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Nov 17

RAW: Myths And Mysteries About The Zoo Bail Out – Part 1 – Background

Over the three financial years (2008 to 2010), the Zoo spent $48.4 million on property, plant and equipment. The projects involved include the panda enclosure (stated as costing $8m) and the new entrance ($20m). So, where has the other $18m gone?

Nov 15

RAW: This State’s Finances – The Real Rann Legacy = State Bank 2.0 – Part 3

Can we expect new Treasurer Snelling to have the smarts to fix this mess? Recently he stated, “$4.2 billion is not a lot of money. It is like the average person having a $26,000 debt.’”Well, if his credit card analogy and his views of $4.2 billion don’t worry you, then his $26,000 figure should. He got his maths wrong by a factor of 10!

Nov 06

RAW: This State’s Finances – The Real Rann Legacy = State Bank 2.0 – Part 2

In this is the second of our three part Special Kryztoff Investigation into the condition of this State’s Finances in the wake of the Rann / Foley Years, we look at the real state of this State Debts.

Nov 03

RAW: MacPherson Spells Out Constitutional Crisis From Burnside Report

South Australians need to thank former Auditor General, Ken MacPherson for his 90 minutes of evidence yesterday to the Special Enquiry into his draft report relating to the operations of the Burnside Council.

Oct 30

RAW: This State’s Finances – The Real Rann Legacy = State Bank 2.0 – Part 1

Here is the analysis of this State Government’s finances that our mainstream media does not want to report to you for fear of upsetting the Government. It makes for very scary reading, especially for all those who have presently bought into the notion this Labor Government has been good financial custodians. Part 1 of 3

Oct 21

RAW: Adelaide Oval Update – Costs Blow Out

Kryztoff understands from well placed sources that the quantity surveyors have reported to the Government that in their view the works will now cost between $700m and $800m and this doesn’t include the footbridge. So one can now confidently predict the costs of the announcement the Labor Party had to have are double the original estimates.

Oct 20

RAW: Ranning On The Parade – The Glenside Film Studios Open

500 guests – Labor Party luvvies, filmanistas and assorted arts luminaries – got a little wet and feasted on bland wine and the usual assortment of canapés that cost taxpayers around $120 a head. Cate wasn’t there.

Sep 29

RAW: Commedia Dell’Arte Workshop with Maestro Antonio Fava – 12 Nov

Registrations are now open for a workshop with world expert of Commedia dell’Arte, Antonio Fava. See blog post for full details.

Sep 28

RAW: Comment – At Home With Julia Axed

It’s funny how when there is a truly biting satire, that’s as accurate and sharp as it is funny, you rarely hear about it from newspapers and especially politicians. I am of course not talking about the ABC’s At Home With Julia but about the political satire Hollowmen that featured on the ABC in 2008.

Sep 28

RAW: How Does Your Arts Career Grow? Panel Discussion – 31st Oct

The Adelaide Festival Centre and Carclew Youth Arts are encouraging all passionate young arts enthusiasts to connect with South Australian arts industry professionals at How does your arts career grow? See blog for full details.