The South Australian Political Landscape

[redandblack]

Psyber, I don't have the figures, so I'll try to look them up, but I'd be amazed if 70% of the state's actual workforce were public servants

[dedja]

less than 100,000 public servants in a workforce of around 800,000 ... you do the math

[Squawk]

There are about 90,000.

[overloaded]

It was a big hit...

http://video.adelaidenow.com.au/2137814 ... -Treasurer

[OnSong]

Just heard Tony Piccolo's Light electorate has grown about 25 per cent.
With a margin of about five per cent, the subsequent boundary readjustment could determine if this remains a Labour seat or swing to become a Liberal one by 2014.
Nice guy though. Seems to be working pretty hard.

Speaking of hard workers, very surprised Steve Griffiths was axed from the Shadow Cabinet last week.
Hard done by in my opinion.

[redden whites]

I don't know how accurate the statistics are, but I was at dinner last night with a bunch of local lawyers most of whom act for SA business interests in commercial dealings, and so keep a close eye on the state economy.

The trend of the conversation suggested that up to 70% of those actually employed in this state now work for the public service and that means the other 30% have to fund the difference between these public service salaries and the taxes these public servants pay. The other issue was the idea that about 50% of the potential work force in SA is living on benefits in one form or another.

There was also a lot of gloom about the $2 million a day in debt repayments, plus the amount to be paid for the new RAH and how this is to be funded, and whether business has a future in SA - apart from mining that is.

Does anyone have access to reliable figures?

Clearly your mates have no idea or they give quotes to News Ltd.

[Psyber]

I don't know how accurate the statistics are, but I was at dinner last night with a bunch of local lawyers most of whom act for SA business interests in commercial dealings, and so keep a close eye on the state economy.

The trend of the conversation suggested that up to 70% of those actually employed in this state now work for the public service and that means the other 30% have to fund the difference between these public service salaries and the taxes these public servants pay. The other issue was the idea that about 50% of the potential work force in SA is living on benefits in one form or another.

There was also a lot of gloom about the $2 million a day in debt repayments, plus the amount to be paid for the new RAH and how this is to be funded, and whether business has a future in SA - apart from mining that is.

Does anyone have access to reliable figures?

Clearly your mates have no idea or they give quotes to News Ltd.

I did wonder about it - that's why I asked if anyone had actual figures.
I wondered whether it had anything to do with whom they work for - mining companies, retail chains etc.

[dedja]

The worst kept secret is now official, Ranndy is retiring from politics this Friday ... by-election for Ramsay to be held the day as Port Adelaide.

[Jimmy_041]

Let's hope he goes quietly and doesn't think he has the right to comment from now on

[dedja]

Rick Phillips can belt the crap out of him and no-one will care now ...

[dedja]

Obviously a couple of hundred grand a year for life it's enough ...

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 6246595706

FORMER Premier Mike Rann will be given a car, office and dedicated personal staff as the State Government invents a new entitlement for former state leaders.

Premier Jay Weatherill today revealed Cabinet had approved the changes late last year.

It applies for premiers who serve longer than four years and for six months after they leave Parliament.

It also includes a security detail which Mr Weatherill says is important, given Mr Rann's heavy involvement in the war on bikies.

Mr Weatherill said he was not involved in Cabinet talks on the matter, fearing a conflict of interest.

[dedja]

Oh dear Georgina, you can't be that desperate, surely?

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 6246652861

FORMER Channel 9 newsreader Georgina McGuinness is joining the South Australian Liberal Party in a communications and speechwriting role.

McGuinness, who starts with the party on Monday, will join Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond's team, and part of her job description will involve writing speeches for the politician.

McGuinness was dumped by NIne In October last year after reading Adelaide's weekend news after almost 24 years.

[GWW]

Those 2 last mentioned people are probably about equal in the popularity stakes.

[Dutchy]

Obviously a couple of hundred grand a year for life it's enough ...

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 6246595706

FORMER Premier Mike Rann will be given a car, office and dedicated personal staff as the State Government invents a new entitlement for former state leaders.

Premier Jay Weatherill today revealed Cabinet had approved the changes late last year.

It applies for premiers who serve longer than four years and for six months after they leave Parliament.

It also includes a security detail which Mr Weatherill says is important, given Mr Rann's heavy involvement in the war on bikies.

Mr Weatherill said he was not involved in Cabinet talks on the matter, fearing a conflict of interest.

Disgrace, get in the real world FFS

[Jimmy_041]

(((((((((((((((((((((((((( NEWSFLASH))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Another shooting today
Possibly bikie related
Rann was within 200 miles so in danger
Rann gets hard on - people remember me
SA Government puts security watch on Rann

Nobody actually gives a f***

[Psyber]

I was listening to a discussion on my clock-radio this morning about the Rann modification reducing restrictions on wind farms just before his retirement.
As I was not fully awake I didn't get all the details, but it does sound like there may have been a "Golden Handshake" from this industry in return for the last minute changes that occurred without any democratic and open discussion first.

It reminds me of an Enfield Councillor/Alderman in the 1970s who rammed some last minute residential zoning changes through the day before the new zoning regulations were promulgated.
His electrical contracting company got the contracts for the 2-storey blocks of flats that went up on three blocks in the middle of a region that was intended to be zoned R1, and was apart from those three blocks.

We got rid of him at the next election, but he bounced back three years later.

[dedja]

Seems like most South Australian punters are appreciative of the $100k send off Jay has given Ranndy ... How faarken dumb is Jay on this one?

He's in now and can tell Ranndy to get faarked, even if a deal was made ... and what could Ranndy have done about it now anyway If Jay welshed on the deal?

Dumb and dumber for mine ...

[scoob]

Seems like most South Australian punters are appreciative of the $100k send off Jay has given Ranndy ... How faarken dumb is Jay on this one?

He's in now and can tell Ranndy to get faarked, even if a deal was made ... and what could Ranndy have done about it now anyway If Jay welshed on the deal?

Dumb and dumber for mine ...

'mates' looking after 'mates'

[Jimmy_041]

Rann doesn't have a car licence so we have to help him out

I have always wondered if he has dual citizenship

[Gozu]

Mike Rann our very own Captain Schettino.