South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond

It’s time now for action – no more spin

Victor P Taffa

A $300 Million package of commitments including an immediate re-investment in our metropolitan and regional hospitals will be the centre piece of a Redmond Liberal Government’s first term in office.

 The Modbury Hospital which has had its services rundown and cut over the last eight years will immediately get $47 Million to re-instate obstetric services, intensive care and keep the emergency department open 24/7.

Isobel Redmond, Leader of the Opposition outlined a Redmond Liberal Government’s vision for SA at the Liberal Party’s 2010 election launch at the Norwood Town Hall.

“I have a real plan to ensure water security in SA, I have a real plan to repair South Australia’s ailing health system and to reinvigorate our neglected education sector and I have a real plan to secure jobs now and for the future.” Ms. Redmond said.

A Redmond Liberal Government will provide:

 

• $47 Million to upgrade and add services at Modbury Hospital

 

• $75 Million for country health

 

• $38 Million to provide an extra 4000 elective surgery procedures

 

• $4 Million for scholarships for medical and nursing students

 

• $52 Million to schools for focus on skills in math’s, science and English

 

• $17.5 Million in support for non-government schools

 

• $4 Million for extra school support officer hours

 

• $16 Million to establish programs to focus on under performing schools

 

• $5 Million seed funding for research & development of new green industries to be established at our new centre of excellence at Tonsley Park.

 

• Additional works across our metropolitan and country hospitals.

 

Today’s announcements build on previous commitments to cut Land and Payroll Tax, to re-build the Royal Adelaide Hospital on site saving $1 Billion, to spend $400 Million on a stormwater harvesting program to take pressure off the River Murray and to provide SA Police with practical measures and the tools to halt the rising violent crime.

This is a realistic no-nonsense program to begin to repair the economic and social damage the Rann Government has inflicted on SA after eight years of inaction, indecision and failure to deliver on promises.

A Redmond Liberal Government will turn SA around and once again turn this state into a “Can Do State”.

Under the provisions of the relevant Electoral Act responsibility for all election comment is assumed by Editor Victor P Taffa. The Registered office of The Southern Thunderer is at 4/69a Darvall Road, West Ryde NSW 2114.

Legislative Council Ballot Paper Order

South Australia Electoral Commissioner Kay Mousley

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Ballot Paper Order

Ballot Paper Affiliation Candidate Surname Candidate First Name Candidate Other Name

 

a Independent Climate Sceptics ASHBY Nathan

a Independent Climate Sceptics HUNT Frank

a Independent Climate Sceptics MICHELMORE John

 

b One Nation EDMONDS Robert George

b One Nation PANNACH Barbara

 

c Australian Labor Party HOLLOWAY Paul

c Australian Labor Party GAGO Gail

c Australian Labor Party FINNIGAN Bernard

c Australian Labor Party GAZZOLA John

c Australian Labor Party NGO Tung

 

d Independent Christians for Voluntary Euthanasia WOOD Ian

d Independent Christians for Voluntary Euthanasia de VOS Craig

 

e Independent David Winderlich Communities Against Corruption WINDERLICH David

e Independent David Winderlich Communities Against Corruption ALEXANDER Kirsten

 

f Independent Mark Aldridge Change is Necessary ALDRIDGE Mark

f Independent Mark Aldridge Change is Necessary ALDRIDGE Helen

 

g Dignity for Disability COLLIER Paul

g Dignity for Disability VINCENT Kelly

g Dignity for Disability THREDGOLD Michele

g Dignity for Disability WOOD Ronni (Veronica)

 

h Independent SA Change CROCKER Lynette Alice

h Independent SA Change COLEMAN-MASTROSAVAS Dylan

 

