The South Australian Political Landscape

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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Wedgie » Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:06 pm

Booney wrote:Two months after quitting the Senate for a tilt at state politics, Nick Xenophon's new SA Best party is outpolling the government and the opposition in South Australia, a Newspoll shows.

SA Best has 32 per cent of the primary vote, the poll published in The Australian on Tuesday shows.

This compared to the Labor government, with 27 per cent, and the Liberals, with 20 per cent.

Asked who would be the better premier, 46 per cent of voters said Mr Xenophon.

Some 22 per cent plumped for incumbent Jay Weatherill, while Opposition Leader Steven Marshall lagged on 19 per cent.

This year's results compared to a similar poll conducted in 2015, which showed Mr Weatherill well ahead with a 42 per cent approval rating.

Two years ago the primary vote for the Labor government was pegged at 36 per cent, against 38 per cent for the Liberals.

South Australia voters are due to elect the next state government in March 2018.

Mr Xenophon quit the Senate in October to return to state politics.

The poll of 800 people was taken between October 12 and December 17.

If that poll is an accurate reflection of the entire state I'm moving next year, I know there's a lot of stupid ignorant people in the state (only have to spend 5 minutes on the road to realise that) but if there's that many I want out.
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby heater31 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:23 pm

Wedgie wrote:
Booney wrote:Two months after quitting the Senate for a tilt at state politics, Nick Xenophon's new SA Best party is outpolling the government and the opposition in South Australia, a Newspoll shows.

SA Best has 32 per cent of the primary vote, the poll published in The Australian on Tuesday shows.

This compared to the Labor government, with 27 per cent, and the Liberals, with 20 per cent.

Asked who would be the better premier, 46 per cent of voters said Mr Xenophon.

Some 22 per cent plumped for incumbent Jay Weatherill, while Opposition Leader Steven Marshall lagged on 19 per cent.

This year's results compared to a similar poll conducted in 2015, which showed Mr Weatherill well ahead with a 42 per cent approval rating.

Two years ago the primary vote for the Labor government was pegged at 36 per cent, against 38 per cent for the Liberals.

South Australia voters are due to elect the next state government in March 2018.

Mr Xenophon quit the Senate in October to return to state politics.

The poll of 800 people was taken between October 12 and December 17.

If that poll is an accurate reflection of the entire state I'm moving next year, I know there's a lot of stupid ignorant people in the state (only have to spend 5 minutes on the road to realise that) but if there's that many I want out.
Moving to Thailand???
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Wedgie » Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:29 pm

heater31 wrote:
Wedgie wrote:
Booney wrote:Two months after quitting the Senate for a tilt at state politics, Nick Xenophon's new SA Best party is outpolling the government and the opposition in South Australia, a Newspoll shows.

SA Best has 32 per cent of the primary vote, the poll published in The Australian on Tuesday shows.

This compared to the Labor government, with 27 per cent, and the Liberals, with 20 per cent.

Asked who would be the better premier, 46 per cent of voters said Mr Xenophon.

Some 22 per cent plumped for incumbent Jay Weatherill, while Opposition Leader Steven Marshall lagged on 19 per cent.

This year's results compared to a similar poll conducted in 2015, which showed Mr Weatherill well ahead with a 42 per cent approval rating.

Two years ago the primary vote for the Labor government was pegged at 36 per cent, against 38 per cent for the Liberals.

South Australia voters are due to elect the next state government in March 2018.

Mr Xenophon quit the Senate in October to return to state politics.

The poll of 800 people was taken between October 12 and December 17.

If that poll is an accurate reflection of the entire state I'm moving next year, I know there's a lot of stupid ignorant people in the state (only have to spend 5 minutes on the road to realise that) but if there's that many I want out.
Moving to Thailand???

Anywhere!
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Magellan » Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:34 pm

heater31 wrote:
Wedgie wrote:
Booney wrote:Two months after quitting the Senate for a tilt at state politics, Nick Xenophon's new SA Best party is outpolling the government and the opposition in South Australia, a Newspoll shows.

SA Best has 32 per cent of the primary vote, the poll published in The Australian on Tuesday shows.

This compared to the Labor government, with 27 per cent, and the Liberals, with 20 per cent.

Asked who would be the better premier, 46 per cent of voters said Mr Xenophon.

Some 22 per cent plumped for incumbent Jay Weatherill, while Opposition Leader Steven Marshall lagged on 19 per cent.

This year's results compared to a similar poll conducted in 2015, which showed Mr Weatherill well ahead with a 42 per cent approval rating.

Two years ago the primary vote for the Labor government was pegged at 36 per cent, against 38 per cent for the Liberals.

South Australia voters are due to elect the next state government in March 2018.

Mr Xenophon quit the Senate in October to return to state politics.

The poll of 800 people was taken between October 12 and December 17.

If that poll is an accurate reflection of the entire state I'm moving next year, I know there's a lot of stupid ignorant people in the state (only have to spend 5 minutes on the road to realise that) but if there's that many I want out.

Moving to Thailand???

Would be keen to know how that goes if it happens.
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Jimmy_041 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:39 pm

I move to Sydney in January
Thailand does sound better
Maybe in 5 years
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Wedgie » Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:50 pm

I'd prefer Syria to Sydney.
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Jimmy_041 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:01 pm

Wedgie wrote:I'd prefer Syria to Sydney.


Same thing in some suburbs

I'm going to Keweville
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Booney » Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:29 am

Wedgie wrote:I'd prefer Syria to Sydney.


