The South Australian Political Landscape

[morell]

Correct.

Where is the jumping up and down about that?!

Doesn't fit the tall poppy trope that ya Aussie battler mahhhht pub tester loves, that's why.

[Trader]

Don't worry Morell, next year the CEO will get a $15k pay rise, he'll give half of that to the ATO and the other half to the Grange Golf Club.

The council's books will show $0 next to golf course fees, the CEO gets the same take home package and everyone is happy, even the rate payer who doesn't know he's just spent $15k on something he got for $7k last year, but feels good because the cost is now hidden all under the guise of transparency.

[Booney]

As long as all the rate payers are happy with their essential services, the council is thriving and the various media platforms create a better customer engagement experience ( corporate masturbation speak ) then everyone is happy.

How is the area going, development wise? Thriving?

[Dogwatcher]

Onkaparinga is the main council down south, maybe they could send the STAR Force in to sort it out...

[Jimmy_041]

Don't worry Morell, next year the CEO will get a $15k pay rise, he'll give half of that to the ATO and the other half to the Grange Golf Club.

The council's books will show $0 next to golf course fees, the CEO gets the same take home package and everyone is happy, even the rate payer who doesn't know he's just spent $15k on something he got for $7k last year, but feels good because the cost is now hidden all under the guise of transparency.

Innocent question: do councils pay FBT?

[Trader]

Don't worry Morell, next year the CEO will get a $15k pay rise, he'll give half of that to the ATO and the other half to the Grange Golf Club.

The council's books will show $0 next to golf course fees, the CEO gets the same take home package and everyone is happy, even the rate payer who doesn't know he's just spent $15k on something he got for $7k last year, but feels good because the cost is now hidden all under the guise of transparency.

Innocent question: do councils pay FBT?

Yes and no.
Often vehicles and memberships etc can be shared in a pool sense such that the individual doesn't pay FTB.

[Jimmy_041]

Don't worry Morell, next year the CEO will get a $15k pay rise, he'll give half of that to the ATO and the other half to the Grange Golf Club.

The council's books will show $0 next to golf course fees, the CEO gets the same take home package and everyone is happy, even the rate payer who doesn't know he's just spent $15k on something he got for $7k last year, but feels good because the cost is now hidden all under the guise of transparency.

Innocent question: do councils pay FBT?

Yes and no.
Often vehicles and memberships etc can be shared in a pool sense such that the individual doesn't pay FTB.

I doubt a Kooyonga membership would be pooled so FBT would apply meaning it would be pretty much cost neutral wouldn't it? (I'm not an accountant)

If there is nothing wrong with it, then why did the council pay $22,000 of ratepayers money to try to keep it secret?
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... a6e12106a9

[Booney]

Don't worry Morell, next year the CEO will get a $15k pay rise, he'll give half of that to the ATO and the other half to the Grange Golf Club.

The council's books will show $0 next to golf course fees, the CEO gets the same take home package and everyone is happy, even the rate payer who doesn't know he's just spent $15k on something he got for $7k last year, but feels good because the cost is now hidden all under the guise of transparency.

Innocent question: do councils pay FBT?

Yes and no.
Often vehicles and memberships etc can be shared in a pool sense such that the individual doesn't pay FTB.

I doubt a Kooyonga membership would be pooled so FBT would apply meaning it would be pretty much cost neutral wouldn't it? (I'm not an accountant)

If there is nothing wrong with it, then why did the council pay $22,000 of ratepayers money to try to keep it secret?
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... a6e12106a9

But....but....$4.8m.....but.....

[Trader]

Don't worry Morell, next year the CEO will get a $15k pay rise, he'll give half of that to the ATO and the other half to the Grange Golf Club.

The council's books will show $0 next to golf course fees, the CEO gets the same take home package and everyone is happy, even the rate payer who doesn't know he's just spent $15k on something he got for $7k last year, but feels good because the cost is now hidden all under the guise of transparency.

Innocent question: do councils pay FBT?

Yes and no.
Often vehicles and memberships etc can be shared in a pool sense such that the individual doesn't pay FTB.

