The South Australian Political Landscape

[Booney]

December 2025 the Libs think Hurn is more likely to win seats off Labor at the next election than Tarzia was.

April 2026 Hurn is the leader of the opposition that just got beaten up in an election.

You think the Liberal power brokers back in someone who just lost an election for 4 years until the next election?

[RB]

It's weird isn't it. If I were her I'd have strongly considered not putting my hand up.

[dedja]

Well, considering it was her supporters who cowardly destabilised Tarzia, it would have been odd for her to not take the role.

Sad, sad for South Australia, but the electorate want a Labor government with a massive majority and a pulverised opposition it seems.

[Jimmy_041]

Well, considering it was her supporters who cowardly destabilised Tarzia, it would have been odd for her to not take the role.

Sad, sad for South Australia, but the electorate want a Labor government with a massive majority and a pulverised opposition it seems.

Koutsantonis on AA this morning

"In 28 years, I have never played personal politics / I have also been only interested in policy" (I am certain Rann would be laughing)
Then splutters on for 5 minutes about Hurn being a babe in the woods and not ready for the job

[dedja]

Well, considering it was her supporters who cowardly destabilised Tarzia, it would have been odd for her to not take the role.

Sad, sad for South Australia, but the electorate want a Labor government with a massive majority and a pulverised opposition it seems.

Koutsantonis on AA this morning

"In 28 years, I have never played personal politics / I have also been only interested in policy" (I am certain Rann would be laughing)
Then splutters on for 5 minutes about Hurn being a babe in the woods and not ready for the job

He never got a speeding ticket either

[Jimmy_041]

Well, considering it was her supporters who cowardly destabilised Tarzia, it would have been odd for her to not take the role.

Sad, sad for South Australia, but the electorate want a Labor government with a massive majority and a pulverised opposition it seems.

Koutsantonis on AA this morning

"In 28 years, I have never played personal politics / I have also been only interested in policy" (I am certain Rann would be laughing)
Then splutters on for 5 minutes about Hurn being a babe in the woods and not ready for the job

He never got a speeding ticket either

A few years back he turned up at a country cabinet in moleskins & RMs
They were on the morning news walking in.
I put a post up on Twitter: “Not sure if you’re the Rhinestone or Midnight Cowboy” & posted both songs
He threatened to sue me for defamation which set off a very funny interaction because I know what defamation is.
I wish I’d screenshot it. What a glass jaw

[Booney]

In Paul Starick's article yesterday about the secret letter going around Liberal circles denouncing Tarzia he used the term "an orchestrated campaign to depose him by senior Liberal agitators", I can guarantee you 100% I would have zero in common with those people and until they understand that they are doomed.

[am Bays]

In Paul Starick's article yesterday about the secret letter going around Liberal circles denouncing Tarzia he used the term "an orchestrated campaign to depose him by senior Liberal agitators", I can guarantee you 100% I would have zero in common with those people and until they understand that they are doomed.

Given your previous denouncing and mocking of Tarzia on here I'm not so sure....

[Booney]

In Paul Starick's article yesterday about the secret letter going around Liberal circles denouncing Tarzia he used the term "an orchestrated campaign to depose him by senior Liberal agitators", I can guarantee you 100% I would have zero in common with those people and until they understand that they are doomed.

Given your previous denouncing and mocking of Tarzia on here I'm not so sure....

I'd have the nuts to tell him to his face though.

[Dutchy]

Why wouldn't she let someone else take the election hit and then take over after that?

[Jim05]

Why wouldn't she let someone else take the election hit and then take over after that?

Because they would have been all but wiped out at the election under Tarzia.

She must believe that she can do better and perhaps even hold on to a couple of seats

[dedja]

Why wouldn't she let someone else take the election hit and then take over after that?

C’mon Dutch, because her people knifed him so it was the least she could do to repay them.

[OnSong]

Why wouldn't she let someone else take the election hit and then take over after that?

Because they would have been all but wiped out at the election under Tarzia.

She must believe that she can do better and perhaps even hold on to a couple of seats

I know the Finnis office is wary of the fine margins faced there and the difference could well be a more palatable, relatable leader.

On a side note, been pretty impressed with the work Nicola Centofanti is doing and if she wasn't an MLC, I'd give her a go as the Opp leader.

[dedja]

Nick McBride arrested (again) for domestic violence and is in police custody.

FFS, resign from your seat and get help.

[dedja]

Shocking news.

The brother of South Australia’s Health Minister is fighting for life after he was found unconscious following an alleged assault at a popular Perth entertainment precinct.

Chris Picton’s brother, Tim Picton, who is a prominent member of Perth’s political and mining communities, remains in a critical condition in Royal Perth Hospital after an incident in Perth’s CBD at the weekend.

[am Bays]

Nick McBride arrested (again) for domestic violence and is in police custody.

FFS, resign from your seat and get help.

HAs been released on home detention bail but with is required to wear an ankle monitor.

He will be standing at the 2026 state election but in the Electoral Directorate of Elizabeth, "They are the kind of people who can relate to me in my present circumstances...."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-06/mp-nick-mcbride-home-detention-bail-decision-/106201364

[mighty_tiger_79]

Blair Boyer trying to find his inner kouts attack dog mode

[Booney]

I think Malinauskas has got the Writers Week fiasco wrong and in doing so has given the Libs something to work with, not often he makes a mistake and I think most of us are surprised by it. I'll be equally surprised if the Libs actually make it work for them, they don't get things right very often so this is a test for their spin machine to come up with something and make ground.

It won't cost him the election but it might swing a seat or two ( Adelaide in particular ).

[RB]

The Greens are more likely to be the beneficiary of dissatisfaction in the government in the seat of Adelaide than the Liberals.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Noone will remember Writers Week in march.