The South Australian Political Landscape

[Jimmy_041]

Gfg haven't collapsed yet but it's horribly close I fear.
Gupta is losing money.....that he doesn't have....in a steel making downturn.

Having worked at the blast furnace a few times as an apprentice and knowing it's role in the steel making process this second shut down really worries me.
The people I speak to are saying the blast furnace infrastructure is falling apart, held together with fencing wire and prayers one bloke told me.

The delay in the electric furnace is the issue cause he doesn't want to spend maintenance money (which he doesn't have) on something thats going to be irrelevant in 2/3 years.

Now the government are nervous as to how to approach the whole issue.
More like how much they stand to lose if he goes belly up.
No green steel, no steelworks and the hydrogen plant will be a white elephant.

Tommy the corporate genius says it can trade whilst insolvent so nothing to see here

I would be surprised if he said that.

Link?

I have already posted it - go and find it

[mighty_tiger_79]

Bell in a spot of bother

[dedja]

Will probably get re-elected with an increased margin, like last time.

Libs will want to expel him to get the seat back, Labor will probably say, hold my beer.

[DOC]

If you are convicted of an indictable offence you can not hold an office in our parliament.

You are not convicted until sentencing.

[dedja]

That’s what I originally thought, but it seems that if he is a current member, then Parliament must explicitly remove him.

I haven’t looked it up, so not sure to be honest.

[DOC]

With Spiers, Bell and possibly Ellis unable to fulfil their roles at present we could be facing 3 by elections.

Not a good outcome for the constituents of those seats.

[Booney]

Spiers, where is he?

[dedja]

Spiers, where is he?

You’re probably aware that he’s on leave due to mental health issues.

[dedja]

Bell has appealed ... so apparently a stay of execution to remove him from parliament.

[Jimmy_041]

That’s what I originally thought, but it seems that if he is a current member, then Parliament must explicitly remove him.

I haven’t looked it up, so not sure to be honest.

Bump

Tom's best mate Bernie

https://www.indaily.com.au/news/2015/11 ... wn-the-law

[dedja]

If you are convicted of an indictable offence you can not hold an office in our parliament.

You are not convicted until sentencing.

Got around to verifying this, it seems that you are indeed correct.

As quoted from ECSA, no mention of convictions. So you can be a candidate for election to SA Parliament but you can't take your seat if you win.

I guess in practice no Party would be stupid enough to nominate a convicted criminal ... The US Republican Party says hello.

What are the eligibility requirements to be a candidate?

A candidate must be properly nominated before they can contest an election for the House of Assembly. A candidate may stand as an independent (unendorsed) candidate OR be endorsed by a registered political party.

A person wishing to nominate as a candidate must be enrolled as an elector for an address in South Australia at the date of roll closure. A person can verify their enrolment at the Australian Electoral Commission .

A person entitled to enrol must be:

- at least 18 years old;
- an Australian citizen, or
- a British subject who was enrolled on either a South Australian, Commonwealth or Territory roll sometime between 26 October 1983 and 25 January 1984 inclusive; and
- of sound mind; and
- a resident of South Australia and has lived at their principal place of residence (for which they claim enrolment) for at least one month immediately preceding the date of the claim for enrolment..

[mighty_tiger_79]

The used car salesman in charge of the Libs needs new writers.
His press conferences are absolutely cringeworthy
He'll make it to election day cos noone would want the job now, and probably won't be many left after next election if they continually let him in front of a camera.

[dedja]

[dedja]

David Speirs’ house was raided by police on 26 Sept where he was arrested.

Has now announced that he will quit Parliament on Oct 15.

[mighty_tiger_79]

It's not his fault.
Look at the poor treatment he got.
No wonder he sought refuge with a line or 3

[Booney]

Charges laid.

[tigerpie]

WOW my local mp is a crack head glad I didn't vote for him.

[dedja]

WOW my local mp is a crack head glad I didn't vote for him.

*Allegedly

[dedja]

Pretty obvious that he needs help, hope that he gets it.

The charges will take care of themselves through the legal system, but whatever the outcome, innocent or guilty, he has been setup big time to fail.

Whoever his enemies are, and whatever the reason they did what they did, this doesn’t deserve to be brutally played out in public.

[Booney]

Deep fake*