The South Australian Political Landscape

[am Bays]

Been checking the obituries, has Tom Koutsantonis' death been over-looked

I mean, I havent seen or heard from him for months

[cracka]

Been checking the obituries, has Tom Koutsantonis' death been over-looked

I mean, I havent seen or heard from him for months

I said a while ago, Labor will win this election as long as they can keep him quiet.

[Jimmy_041]

Been checking the obituries, has Tom Koutsantonis' death been over-looked

I mean, I havent seen or heard from him for months

I said a while ago, Labor will win this election as long as they can keep him quiet.

Any bets on him being made the Speaker?

Would be as an appropriate appointment as Minister for Road Safety
Still one of Mike Rann's best stitch ups.

[DOC]

I can't see Labor losing this one.

I also think the Premier is every chance to lose his seat.

Libs campaign leaving a lot to be desired. Using Lucas as they have. He has the charisma of a wet dog blanket.

[Gozu]

Plus they got John Howard over today to campaign for the SA Libs, not a good sign for them.

[Armchair expert]

Been checking the obituries, has Tom Koutsantonis' death been over-looked

I mean, I havent seen or heard from him for months

He lives at the Brickworks see him there all the time

[Jimmy_041]

I can't see Labor losing this one.

I also think the Premier is every chance to lose his seat.

Libs campaign leaving a lot to be desired. Using Lucas as they have. He has the charisma of a wet dog blanket.

I said to someone today that the Liberal Party need an independant review of their campaign.
Give whomever a fair trial then string em up

It was nothing short of appalling

[stan]

I can't see Labor losing this one.

I also think the Premier is every chance to lose his seat.

Libs campaign leaving a lot to be desired. Using Lucas as they have. He has the charisma of a wet dog blanket.

I said to someone today that the Liberal Party need an independant review of their campaign.
Give whomever a fair trial then string em up

It was nothing short of appalling

Lucas has been dreadful, what the hell are they thinking. Steve needed to be out there as much as possible.

As for Labor keeping Tom quiet, sound move really. By him bit shooting his mouth off, it could well be the difference.

[DOC]

Steve has been doing some last ditch door knocking. Premiers curse. Way too little and way too late. Labor have put a lot of effort into their candidate in Dunstan. She has been out and about for over 2 years.

They have not read the room,

[RB]

I can't see Labor losing this one.

I also think the Premier is every chance to lose his seat.

Libs campaign leaving a lot to be desired. Using Lucas as they have. He has the charisma of a wet dog blanket.

I said to someone today that the Liberal Party need an independant review of their campaign.
Give whomever a fair trial then string em up

It was nothing short of appalling

The most lacklustre I can recall at federal or state level. It's as if they're not actually trying. Still, we'll see what happens on election night.

[MW]

Every social poll I've seen it's 75% Mali vs 25% Marshall
Going to be a landslide labor win

[Jim05]

Every social poll I've seen it's 75% Mali vs 25% Marshall
Going to be a landslide labor win

Yeah, it’s going to be ugly

[stan]

Every social poll I've seen it's 75% Mali vs 25% Marshall
Going to be a landslide labor win

Yeah, it’s going to be ugly

Not sure about that, it will still be close but expect a decent swing way from the Libs.

In some seats it will be close because some parts of town will always vote Libs. That's why the seat of Adelaide will be close even though Rachel Sanderson is a debacle in herself. Heck she might even get up and hold on just based on that.

Other seats I think are still safe Libs will be Hartley (Tarzia), Unley (Pisoni) and Morialta (Gardiner).

Adelaide will be a roll of the dice.

Not sure Marshall is safe but should win, can't see that area voting Labor.

[DOC]

More Labor than liberal over the years.


Don Dunstan Labor Party 1953–1979
Greg Crafter Labor Party 1979–1979
Frank Webster Liberal Party 1979–1980
Greg Crafter Labor Party 1980–1993
John Cummins Liberal Party 1993–1997
Vini Ciccarello Labor Party 1997–2010
Steven Marshall Liberal Party 2010

[Jimmy_041]

More Labor than liberal over the years.


Don Dunstan Labor Party 1953–1979
Greg Crafter Labor Party 1979–1979
Frank Webster Liberal Party 1979–1980
Greg Crafter Labor Party 1980–1993
John Cummins Liberal Party 1993–1997
Vini Ciccarello Labor Party 1997–2010
Steven Marshall Liberal Party 2010

I'm a bit SE of Norwood but I seriously have no recollection of John Cummins

I always remember a candidate named Ubaldi

He was standing on a box, & speaking, in Norwood Mall
Let's just say it was all ESL
Someone at the back yelled "You bewdy Ubaldi!"
He yelled straight back "You bewdy mate!"
Never forgotten it - best political rally I've ever been to

[am Bays]

I always remember a candidate named Ubaldi

Could be a QT interjection to Corey Wingard....

[Jim05]

More Labor than liberal over the years.


Don Dunstan Labor Party 1953–1979
Greg Crafter Labor Party 1979–1979
Frank Webster Liberal Party 1979–1980
Greg Crafter Labor Party 1980–1993
John Cummins Liberal Party 1993–1997
Vini Ciccarello Labor Party 1997–2010
Steven Marshall Liberal Party 2010

A lot of the latte set that I know out Norwood way have turned on Marshall for his stance on hospitality and the ridiculous restrictions placed on them

[Psyber]

More Labor than liberal over the years.


Don Dunstan Labor Party 1953–1979
Greg Crafter Labor Party 1979–1979
Frank Webster Liberal Party 1979–1980
Greg Crafter Labor Party 1980–1993
John Cummins Liberal Party 1993–1997
Vini Ciccarello Labor Party 1997–2010
Steven Marshall Liberal Party 2010

A lot of the latte set that I know out Norwood way have turned on Marshall for his stance on hospitality and the ridiculous restrictions placed on them

Interesting. I don't think Marshall has been restrictive enough - far to keen to please business interests.
Overall, I think I got my Covid dose at the ANZ Community Ball charity function - "Ball" with no dancing but over 600 people closely packed on the tables for dinner and wine. (The SA Health advice that I must have got it later than that within 2 days of symptoms showing doesn't make sense since I hadn't been anywhere risky in that period.)

[Dinglinga75]

Been checking the obituries, has Tom Koutsantonis' death been over-looked

I mean, I havent seen or heard from him for months

Just read ex Liberal Political now KI Mayor Michael Pengilly twitter account and his continued attacks on Tom ....

Would Tom have to declare living rent free in Michael's head ?

[Jimmy_041]

The irony of politics
The public service increases during the past 4 years of a Liberal Govt and now Labor are going to cut it
https://indaily.com.au/news/2022/03/17/public-service-savings-executive-cuts-to-offset-labors-spending-spree/

Mind you, during the previous 4 years they paid out millions in separation packages and still increased numbers

Then again, after a concerted (& untruthful) campaign by SA unions to get Labor back in, I dont like their chances - actually our chances of saving money.
Another crop of 70+ year old public servants will be licking their lips about getting a big severance package. Poor buggers had to wait another 4 years