Things that give you the sh1ts

[Footy Chick]

ants inside

Ah, s***t yeah. One of my pet hates.

Mosquitoes inside as well

gentlemen, gentlemen- don't get mad, get even!
PS you'll need to pm me...

That would have to be a contender for post of the year!

[smac]

That's Punky when someone asked him to light their cigarette.

[TroyGFC]

The Dept of Rego changing name to Service SA and not openning on Saturday morning to service the public!!

More still the reason I needed to go there, getting a redlight camera fine of $330 on way hom from work, th eday I got every bloody redlight, pedestrian light, tranin and tram ******* lights!!!

[bayman]

people who 'barrack' for whoever is on top

[Dutchy]

Media that dont know the difference between Administration, Receivership and Liquidation....huge difference between the 3 yet Ive heard all 3 been used for ABC's current position

If they are in Liquidation (as a radio station said they were) my kid might be sold off today while he is there!!!!

[another grub]

very poor journalism...... send media watch an email dutchy....

[mighty_tiger_79]

Media that dont know the difference between Administration, Receivership and Liquidation....huge difference between the 3 yet Ive heard all 3 been used for ABC's current position

If they are in Liquidation (as a radio station said they were) my kid might be sold off today while he is there!!!!

well did he manage to get sold?????

i cant believe the govt is pouring money into keeping them open

[The Big Shrek]

Media that dont know the difference between Administration, Receivership and Liquidation....huge difference between the 3 yet Ive heard all 3 been used for ABC's current position

If they are in Liquidation (as a radio station said they were) my kid might be sold off today while he is there!!!!

well did he manage to get sold?????

i cant believe the govt is pouring money into keeping them open

Would you prefer however many thousand parents to stop working because their child hasn't got any day care?

[Dutchy]

Media that dont know the difference between Administration, Receivership and Liquidation....huge difference between the 3 yet Ive heard all 3 been used for ABC's current position

If they are in Liquidation (as a radio station said they were) my kid might be sold off today while he is there!!!!

well did he manage to get sold?????

i cant believe the govt is pouring money into keeping them open

it is a tough one for the government, as they cant be helping every single business that gets in trouble, however with 110,000 kids in their care it is the responsible thing to do for a limited time to ensure normal business can proceed, they already give over 50% of ABC's income already so they have that stake in the business also.

The government probably had a role to play in their domination of the market and could have stopped it via the ACCC but didnt....and this is the mess they are left with...

[The Big Shrek]

Dutchy how could the Government have stopped ABC gaining their market share through the ACCC?

[Pseudo]

i cant believe the govt is pouring money into keeping them open

Believe it. For the same reason that the govt is pouring money into banks to keep them solvent, and into the dollar to keep it buoyant.

It must be nice to have a business whose service is so essential that you can afford to run that company with reckless abandon, safe in the knowledge that the government will not let your business go under, no matter how badly you screw it over.

[smac]

There were a lot of takeovers in amongst the growth of ABC, shrek. The Govt should have been watching this a lot closer than they have. Banks who have lent money to ABC are partially to blame here as well, anyone who told me there could be economies of scale in child care would be asked to explain in every detail - smaller operators have a much better chance of long term survival in this industry.

[The Big Shrek]

Yeah but you can't just stop takeovers willy nilly. They're letting Westpac and St George merge, buying a few Childcare centres here and there is small bickies.

[Dutchy]

Yeah but you can't just stop takeovers willy nilly. They're letting Westpac and St George merge, buying a few Childcare centres here and there is small bickies.

They have 90% of the market, the ACCC/government arguabley shouldnt have let that occur

[Dutchy]

i cant believe the govt is pouring money into keeping them open

Believe it. For the same reason that the govt is pouring money into banks to keep them solvent, and into the dollar to keep it buoyant.

It must be nice to have a business whose service is so essential that you can afford to run that company with reckless abandon, safe in the knowledge that the government will not let your business go under, no matter how badly you screw it over.

Theres 110,000 reasons the govt wont let them go under immediately, fair enough I reckon

Banks havent rec'd one cent from the government, not sure what your getting at there

[Pseudo]

Banks havent rec'd one cent from the government, not sure what your getting at there

Oops. Was thinking more of the septic government bailing out financial institutions over there; though the govt here has at least guaranteed deposits. It boils down to the same reason that kids centres will be kept afloat here: the social cost of letting them sink would be far greater than the monetary cost in keeping them running. Like I said, must be nice to be in charge of such businesses.

[The Big Shrek]

Yeah but you can't just stop takeovers willy nilly. They're letting Westpac and St George merge, buying a few Childcare centres here and there is small bickies.

They have 90% of the market, the ACCC/government arguabley shouldnt have let that occur

Where the hell did you pull 90% from?

Anyway you can't just say 'sorry, you're getting too big stop now' to companies.

I suggest you look at the purposes of the Trade Practices Act before stating the government should/could have stopped it.

[Q.]

ABC Learning control about one-third of the long day-care market.

[The Big Shrek]

It's been reported as 25%.

[Dutchy]

Banks havent rec'd one cent from the government, not sure what your getting at there

Oops. Was thinking more of the septic government bailing out financial institutions over there; though the govt here has at least guaranteed deposits. It boils down to the same reason that kids centres will be kept afloat here: the social cost of letting them sink would be far greater than the monetary cost in keeping them running. Like I said, must be nice to be in charge of such businesses.

Yep overseas they are doing this, the govt here are guaranteeing Bank deposits but thats just a confidence thing they will never have to pay out on it