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Re: State Elections - Gointocarlton - 07-18-2023
(07-18-2023, 06:28 AM)tonyo link Wrote:Victoria came in as the 'saviour' in April last year after there were no other takers, and in response to a request from the Commonwealth Games Federation. Pretty sure Andrews et al saw it as a great opportunity to announce justifiable pork barrelling of some regional areas prior to a State election last November.As someone said on radio earlier, the only one looking like a goose today is Andrews. The budget was with wrong then or now, either way, he gave approval back then and its all happened on his watch. CEO Craig Phillips reckons figures being quoted by Andrews are wrong/BS. Gave him a fair old clip in his presser.
Given the limited interest, especially in terms of telecast rights around the globe, the numbers just don't stack up any more for this event, and anyway, how many international visitors will be attracted to Bendigo and Traralgon as a result?
Funny, though, how those that are now moaning about the reputational damage would no doubt have been the same critics if it had gone ahead and poured $6b+ down the gurgler.
Moral is, don't host any events unless they are worth hosting.
Re: State Elections - Professer E - 07-18-2023
When blokes working on projects are pulling 300+ K, let alone what the managerial types are charging, no wonder the state is Jeffed.
Re: State Elections - Gointocarlton - 07-18-2023
(07-18-2023, 07:29 AM)Professer E link Wrote:When blokes working on projects are pulling 300+ K, let alone what the managerial types are charging, no wonder the state is Jeffed.The blokes pulling 300+K are members of the most militant unions in the country, the same unions the donate $$$$$$$$$ to comrade Dan's Red Shirt Brigade.
Re: State Elections - RiverRat - 07-18-2023
(07-18-2023, 06:44 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:As someone said on radio earlier, the only one looking like a goose today is Andrews.
Business as usual, then.
I note that Commander Jerome, of lock-down fame, was put in charge of the Comm Games; time he uncoupled his wagon from Dan.
Re: State Elections - Lods - 07-18-2023
It seems a lot of the facilities being built for the games will still proceed.
There may also be some positions appointed that will have to be sorted, and maybe some contractual obligations.
So it's not like all the money will be 'saved'.
It's hard to argue that there may be some greater needs for the state, but just how much 'pulling out' of the games will actually cost will be interesting.
Re: State Elections - Gointocarlton - 07-18-2023
(07-18-2023, 08:35 AM)Lods link Wrote:It seems a lot of the facilities being built for the games will still proceed.Im sure the money would have been spent more wisely, they should have estimated properly back then. To quote the great Kerry Packer "Which kent farked that up?"
There may also be some positions appointed that will have to be sorted, and maybe some contractual obligations.
So it's not like all the money will be 'saved'.
It's hard to argue that there may be some greater needs for the state, but just how much 'pulling out' of the games will actually cost will be interesting.
As for how much pulling out will cost, it was stated on radio today the estimates are north of $1B.
Re: State Elections - crashlander - 07-18-2023
It wouldn't irritate me as much if the government had not only 4 weeks ago said that things looked like coming in on budget. That now looks like a bald faced lie.
Honestly, the government must have known months ago about cost blow-outs, yet they say nothing until now. Not reasonable.
Re: State Elections - northernblue - 07-18-2023
(07-18-2023, 09:51 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Im sure the money would have been spent more wisely, they should have estimated properly back then. To quote the great Kerry Packer "Which kent farked that up?"
As for how much pulling out will cost, it was stated on radio today the estimates are north of $1B.
Is this essentially the same mob that cancelled the contracted connector/bypass road through Parkville ?
What did that cost…?
Re: State Elections - Gointocarlton - 07-18-2023
(07-18-2023, 10:58 AM)northernblue link Wrote:Is this essentially the same mob that cancelled the contracted connector/bypass road through Parkville ?East West Link? $1.1B to not build it, then announced the western distributor which costs have blown out to the shizenhousen.
What did that cost…?
Re: State Elections - ElwoodBlues1 - 07-18-2023
(07-18-2023, 11:54 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:East West Link? $1.1B to not build it, then announced the western distributor which costs have blown out to the shizenhousen.https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/victoria-s-mystery-75b-spending-fund-20230525-p5dbb0