The South Australian Political Landscape

[am Bays]

As of yesterday, Gupta is playing hardball with the State Govt

Pretty effing stupid to go public with the "too big for us to let it fail" line
Some very high up government financial people are fuming with his lordship
Showed a complete lack of real life experience

There's a lot to be said for the US system where they bring in RL people to be Ministers

Good in theory but when the practical throws up RFK jnr (nutter) or Musk (what's in it for me) anywhere a decision making capacity regarding our health system or industry

As much as I hate to admit it I think a failed taxi driver is a better option than those two!

[Jimmy_041]

As of yesterday, Gupta is playing hardball with the State Govt

Pretty effing stupid to go public with the "too big for us to let it fail" line
Some very high up government financial people are fuming with his lordship
Showed a complete lack of real life experience

There's a lot to be said for the US system where they bring in RL people to be Ministers

Good in theory but when the practical throws up RFK jnr (nutter) or Musk (what's in it for me) anywhere a decision making capacity regarding our health system or industry

As much as I hate to admit it I think a failed taxi driver is a better option than those two!

I could throw a million politicians with similar or worse traits at you

[am Bays]

As of yesterday, Gupta is playing hardball with the State Govt

Pretty effing stupid to go public with the "too big for us to let it fail" line
Some very high up government financial people are fuming with his lordship
Showed a complete lack of real life experience

There's a lot to be said for the US system where they bring in RL people to be Ministers

Good in theory but when the practical throws up RFK jnr (nutter) or Musk (what's in it for me) anywhere a decision making capacity regarding our health system or industry

As much as I hate to admit it I think a failed taxi driver is a better option than those two!

I could throw a million politicians with similar or worse traits at you

Lucky there's no Jo Haylens in the SA political system....

[Jimmy_041]

SAHMRI is still smouldering away in the government's pocket like burning aluminium................

Amazes me they are advertising when technically insolvent

[wenchbarwer]

SAHMRI is still smouldering away in the government's pocket like burning aluminium................

Amazes me they are advertising when technically insolvent

"Look over here, we're shoveling dirt at the Crows new HQ!!"

[Brodlach]

So the Crows development should be ignored?

Would have been criticized if didn’t attend

Port supporter.

[Booney]

Chucking in $25m least he could do was take one of the spoons to the soil.

[dedja]

SAHMRI is still smouldering away in the government's pocket like burning aluminium................

Amazes me they are advertising when technically insolvent

I assume you’re referring to the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research?

That’s a critically important facility for cancer research and treatment, and unfortunately the expected cost blowout and delays for the provision of the proton therapy equipment is a shambles.

Regardless, the State government should press ahead to complete the facility … the treatment offered by proton therapy is too important.

[am Bays]

Chucking in $25m least he could do was take one of the spoons to the soil.

Wasnt it $15 Mill?

[Jimmy_041]

SAHMRI is still smouldering away in the government's pocket like burning aluminium................

Amazes me they are advertising when technically insolvent

I assume you’re referring to the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research?

That’s a critically important facility for cancer research and treatment, and unfortunately the expected cost blowout and delays for the provision of the proton therapy equipment is a shambles.

Regardless, the State government should press ahead to complete the facility … the treatment offered by proton therapy is too important.

What's the rumour about the Russians being involved is causing a problem?

[mighty_tiger_79]

The biggest problem Mali could face is not GFG
It's potential for rain during LIV. Moved it from April to avoid precipitation

[Brodlach]

Chucking in $25m least he could do was take one of the spoons to the soil.

We’ve only had one and being 2020 Covid year it has an asterisk

[Booney]

Chucking in $25m least he could do was take one of the spoons to the soil.

We’ve only had one and being 2020 Covid year it has an asterisk

Still made of timber.

Chucking in $25m least he could do was take one of the spoons to the soil.

Wasnt it $15 Mill?

$15m to the Crows, $10m for ground works around.

[dedja]

The State Government should step in to stem the flow on effect from GFG wreaking havoc to Whyalla. They should pay the mounting GFG debt to only small creditors immediately, and then pursue GFG for the funds. This is where the most pain is being felt.

Unfortunately, this is most likely Gupta’s plan as his companies seemingly fail to pay anyone, so he’s hoping for a govt bailout.

Its unlikely that it’s ultimately worth trying to salvage the steelworks, but GFG will unlikely be held accountable and can easily fold and leave the debt for others to pay.

I hope that the State a govt has a ceiling on what its exposure is, and while extremely sympathetic to Whyalla, we can’t keep pouring good money after bad propping up a basket case business, despite the massive negative flow on effect for the region.

A truly sad state of affairs.

[Brodlach]

It was mentioned on 5AA this morning that the government was willing to inject funds to pay off some creditors but the people of Whyalla declined the offer.

[dedja]

It was mentioned on 5AA this morning that the government was willing to inject funds to pay off some creditors but the people of Whyalla declined the offer.

What?

[Brodlach]

They didn’t think it would solve the issue of GFG doing the same thing over and over again


I reckon the government is waiting to walk in anfytake over.

[wenchbarwer]

They didn’t think it would solve the issue of GFG doing the same thing over and over again


I reckon they government is waiting to walk in anfytake over.

Gonna be a bit harder to run than the trains, I reckon

[dedja]

They didn’t think it would solve the issue of GFG doing the same thing over and over again


I reckon they government is waiting to walk in anfytake over.

I would have thought the small creditors who have been stiffed to date would welcome being paid something to keep them afloat.

How do ‘the people of Whyalla’ decide? Doesn’t make any sense.

[Brodlach]

A meeting on Tuesday of people owed money


Gupta has also said he has sold a share of a coal mine to pay off some debts, Mali wasn’t overly optimistic about it thought


Just what I heard this morning driving to work