State Election 2010

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Shuz · #1 Post by **Shuz** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:33 pm

Who do you intend to vote for at the 2010 election?

I have set the option for votes to be changed over time.

#2 Post by **monotonehell** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:07 pm

I can't answer this. I usually approach an election with who I definitely wont vote for, the work my back to who I hate the least. XD
I'm entitled to be a cynic in today's political climate.

Omicron · #3 Post by **Omicron** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:46 am

monotonehell wrote:I can't answer this. I usually approach an election with who I definitely wont vote for, the work my back to who I hate the least. XD
I'm entitled to be a cynic in today's political climate.

I must confess; my first mark on the ballot paper is always putting the highest number next to my least-preferred candidate.

#4 Post by **Wayno** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:55 am

Omicron wrote:
monotonehell wrote:I can't answer this. I usually approach an election with who I definitely wont vote for, the work my back to who I hate the least. XD
I'm entitled to be a cynic in today's political climate.
I must confess; my first mark on the ballot paper is always putting the highest number next to my least-preferred candidate.

yes! i do that as well

#5 Post by **monotonehell** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:57 pm

We're all obviously bitter and twisted individuals. I vote alcohol.

omada · #6 Post by **omada** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:14 pm

Meh, don't really care, State Governments should be scrapped anyway... go Federalisation!!!!

#7 Post by **Howie** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:26 pm

Neither of the main parties have released their policies yet, so it'd be impossible for me to say right at this time.

All i'd like to say is... Rann FIND money for a stadium AND a hospital. Thanks.

#8 Post by **monotonehell** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:10 pm

Howie wrote:All i'd like to say is... Rann FIND money for a stadium AND a hospital. Thanks.

Hey Howie, I had a thought - there' s loads of unused room under the seats of a stadium...

#9 Post by **Howie** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:22 pm

Hey i think you're onto something mate

Let's get an architect on that quick smart !

Omicron · #10 Post by **Omicron** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:53 pm

monotonehell wrote:We're all obviously bitter and twisted individuals. I vote alcohol.

Bless your heart.

Shuz · #11 Post by **Shuz** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:33 am

Very interesting to note, although early days of polling - that the Greens have more support than the Liberals within the Sensational Adelaide community. With the appointment of Sarah Hansen-Young as SA's federal Greens minister and the vast concern for the environment and the River Murray amongst South Australians, I would not be suprised if they garner a significant vote in the State election, breaking out of being an independent party and acting as a third political force taking up at least 15% of the vote. In Newspoll voting, according to Wikipedia's article on our state election, the Greens are at 12.8%, a big number considering their lack of political campaigning at election time.

Shuz · #12 Post by **Shuz** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:13 pm

Election pledges thus far:

Labor
$2b Public transport network upgrade, electrification, new rollingstock and expansion of tram network.
$1.7b Central Hospital on Railyards site.

Liberal
Electrification of the rail network and order of new rollingstock, but uncommited to the expansion of the tram network.
Redevelopment of RAH on existing site, inquiry into development of innercity stadium on railyards site.
Probable bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games, pending an Australian city does not claim 2018 Games, (too late to place bid for 2018).

They're the main pledges, or have I missed out on something?

adam73837 · #13 Post by **adam73837** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:21 pm

Shuz wrote:Election pledges thus far:

Labor
$2b Public transport network upgrade, electrification, new rollingstock and expansion of tram network.
$1.7b Central Hospital on Railyards site.

Liberal
Electrification of the rail network and order of new rollingstock, but uncommited to the expansion of the tram network.
Redevelopment of RAH on existing site, inquiry into development of innercity stadium on railyards site.
Probable bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games, pending an Australian city does not claim 2018 Games, (too late to place bid for 2018).

They're the main pledges, or have I missed out on something?

Whether either of these are because of the government or are simply happening/ will be happening, I don't know, but Labor are doing the PA redevelopment, whilst the Liberals haven't said anything about that, but they did mention in February that they would create a series of seaside villiages.

frank1 · #14 Post by **frank1** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:05 pm

Why are the libs so against extending the tram network? If they said they would extend it, they would have a better chance at getting my vote, but at the moment it is not even close for me.

If the libs had electrification of rail network/ordering new stock, extending the tram network, bulding an inner city stadium, rebuilding old RAH, it would be a landslide against labour.

#15 Post by **Norman** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:20 am

Shuz wrote:Election pledges thus far:

Labor
$2b Public transport network upgrade, electrification, new rollingstock and expansion of tram network.
$1.7b Central Hospital on Railyards site.

Liberal
Electrification of the rail network and order of new rollingstock, but uncommited to the expansion of the tram network.
Redevelopment of RAH on existing site, inquiry into development of innercity stadium on railyards site.
Probable bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games, pending an Australian city does not claim 2018 Games, (too late to place bid for 2018).

They're the main pledges, or have I missed out on something?

They've thrown out the RAH upgrade AFAIK

http://www.premier.sa.gov.au/news.php?id=3937&page=3