 

i Save RAH Party KATSAROS Jim

i Save RAH Party TAPLIN Mark

i Save RAH Party ROLLOND Ken

i Save RAH Party McGOWAN David

 

j The Greens JENNINGS Tammy

j The Greens JONES Simon

j The Greens MONTGOMERY Sandy

 

k Family First Party BROKENSHIRE Robert

k Family First Party RANDALL Bob

k Family First Party TURNBULL Toni

 

l Independent SA Fishing & Lifestyle ARMSTRONG Neil

l Independent SA Fishing & Lifestyle TIPPINS Paul

 

m Fair Land Tax – Tax Party KARGIOTIS George

m Fair Land Tax – Tax Party HARALAMPOPOULOS Andrew

 

n Independent – Legalise Voluntary Euthanasia WHEATON Jenny

n Independent – Legalise Voluntary Euthanasia HAYNES Denis

 

o Democratic Labor Party of Australia RUSSELL Paul

o Democratic Labor Party of Australia McCABE David

 

p Independent Less Tax Stewart Glass GLASS Stewart

p Independent Less Tax Stewart Glass NOACK Michael Daniel

 

q Independent Joe Ienco Motorsports Land Tax IENCO Joe

q Independent Joe Ienco Motorsports Land Tax BATES Brenda

 

r Australian Democrats WALKER Jeanie

r Australian Democrats SALERNO Tom

r Australian Democrats KANCK Sandra

 

s Liberal Party RIDGWAY David

s Liberal Party WADE Stephen

s Liberal Party STEPHENS Terry

s Liberal Party LEE Jing

s Liberal Party BOURAS Rita

s Liberal Party SALU Peter

s Liberal Party JARED Sarah

 

t United Party – Water, Housing, Health Care HILES Darian

t United Party – Water, Housing, Health Care MUNRO Deb

 

u Independent No Desal No Dams TREGENZA John (Tungku)

u Independent No Desal No Dams VANDERHOEK Corrie

 

v F.R.E.E. Australia Party KUHN Paul

v F.R.E.E. Australia Party MEEKINS Ki

 

w The Nationals THIELE Deb

w The Nationals WEBBER Kym

 

x Independent Frank Williams Law and Order WILLIAMS Frank

 

y Independent Garry Mighall Water Environment Heritage MIGHALL Garry

 

z Gamers 4 Croydon PRIOR Chris

 

aa Independent Social Environmental & Economic Justice DRUMMOND Michelle

 

ab Independent Kelly Henderson Parklands and Heritage HENDERSON Kelly

 

ac Independent Joe Carbone MAGS 2010 CARBONE Joe

 

ad Independent for Commission Against Corruption McLAREN Doug

 

ae Shooters Party HUDSON Michael T

 

af Independent Trevor Grace Save the Unborn GRACE Trevor

 

ag Independent Joseph Williams Indigenous WILLIAMS Joseph

 

ah Independent Howard Frayne Coombe Ultra Progressive COOMBE Howard Frayne

 

ai Independent Peter Panagaris CARS PANAGARIS Peter

House Of Assembly Ballot Paper Order

South Australia Electoral Commissioner Kay Mousley

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Candidate Ballot Draw Report 05-Mar-2010 

District Position Ballot Paper Name Ballot Paper Affiliation

Adelaide 9 Candidates

1 SEBBEN, Ruben Anthony SAVE RAH

2 BAIS, Laury FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 McGRATH, Shaun F.R.E.E. AUSTRALIA PARTY

4 BIRDSEYE, Tom GAMERS 4 CROYDON

5 APOSTOLOU, Nick FAIR LAND TAX – TAX PARTY

6 SANDERSON, Rachel LIBERAL PARTY

7 FERRIS, Brett THE GREENS

8 LOMAX-SMITH, Jane AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

9 PAIOR, Sam DIGNITY FOR DISABILITY

 

Ashford 4 Candidates

1 MUNRO, Robyn FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 BONHAM, Jennifer THE GREENS

3 KEY, Steph AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

4 PRATT, Penny LIBERAL PARTY

 

Bragg 4 Candidates

1 FITZGERALD, Brendan THE GREENS

2 CHAPMAN, Vickie LIBERAL PARTY

3 ZOLLO, Nick FAMILY FIRST PARTY

4 DINEEN, Ben AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

 

Bright 7 Candidates

1 STOCK, Meredith Louise SAVE RAH

2 ROOS, Shane INDEPENDENT ON YER BIKE MIKE

3 FOX, Chloe AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

4 KALOGIANNIS, Nick FAIR LAND TAX – TAX PARTY

5 GOSS, Graham THE GREENS

6 KOURTESIS, Maria LIBERAL PARTY

7 CRAMP, Kevin FAMILY FIRST PARTY

 

