just got beaten up in an election.

You think the Liberal power brokers back in someone who just lost an election for 4 years until the next election?

[RB]

It's weird isn't it. If I were her I'd have strongly considered not putting my hand up.

[dedja]

Well, considering it was her supporters who cowardly destabilised Tarzia, it would have been odd for her to not take the role.

Sad, sad for South Australia, but the electorate want a Labor government with a massive majority and a pulverised opposition it seems.

[Jimmy_041]

Well, considering it was her supporters who cowardly destabilised Tarzia, it would have been odd for her to not take the role.

Sad, sad for South Australia, but the electorate want a Labor government with a massive majority and a pulverised opposition it seems.

Koutsantonis on AA this morning

"In 28 years, I have never played personal politics / I have also been only interested in policy" (I am certain Rann would be laughing)
Then splutters on for 5 minutes about Hurn being a babe in the woods and not ready for the job

[dedja]

Well, considering it was her supporters who cowardly destabilised Tarzia, it would have been odd for her to not take the role.

Sad, sad for South Australia, but the electorate want a Labor government with a massive majority and a pulverised opposition it seems.

Koutsantonis on AA this morning

"In 28 years, I have never played personal politics / I have also been only interested in policy" (I am certain Rann would be laughing)
Then splutters on for 5 minutes about Hurn being a babe in the woods and not ready for the job

He never got a speeding ticket either

[Jimmy_041]

Well, considering it was her supporters who cowardly destabilised Tarzia, it would have been odd for her to not take the role.

Sad, sad for South Australia, but the electorate want a Labor government with a massive majority and a pulverised opposition it seems.

Koutsantonis on AA this morning

"In 28 years, I have never played personal politics / I have also been only interested in policy" (I am certain Rann would be laughing)
Then splutters on for 5 minutes about Hurn being a babe in the woods and not ready for the job

He never got a speeding ticket either

A few years back he turned up at a country cabinet in moleskins & RMs
They were on the morning news walking in.
I put a post up on Twitter: “Not sure if you’re the Rhinestone or Midnight Cowboy” & posted both songs
He threatened to sue me for defamation which set off a very funny interaction because I know what defamation is.
I wish I’d screenshot it. What a glass jaw

[Booney]

In Paul Starick's article yesterday about the secret letter going around Liberal circles denouncing Tarzia he used the term "an orchestrated campaign to depose him by senior Liberal agitators", I can guarantee you 100% I would have zero in common with those people and until they understand that they are doomed.

[am Bays]

In Paul Starick's article yesterday about the secret letter going around Liberal circles denouncing Tarzia he used the term "an orchestrated campaign to depose him by senior Liberal agitators", I can guarantee you 100% I would have zero in common with those people and until they understand that they are doomed.

Given your previous denouncing and mocking of Tarzia on here I'm not so sure....

[Booney]

In Paul Starick's article yesterday about the secret letter going around Liberal circles denouncing Tarzia he used the term "an orchestrated campaign to depose him by senior Liberal agitators", I can guarantee you 100% I would have zero in common with those people and until they understand that they are doomed.

Given your previous denouncing and mocking of Tarzia on here I'm not so sure....

I'd have the nuts to tell him to his face though.

[Dutchy]

Why wouldn't she let someone else take the election hit and then take over after that?

[Jim05]

Why wouldn't she let someone else take the election hit and then take over after that?

Because they would have been all but wiped out at the election under Tarzia.

She must believe that she can do better and perhaps even hold on to a couple of seats

[dedja]

Why wouldn't she let someone else take the election hit and then take over after that?

C’mon Dutch, because her people knifed him so it was the least she could do to repay them.

[OnSong]

Why wouldn't she let someone else take the election hit and then take over after that?

Because they would have been all but wiped out at the election under Tarzia.

She must believe that she can do better and perhaps even hold on to a couple of seats

I know the Finnis office is wary of the fine margins faced there and the difference could well be a more palatable, relatable leader.

On a side note, been pretty impressed with the work Nicola Centofanti is doing and if she wasn't an MLC, I'd give her a go as the Opp leader.