Australian Politics General...

[sptrawler]

McGowan is probably the most professional leader in the country right now.

Absolutely, he rises above all the tribal crap and blame games, he just gets on with doing what he believes is best for the State.
It is a shame the rest of the politicians can't behave the same, playing up to the media circus, just denigrates the lot of them.

 

[sptrawler]

Sounds as though the quarantine facility, in the bush is getting ready to open.
I wonder if it will be used for returning Aussies, or 457 and seasonal workers?

Private healthcare providers say they were left in the dark over Wellcamp's medical services contract

Annastacia Palaszczuk said a contract for the Wellcamp quarantine facility was awarded to Aspen Medical without going to tender because no-one else could do the job – but some private healthcare providers are challenging this.

www.abc.net.au

 

[SirRumpole]

It will be an interesting test for Labor and the polls in SA this weekend.

The polls predict a landslide for Labor, Stephen Marshall could be a one term Premier.

A big loss there would scare the Coalition $hitless.

 

[PZ99]

It will be an interesting test for Labor and the polls in SA this weekend.

The polls predict a landslide for Labor, Stephen Marshall could be a one term Premier.

A big loss there would scare the Coalition $hitless.

I think it's a one term Govt. They lost the 3 seats they gained to win + they have 4 very marginal seats.

Scomo and Co will then try to minimise it by spruiking up the budget due on March 29th.

Election called in April followed by 3 weeks of saturated BS maximus by all 150 sides of politics

 

[sptrawler]

It will be an interesting test for Labor and the polls in SA this weekend.

The polls predict a landslide for Labor, Stephen Marshall could be a one term Premier.

A big loss there would scare the Coalition $hitless.

How has the SA government been, we don't hear much over here about them, mainly NSW, Vic and Qld, not much about Tassie either.

 

[SirRumpole]

How has the SA government been, we don't hear much over here about them, mainly NSW, Vic and Qld, not much about Tassie either.

Here in NSW we don't hear much about SA or Tassie either. Quite a lot about WA you will be pleased to hear.

 

[sptrawler]

Here in NSW we don't hear much about SA or Tassie either. Quite a lot about WA you will be pleased to hear.

All good I hope. ?

 

[SirRumpole]

All good I hope. ?

Not if you are wayneL.

 

[wayneL]

Not if you are wayneL.

I hope you're not expecting rent from me to live in your head, Horace.

 

[SirRumpole]

Anthony Green has called the SA election for Labor.

Implications federally ?

 

[PZ99]

So the four marginal seats gone plus a possible fifth.

Looks like most of the SABest votes went with Labor.

I still think the federal election will be a lot closer than the polls suggest.

 

[wayneL]

Anthony Green has called the SA election for Labor.

Implications federally ?

Scotty is stuffed

 

[sptrawler]

Scotty is stuffed

Scotty has been stuffed since the last election, he wasn't meant to win it, this time it will go to plan because they have told Albo to SFA leave the rest to us.
It will be interesting to see what we get, out of this next two terms of government.

Labor have won government in S.A, might not be long and there will be a full house of Labor Governments.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/major-call-on-sa-election-result/news-story/5486f03595c10d3928f7d622bcf6ee4f

Labor leader Peter Malinauskas has become the first leader to defeat a sitting government since the pandemic began.
In a thumping election victory, the Premier-elected said the significance of voters dumping the Liberals after one term in government was not lost on him.

 

[Knobby22]

Marshall lost the election for two main reasons.
1. Opening up to Covid too early leading to Christmas problems.
2. Infighting meaning the government lost a few MPs and resulting in a minority government.

Don't think you can read too much federally though Scotty being on the nose would not have helped.

If you look at the Libs in Tasmania you can see a very successful government who recently easily won their election.

 

[wayneL]

Marshall lost the election for two main reasons.
1. Opening up to Covid too early leading to Christmas problems.
2. Infighting meaning the government lost a few MPs and resulting in a minority government.

Don't think you can read too much federally though Scotty being on the nose would not have helped.

If you look at the Libs in Tasmania you can see a very successful government who recently easily won their election.

Good comment, and this may be a bit unfair because I haven't really followed SA politics all that much, but also I think Marshall and Morrison have made/are making the same mistake.

