POLITICIANS – SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Independents licking their lips at chance to play kingmaker

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Original article by Luke Griffiths
The Australian – Page: 8 : 15-Mar-18

There is growing speculation that the South Australian election on 17 March could result in another hung parliament. Labor was able to form government in 2014 with the support of independent MP Geoff Brock. He could potentially decide the next state government, along with fellow independent Troy Bell, if neither of the major political parties gain a majority in the lower house. Brock and Bell say they would be open to an alliance in the event of a hung parliament, but add that they have not held any formal discussions.

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SA-BEST, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET

Subs won’t be sunk by unions, says Premier

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Original article by Simon Evans
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 22-Sep-15

South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has told the Federal Government that there are compelling reasons to award the contract to build a new submarine fleet to Adelaide-based ASC. He has noted in particular the harmonious relations with the three unions that have a presence on the site. They have agreed to keep industrial action to a minimum in order to increase the prospects of submarine work being awarded to ASC. Several offshore groups are also bidding for the contract.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, ASC PTY LTD, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF DEFENCE, AUSTRALIAN WORKERS’ UNION-FEDERATION OF INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING EMPLOYEES, AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING WORKERS’ UNION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, ENERGY, INFORMATION, POSTAL, PLUMBING AND ALLIED SERVICES UNION OF AUSTRALIA, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY