The South Australian Political Landscape

[Gozu]

INDUSTRIAL Relations Minister Russell Wortley has denied allegations that he engaged in corrupt behaviour in the 1980s when he was a gas works union member.

Opposition Upper House leader David Ridgway has used parliamentary privilege to table statutory declarations from former SA Gas Company employees alleging redundancies were given in exchange for payments to the Federated Gas Employees Industrial Union.

They allege that Mr Wortley was at the time involved in activity for the gas union, and he suggested payments be made to the union to facilitate redundancy payouts.

Mr Ridgway said the statutory declarations were "credible allegations" of serious misconduct.

Allan Cotton, one employee who wrote a statutory declaration in September, says that he felt coerced into making a payment to the union in order to get his redundancy payment.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/minister- ... 6211811873

[Jimmy_041]

Now there's a photo of a couple of dynamos working for us

[Sky Pilot]

I think there are at least three brain cells hidden in that picture

[DOC]

I think there are at least three brain cells hidden in that picture

Did you mean the Avatar?

[mick]

I think there are at least three brain cells hidden in that picture

Did you mean the Avatar?

Welcome to the forum Russell

[dedja]

K-Fol officially pulls up stumps ...

[Dirko]

K-Fol officially pulls up stumps ...

Speaking of stumps, that's all that's gonna be left of the SE plantations when they sell the ******* things

[Dutchy]

K-Fol officially pulls up stumps ...

Speaking of stumps, that's all that's gonna be left of the SE plantations when they sell the ******* things

Be interested in R&B's thoughts on this one...

As for KFol, why couldnt he just slip off into the sunset? He served for 9 years, wow...

[redandblack]

You're interested in my thoughts

Well, I'm not that interested in State politics, but without knowing the details, I'd be against the sale.

The problem is that whenever a government tries to cut any expenditure or benefits, everyone screams, which leads to decisions like this, unfortunately.

[southee]

K-Fol officially pulls up stumps ...

Oh how my heart bleeds for him .....nice little pay for the rest of his life thanks to the people of South Australia

[redandblack]

Exactly the same if he was a Liberal member retiring.

[southee]

Exactly the same if he was a Liberal member retiring.

Spot on R&B !!!! It's terrible ..... My god we agree with something here

As you know my thoughts over the years of Mr. K Foley .... I'm not sad at all and parliment now is in a better place

[GWW]

He's an embarrassment to himself. Glad he's out of public life now.

[dedja]

True, he can harrass chicks and get bashed without fear now ...

[southee]

True, he can harrass chicks and get bashed without fear now ...

Come on Dedja ....."He has to have a life!!!"

[dedja]

Hell yeah, must be the unluckiest bastard alive ...

[Jimmy_041]

Setting up a consultancy

Those expected board appointments

[Booney]

I hope he is consulting on media relations.

[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?

[Dirko]

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?

The RAH and Adelaide Oval will be funded partially by the sale of the Forrest/Timber rights of the South East, which is a ******* disgrace.