Chaffey 6 Candidates

1 PEAKE, David INDEPENDENT

2 JORDAN, James THE GREENS

3 MAYWALD, Karlene THE NATIONALS

4 WHETSTONE, Tim LIBERAL PARTY

5 TELFER, Roly COUNTRY LABOR

6 PAPAGEORGIOU, Jack FAMILY FIRST PARTY

* - Denotes member standing for re-election same district # – Denotes member standing for election in a different district 

ballot draw district report Friday, 05 March 2010 03:04:44 pm

 

Cheltenham 5 Candidates

1 WEATHERILL, Jay AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

2 SHIGROV, Walter FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 CHILD, Henrietta INDEPENDENT SINCERE LOCAL REPRESENTATION

4 DOWNTON, Paul THE GREENS

5 BOURKE, James LIBERAL PARTY

 

Colton 5 Candidates

1 MORICHOVITIS, Peter LIBERAL PARTY

2 POWER, Denis FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 CAICA, Paul AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

4 DOUGLAS, Jim THE GREENS

5 STAMOS, Yiannis FAIR LAND TAX – TAX PARTY

 

Croydon 7 Candidates

1 YATES, Shaun AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS

2 TENNIKOFF, Alex FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 NICHOLSON, Kat GAMERS 4 CROYDON

4 ATKINSON, Michael John AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

5 GALANTI, Max INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY VOICE ST CLAIR

6 HICKEY, James THE GREENS

7 McLENNAN, Zack LIBERAL PARTY

 

Davenport 6 Candidates

1 ELLIOTT, Nat THE GREENS

2 DE JONGE, Robert INDEPENDENT

3 WANGMANN, James AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

4 BURFIELD, Natasha FAMILY FIRST PARTY

5 MEDDER, Bridgid AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS

6 EVANS, lain LIBERAL PARTY

 

Elder 5 Candidates

1 BULLEN, Daryl THE GREENS

2 CONLON, Pat AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

3 TURNER, Ben LIBERAL PARTY

4 CROKE, Greg AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS

5 HAY, Wendy FAMILY FIRST PARTY

* - Denotes member standing for re-election same district # – Denotes member standing for election in a different district

ballot draw district report Friday, 05 March 201003:04:45 pm

 

Enfield 5 Candidates

1 DEWEY, Breit FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 STANKO, Andrew INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY ACTION PEOPLE POWER

3 WESTLEY, Luke LIBERAL PARTY

4 SIMMS, Robert THE GREENS

5 RAU, John AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

  

Finniss 5 Candidates

1 HICKS, Bruce FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 ATKINSON, Diane THE GREENS

3 PENGILLY, Michael LIBERAL PARTY

4 ZALUPS, Maris INDEPENDENT ON YER BIKE MIKE

5 CORCORAN, Mary-Louise COUNTRY LABOR

 

Fisher 5 Candidates

1 CHRISTOPOULOS, Adriana AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

2 WRIGHT, Penny THE GREENS

3 SUCH, Bob INDEPENDENT

4 NOLAN, Trish FAMILY FIRST PARTY

5 MORIARTY, Christopher LIBERAL PARTY

 

Flinders 5 Candidates

1 WRIGHT, Felicity THE GREENS

2 TRELOAR, Peter LIBERAL PARTY

3 KLEIN, Wilbur THE NATIONALS

4 WILSON, Grant FAMILY FIRST PARTY

5 SANSBURY, Tauto COUNTRY LABOR

 

Florey 5 Candidates

1 MARANTOS, Denes SAVE RAH

2 GRAHAM, Andrew FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 BEDFORD, Frances AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

4 McKAY, J Craig THE GREENS

5 TRAINOR, Pat LIBERAL PARTY

* - Denotes member standing for re-election same district # – Denotes member standing for election in a different district

ballot draw district report Friday, 05 March 2010 03:04:46 pm

 

Frome 6 Candidates

1 O’BRIEN, Joy THE GREENS

2 BOYLAN, Terry LIBERAL PARTY

3 ROHDE, John COUNTRY LABOR

4 VAN DISSEL, Max SAVE RAH

5 BROCK, Geoff INDEPENDENT YOUR VOICE

6 McCOMB, John FAMILY FIRST PARTY

 