I doubt a Kooyonga membership would be pooled so FBT would apply meaning it would be pretty much cost neutral wouldn't it? (I'm not an accountant)

If there is nothing wrong with it, then why did the council pay $22,000 of ratepayers money to try to keep it secret?
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... a6e12106a9

Also not an accountant so can't confirm, though I'd suspect FTB would only relate to the non-work component of the membership, not the total value?
IE: If they claimed his membership was 80% business use they would only pay FTB on the remaining 20%, (I think).

Cant read the article you linked (paywall) however I suspect that headline is a misrepresentation. They might have spent 22k on legal fees which included confirmation of what they need to disclose, which includes the golf membership. IE: it was a subset of a subset and they've quoted the total figure cause it makes good headlines.

But if we take it on face value, I'd suspect they thought spending 22k now would save them more than 22k worth of media enquires into a storm in a tea cup.

[morell]

Don't worry Morell, next year the CEO will get a $15k pay rise, he'll give half of that to the ATO and the other half to the Grange Golf Club.

The council's books will show $0 next to golf course fees, the CEO gets the same take home package and everyone is happy, even the rate payer who doesn't know he's just spent $15k on something he got for $7k last year, but feels good because the cost is now hidden all under the guise of transparency.

Innocent question: do councils pay FBT?

Yes and no.
Often vehicles and memberships etc can be shared in a pool sense such that the individual doesn't pay FTB.

I doubt a Kooyonga membership would be pooled so FBT would apply meaning it would be pretty much cost neutral wouldn't it? (I'm not an accountant)

If there is nothing wrong with it, then why did the council pay $22,000 of ratepayers money to try to keep it secret?
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... a6e12106a9

Jimmy, for like the 4th time

Many people can't read the articles you link. Copy and paste the pertinent parts.

And yes, Councils pay FBT, but like any business structure things to minimise that as best as possible. Afterall, it would be paid with public money.

[morell]

Have to love the spin too. "$22,000 of ratepayers money to keep it secret!"

Translates to "$22,000 of money it was forced to spend in legal fees because of a media beat up to counter an investigation that proved absolutely no wrong doing"

Jimmy going for a role with Today Tonight it seems. Hot tip Jimmy you burgeoning little press reporter you...

That constituted 0.9% of Onkas legal fees for that FY.

Tree and forest.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Its all perception.
We perceive we are being ****** over.
The council have done nothing to show we arent being ****** over.

November will be fun.

[GWW]

Backflip on Star-Force usage at parties.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Backflip on Star-Force usage at parties.

Good start for Corey

[Jimmy_041]

Have to love the spin too. "$22,000 of ratepayers money to keep it secret!"

Translates to "$22,000 of money it was forced to spend in legal fees because of a media beat up to counter an investigation that proved absolutely no wrong doing"

Jimmy going for a role with Today Tonight it seems. Hot tip Jimmy you burgeoning little press reporter you...

That constituted 0.9% of Onkas legal fees for that FY.

Tree and forest.

For someone who loves accusing others of ad hominem, you are the master

Tree and forest?
Nah: hypocrisy

[morell]

Oh calm down I was poking fun

Did you expect them to represent themselves or just make up their own legal strategy when that investigation was announced?

Just another beat up article by the appalling Adelaide media.

If we want Councils to stop spending legal fees, we should stop with the petty bullshit like investigating flowers, apple watches and golf memberships.

[shoe boy]

Backflip on Star-Force usage at parties.

Good start for Corey

Wingard has always been a flog and the interview with Marshall defending him was cringe worthy

[Booney]

Backflip on Star-Force usage at parties.

Good start for Corey

You've got to give people some time to settle into their new jobs, work out what they can and can't do. It's been a long time.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Backflip on Star-Force usage at parties.

Good start for Corey

You've got to give people some time to settle into their new jobs, work out what they can and can't do. It's been a long time.

Surely he would know he can't be in charge of the Operations of SAPOL??? Or while in opposition did they not really plan on winning???

I think Corey is suited to the Sport/rec and Tourism portfolios.

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[Executive Member]

I see Wade has taken to publically smacking down his leader in a press conference as he stood next to him

Looks like the Wet's and Dry's have started early

Last time they at least let Dean Brown get a couple more months in

I wonder if Marshall has asked Julie Bishop if there is somewhere she can send Vicki off to in a nice little diplomatic post