We even call the people in our own Sydney office "Sydney wankers". :D
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby heater31 » Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:52 pm

Kouta says we're $200 million in front......everything is fine [emoji6]
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Jimmy_041 » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:36 pm

heater31 wrote:Kouta says we're $200 million in front......everything is fine [emoji6]


That’s probably all that’s left of the ~$5Bn of public assets he has sold off in the past 3 1/2 years
He’s pissed the rest up against the wall.
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby DOC » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:57 pm

Jimmy_041 wrote:
Wedgie wrote:I'd prefer Syria to Sydney.


Same thing in some suburbs

I'm going to Keweville


When does that become a suburb of Sydney let alone a place in the world?
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby bennymacca » Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:01 pm

Old Red wrote:
Magellan wrote:
Pistol Pete wrote:
Jimmy_041 wrote:“We came to office in 2002 desperate to show we could manage the finances, although we were not always fiscally virtuous with windfall tax gains.”

Not fiscally virtuous with anything

Koutsantanus has racked up an extra $1 Billion debt every year since the last election
With all the spending on diesel power to get them out of the $hithole they've dug for themselves, we'll be hitting $15 Billion by 30th June next year
Not a bad effort seeing they are getting $1.7 Billion extra GST than they were 4 years ago
Kouts is a loose cannon. Its a blight on the people that these guys have been returned year after year. However when the alternative is Steve Marshall it clear why this is the case.

The state badly needs a change, thats clear. But when the "change" is dressed up as Marshall led liberal party it doesnt look great.

Will be interesting to see the effect the X-man has on the current malaise towards both parties.


He won't and I'll tell you why (IMHO) It was easy for him to throw haymakers from 10 deep when he was a lone wolf but if he has balance of power, there will also be a large degree of accountability he is neither prepared for or armed with the necessary IP.

He's no good.


He has already had instances where he has had the balance of power in the Federal Senate.
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Jimmy_041 » Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:32 am

DOC wrote:
Jimmy_041 wrote:
Wedgie wrote:I'd prefer Syria to Sydney.


Same thing in some suburbs

I'm going to Keweville


When does that become a suburb of Sydney let alone a place in the world?


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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby cracka » Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:35 am

Old Red wrote:
Magellan wrote:
Pistol Pete wrote:
Jimmy_041 wrote:“We came to office in 2002 desperate to show we could manage the finances, although we were not always fiscally virtuous with windfall tax gains.”

Not fiscally virtuous with anything

Koutsantanus has racked up an extra $1 Billion debt every year since the last election
With all the spending on diesel power to get them out of the $hithole they've dug for themselves, we'll be hitting $15 Billion by 30th June next year
Not a bad effort seeing they are getting $1.7 Billion extra GST than they were 4 years ago
Kouts is a loose cannon. Its a blight on the people that these guys have been returned year after year. However when the alternative is Steve Marshall it clear why this is the case.

The state badly needs a change, thats clear. But when the "change" is dressed up as Marshall led liberal party it doesnt look great.

Will be interesting to see the effect the X-man has on the current malaise towards both parties.


He won't and I'll tell you why (IMHO) It was easy for him to throw haymakers from 10 deep when he was a lone wolf but if he has balance of power, there will also be a large degree of accountability he is neither prepared for or armed with the necessary IP.

He's no good.


bennymacca wrote:He has already had instances where he has had the balance of power in the Federal Senate.

I like the X man. It shows how scared the major parties are when they will preference each other over him. I voted for Sharkie in the last federal election as I'm sick of Mayo being a safe liberal seat & don't vote for the major parties in general. I'm looking forward to seeing what he will do for SA.
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:04 pm

So Marshall says he will quit if he loses the next election.
Of course he will lose it....its the unloseable election 2.0
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Psyber » Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:41 am

cracka wrote: I like the X man. It shows how scared the major parties are when they will preference each other over him. I voted for Sharkie in the last federal election as I'm sick of Mayo being a safe liberal seat & don't vote for the major parties in general. I'm looking forward to seeing what he will do for SA.

I voted for Rebekha Sharkie too, but mainly because couldn't stand the general attitude of Jamie Briggs, who talked over those who disagreed with him just like SHY does.

I'm not quite sure what to make of Nick X these days, but liked what he stood for in the 1990s, when I knew him pre-politics. I've only spoken to him once since my return from Melbourne in 2009 - at a mutual mates wedding that year.

I do think the major parties need a shake up as the state Libs have been a bit of a shambles, and the ALP appear to have been inclined to think they can get away anything they want because of that.
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby Booney » Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:15 am

We'll end up with a minority government that has to get into bed with the X Team to hold "power". This next election is shaping up as a bloody shambles.
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby bennymacca » Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:59 am

That’s called democracy at work. In principle I don’t mind a minority government - better than one party dominating both houses and the opposition and minor parties being irrelevant
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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby am Bays » Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:10 am

Booney wrote:We'll end up with a minority government that has to get into bed with the X Team to hold "power". This next election is shaping up as a bloody shambles.


Yup called this back in Jan this year...

am Bays wrote:
Jimmy_041 wrote:Pretty easy to see how Trump got elected when people don't like the politicians from either side who, let's face it, are only in it for themselves


Yup it's why in 2018 we are going to have a hung Parliament here in SA,

NXT to have the BOP.


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Re: The South Australian Political Landscape

Postby am Bays » Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:14 am

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:So Marshall says he will quit if he loses the next election.
Of course he will lose it....its the unloseable election 2.0


he ain't winning it, it's harder for him this time than in 2014, thanks to NXP standing in double the lib seats than ALP as it currently stands.

Trump and the Russians emails, Jay and the NXP......

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