Giles 4 Candidates

1 MELVILLE-SMITH, Andrew THE GREENS

2 KAMINSKI, Cheryl FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 OLDFIELD, Chad LIBERAL PARTY

4 BREUER, Lyn COUNTRY LABOR

 

Goyder 5 Candidates

1 GRIFFITHS, Steven LIBERAL PARTY

2 MUNRO, Dave F.R.E.E. AUSTRALIA PARTY

3 HANSFORD, Christopher COUNTRY LABOR

4 FORREST, Joy THE GREENS

5 LAWRIE, Jill FAMILY FIRST PARTY

 

Hammond 4 Candidates

1 PEDERICK, Adrian LIBERAL PARTY

2 MacLEOD, Hannah COUNTRY LABOR

3 FOSDIKE, Joanne FAMILY FIRST PARTY

4 BYRNE, Mark THE GREENS

 

Hartley 7 Candidates

1 FREER, Mark DEMOCRATIC LABOR PARTY OF AUSTRALIA

2 PORTOLESI, Grace AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

3 WALTHAM, Robert SAVE RAH

4 SCALZI, Joe LIBERAL PARTY

5 MARONA, Natasha FAIR LAND TAX – TAX PARTY

6 OEHME, Keith THE GREENS

7 NEAL, Suzanne FAMILY FIRST PARTY

* ~ Denotes member standing for re-election same district # – Denotes member standing for election in a different district

ballot draw district report Friday, 05 March 2010 03:04:46 pm

  

Heysen 5 Candidates

1 GHELLER, Stephanie AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

2 CASTRIQUE, Andrew AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS

3 VONOW, Lynton THE GREENS

4 DAY, John FAMILY FIRST PARTY

5 REDMOND, Isobel LIBERAL PARTY

 

Kaurna 6 Candidates

1 BIRD, Trisha LIBERAL PARTY

2 WUTTKE, Jason F.R.E.E. AUSTRALIA PARTY

3 NICHOLLS, Marie AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS

4 HILL, John AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

5 CHAPPELL, James FAMILY FIRST PARTY

6 WENHAM, Yvonne THE GREENS

 

Kavel 5 Candidates

1 FULBROOK, John AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

2 CROFT, Colin FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 GOLDSWORTHY, Mark LIBERAL PARTY

4 GROSSER, Ian THE GREENS

5 BRAZHER-DE LAINE, Kathy AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS

 

Lee 7 Candidates

1 BRITON, Bob INDEPENDENT COMMUNIST AUSTRALIA

2 WRIGHT, Michael John AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

3 GOW, Sue LIBERAL PARTY

4 THOMAS, Colin INDEPENDENT FOR RESPECTING LOCAL COMMUNITY

5 JOSHI, Yesha THE GREENS

6 ROSSI, Joe INDEPENDENT LIBERAL

7 BUNTING, Richard FAMILY FIRST PARTY

 

Light 7 Candidates

1 PICCOLO, Tony AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

2 JOHNSTON, Penny THE GREENS

3 ALLPRESS, Matthew GAMERS 4 CROYDON

4 HETHERINGTON, Lachlan FAIR LAND TAX – TAX PARTY

5 BATES, Tony FAMILY FIRST PARTY

6 COSTA, Cosie LIBERAL PARTY

7 STEWART-RATTRAY, Simon SAVE RAH

* – Denotes member standing for re-election same district # – Denotes member standing for election in a different district 

ballot draw district report Friday, 05 March 201003:04:47 pm

  

Little Para 4 Candidates

1 SOMERVILLE, David FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 ODENWALDER, Lee AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

3 SHARPE, Paul THE GREENS

4 KNOLL, Franz LIBERAL PARTY

 

MacKiliop 5 Candidates

1 CHILDS, Jenene FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 WILLIAMS, Mitch LIBERAL PARTY

3 JENNINGS, Andrew THE GREENS

4 McDONNELL, Simone COUNTRY LABOR

5 O’HALLORAN, Darren INDEPENDENT FOR FIERCE REPRESENTATION OF MACKILLOP

 

