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  1. MarkB

    An interesting political arrangement - a good one though imo

    I know very little of Davis' situation, other than that it seems he had a falling our with his party. Chris Davis, who was dumped as assistant health minister for speaking out against the doctor contracts and the government's Crime and Misconduct Commission amendments last week, submitted to...
  2. MarkB

    An interesting political arrangement - a good one though imo

    16:42 Cjay MarkB MarkB 16:42 Cjay they are only doing it to try stay in government 16:43 MarkB oh whatever 16:43 Cjay and they gave it to a guy who is bitchy because he couldnt be prem 16:43 MarkB they got elected 16:43 Cjay well no they didnt 16:43 MarkB they're in power arent they...
  3. MarkB

    An interesting political arrangement - a good one though imo

    I like it (this arrangement in SA) for reasons that I think this left-right / red - blue / ALP - Coalition divide is, tbh, mostly ********. Notwithstanding that I think all politicians have a forked tongue and I wouldn't trust any of them as far as I could throw them, I do like it when they...
  4. MarkB

    An interesting political arrangement - a good one though imo

    Similar to the deal that Kerr did with Fraser in 1975? Kerr - If I dismiss Whitlam and swear you in as Caretaker PM will you (a) immediately instruct the coalition members in the Senate to pass the Government's Supply Bills, and (b) call an election? Fraser - Yes
  5. MarkB

    An interesting political arrangement - a good one though imo

    I can't say I follow South Australian politics closely, but I like the rationale behind this.... TL;DR - in South Australia a Liberal politician has accepted an offer to become a Minister as a part of an ALP state Government. Former SA Liberal leader Martin Hamilton-Smith becomes a...
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