That is, forsaking Liberal Party base, the natural classical liberal voter.

I think the electorate is making a massive mistake, as they will in the coming federal election, in just voting Labor instead. This mindless swapping between Liberal and Labor will lead to a cultural and economic basket case just like any of the worst of the European economies (personal opinion).

It is time for a new broom, just not sure that the current minors 100% have that answer (as much as I am personally prepared to give them a go over and above the two egregious major parties)... There seems to always be a deal breaker... And of course thereis always tribal inertia.

 

[Knobby22]

Good comment, and this may be a bit unfair because I haven't really followed SA politics all that much, but also I think Marshall and Morrison have made/are making the same mistake.

That is, forsaking Liberal Party base, the natural classical liberal voter.

I think the electorate is making a massive mistake, as they will in the coming federal election, in just voting Labor instead. This mindless swapping between Liberal and Labor will lead to a cultural and economic basket case just like any of the worst of the European economies (personal opinion).

It is time for a new broom, just not sure that the current minors 100% have that answer (as much as I am personally prepared to give them a go over and above the two egregious major parties)... There seems to always be a deal breaker... And of course thereis always tribal inertia.

Some of the Libs have been looking to the Republicans for guidance. That is the way to electoral oblivion. The British Conservative Party is the way forward.

 

[wayneL]

Some of the Libs have been looking to the Republicans for guidance. That is the way to electoral oblivion. The British Conservative Party is the way forward.

The 'Pubs are a cluster****

'Murica is a cluster****, apart from Ron Desantis. The Libs could could take some lessons from him.

The British conservative party had great potential to be a true moderate conservative party and that is why people voted them in. but now they have also become an absolute shitshow and have forsaken their base far worse than our Lib party.

Worse yet, they have betrayed those who "lent" them their in the breaking of the red wall.

There is only one thing that is saving the British conservative Party, and that is the absolute and comprehensive ideological oblivion that is that the British Labour Party.

Their Liberal Democrats (a party that I am actually ashamed to admit that I used to be a member of when I lived there... long story) are even more dysfunctional as any sort of potential alternative.

Boris in no way, is any longer a conservative at all and if only there was some viable alternative, should have his ass voted out ASAP.

DeSantis is currently the only hope for true conservatism.

 

[sptrawler]

The pork barrel rolls along, ably being pushed by all and sundry.

Election ‘pork barrelling’ skews transport funding, and it’s on the rise

Promises for more roads, rail and other transport spending are increasingly popular with federal politicians courting voters, a new analysis finds.

www.smh.com.au

Victoria has been dudded out of transport funding compared with NSW and Queensland because of the realities of the electoral map, a new analysis of projects promised during election campaigns finds.
Not only is the funding skewed towards marginal seats, but the promises made during election campaigns by all sides tend to be poorly thought-through and not backed by proper business cases, according to a new Grattan Institute report.

 

[Smurf1976]

Marshall lost the election for two main reasons.
1. Opening up to Covid too early leading to Christmas problems.
2. Infighting meaning the government lost a few MPs and resulting in a minority government.

Directly related to the first is a perception that he didn't stand up to ScoMo and assert authority when required.

That's one of those things that'll never be proven but there seems to be a perception that ScoMo wanted borders open and Marshall caved.

Hospitals, particularly ambulance ramping, also a big issue although the Liberals can't fairly be blamed for all of that (though they seem to have copped the blame).

 

[sptrawler]

It will be an interesting test for Labor and the polls in SA this weekend.

The polls predict a landslide for Labor, Stephen Marshall could be a one term Premier.

A big loss there would scare the Coalition $hitless.

Directly related to the first is a perception that he didn't stand up to ScoMo and assert authority when required.

That's one of those things that'll never be proven but there seems to be a perception that ScoMo wanted borders open and Marshall caved.

Hospitals, particularly ambulance ramping, also a big issue although the Liberals can't fairly be blamed for all of that (though they seem to have copped the blame).

It will be interesting next year, we could end up with nearly a full house of Labor, Feds, NSW,Vic,Qld,S.A,W.A, now that would be interesting IMO.