Mawson 8 Candidates

1 ERNST, Ben GAMERS 4 CROYDON

2 TSEKOURAS, Harry FAIR LAND TAX – TAX PARTY

3 DONOVAN, Matt LIBERAL PARTY

4 TAINSH, Andrew FAMILY FIRST PARTY

5 SENIOR, David SAVE RAH

6 MOORE, Palitja THE GREENS

7 LEE, Michael INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE FOR TRADITIONAL VALUES

8 BIGNELL, Leon AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

 

Mitchell 5 Candidates

1 McCANCE, Peta LIBERAL PARTY

2 MILLER, Jeremy THE GREENS

3 GIBSON, Colin FAMILY FIRST PARTY

4 SIBBONS, Alan AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

5 HANNA, Kris INDEPENDENT

 

Morialta 5 Candidates

1 GARDNER, John LIBERAL PARTY

2 SIMMONS, Lindsay AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

3 ANDREWS, Scott THE GREENS

4 SMIT, Elizabeth FAMILY FIRST PARTY

5 MADDERN, Peter Harry SAVE RAH

* - Denotes member standing for re-election same district # – Denotes member standing for election in a different district 

ballot draw district report Friday, 05 March 2010 03:04:47 pm

  

Morphett 4 Candidates

1 ZAFIRIOU, Helen FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 McFETRIDGE, Duncan LIBERAL PARTY

3 ROBINS, Jack THE GREENS

4 LOOKER, Tim AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

 

Mount Gambier 7 Candidates

1 FLETCHER, Nick INDEPENDENT AND A GENUINE ALTERNATIVE

2 PETERS, Donella THE GREENS

3 PERRYMAN, Steve LIBERAL PARTY

4 MAHER, Viv COUNTRY LABOR

5 DESYLLAS, John FAIR LAND TAX – TAX PARTY

6 PEGLER, Don INDEPENDENT ALWAYS FOR MOUNT GAMBIER

7 BRUINS, Henk FAMILY FIRST PARTY

 

Napier 5 Candidates

1 BALFORT, Gary FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 O’BRIEN, Michael AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

3 RICH, Wayne INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE

4 CHOMEL, Brenton LIBERAL PARTY

5 RODBOURN, Louise THE GREENS

 

Newland 7 Candidates

1 KENYON, Tom AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

2 DRAPER, Trish LIBERAL PARTY

3 KRISHNAN, Suren SAVERAH

4 CLEGG, Dale FAMILY FIRST PARTY

5 HABY, Ryan INDEPENDENT

6 ZAVOS, Jim FAIR LAND TAX – TAX PARTY

7 WARD, Holden THE GREENS

 

Norwood 8 Candidates

1 MARSHALL, Steven LIBERAL PARTY

2 EGGE, David GAMERS 4 CROYDON

3 HARDING, Philip SAVERAH

4 THEOFANOUS, Paul FAMILY FIRST PARTY

5 NEAGLE, Rick DIGNITY FOR DISABILITY

6 ANDERS, Pamela F FAIR LAND TAX – TAX PARTY

7 McCUSKER, Katie THE GREENS

8 CICCARELLO, Vini AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY 

* - Denotes member standing for re-election same district # – Denotes member standing for election in a different district 

ballot draw district report Friday, 05 March 201003:04:48 pm

 

Playford 6 Candidates

1 FELDMANN, Frank F.R.E.E. AUSTRALIA PARTY

2 AMBLER, Steve FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 ASHENDEN, Dion THE GREENS

4 SNELLING, Jack AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

5 FAGGOTTER, Kerry LIBERAL PARTY

6 WOON, Andrew AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS

 

Port Adelaide 5 Candidates

1 LAWRIE, Sue LIBERAL PARTY

2 HAMBOUR, Bruce FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 JAMES, Max INDEPENDENT

4 FOLEY, Kevin AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

5 BOLAND, Marie THE GREENS

 

Ramsay 5 Candidates

1 RAMSEY, Dale FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 RANN, Mike AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

3 PETIT, Paul THE GREENS

4 STEINERT, Rod AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS

5 BALAZA, David LIBERAL PARTY

 

Reynell 4 Candidates

1 HOWARD, Shane LIBERAL PARTY

2 ADAMS, Lisa THE GREENS

3 THOMPSON, Gay AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

4 DOECKE, Geoff FAMILY FIRST PARTY

 

Schubert 5 Candidates

1 TROUP, James FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 SMIDMORE, William James INDEPENDENT WORK FOR YOU

3 ROSE, Jasemin THE GREENS

4 VENNING, Ivan LIBERAL PARTY

5 HOPGOOD, Lynda COUNTRY LABOR

 

Stuart 5 Candidates

1 HOLLAND, Sylvia FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 ALCORN, Jane THE GREENS

3 HOLDEN, Sean COUNTRY LABOR

4 VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN, Dan LIBERAL PARTY

5 WILLIAMS, Rob INDEPENDENT ROB WILLIAMS YOUR PEOPLES PERSON

 

* - Denotes member standing for re-election same district # – Denotes member standing for election in a different district 

ballot draw district report Friday, 05 March 201003:04:48 pm

 

Taylor 4 Candidates

1 LUDWIG, Cassandra LIBERAL PARTY

2 COOMBE, Paul FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 WAHLSTROM, Kirsten THE GREENS

4 VLAHOS, Leesa AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

 

Torrens 4 Candidates

1 HOOD, Owen FAMILY FIRST PARTY

2 GERAGHTY, Robyn AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

3 FIEBIG, Peter THE GREENS

4 LOMAX, Stuart LIBERAL PARTY

 

Unley 4 Candidates

1 MORTIER, Nikki THE GREENS

2 PISONI, David LIBERAL PARTY

3 VARTTO, Vanessa AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

4 SMOLUCHA, Luke FAMILY FIRST PARTY

 

Waite 4 Candidates

1 HAMIL TON-SMITH, Martin LIBERAL PARTY

2 VOTTARI, John FAMILY FIRST PARTY

3 TISATO, Adrian AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

4 WILSON, Matt THE GREENS

 

West Torrens 5 Candidates

1 WHITE, Tim THE GREENS

2 BRIGGS, Kon SAVERAH

3 KOUTSANTONIS, Tom AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

4 WOOD, Jassmine LIBERAL PARTY

5 BEATTIE, David FAMILY FIRST PARTY

 

Wright 5 Candidates

1 CELESTE, Tina LIBERAL PARTY

2 RANKINE, Jennifer AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

3 POTTER, Mark FAMILY FIRST PARTY

4 CONNOR, Garry DIGNITY FOR DISABILITY

5 SEAGER, Arthur THE GREENS

.” ~ Denotes member standing for re-election same district # – Denotes member standing for election in a different district

ballot draw district report Friday, 05 March 2010 03:04:48 pm

 

Tasmania Electoral Commissioner Bruce Taylor

2010 Legislative Council election dates announced 5 March 2010

Victor P Taffa

The Electoral Commissioner today announced the timetable for the 2010 Legislative Council elections to be held in the divisions of Apsley and Elwick. The Legislative Council is the upper house of our State Parliament and voting is compulsory for electors in these divisions.

It is expected that His Excellency the Governor will issue writs with the following dates—

• Issue of writs and close of electoral rolls…. 6 pm Wednesday 31 March 2010
• Nominations close ……………………………………12 noon Monday12 April 2010
• Announcement of nominations …………………12 noon Tuesday 13 April 2010
• Polling day …………………………………………8 am – 6 pm Saturday 1 May 2010

Information about previous Legislative Council elections can be found on our website www.tas.gov.au.

Division description

Division of Apsley

Apsley takes in most of the eastern side of Tasmania, from Flinders Island to Campania including the midlands.

In more detail, Apsley includes the:

• Dorset municipal area
• Break O’Day municipal area
• Glamorgan-Spring Bay municipal area
• Southern Midlands municipal area
• Rural region of Launceston municipal area including: Lebrina, Lilydale, Targa, Upper Blessington and White Hills
• Eastern region of Northern Midlands municipal area including: Evandale, Epping Forrest, Avoca, Campbell Town and Ross

  

Division of Elwick

Elwick takes in all of the Glenorchy City municipal area south of Faulkners Rivulet (in Claremont) and includes Cadbury Point east of the main railway line.

In more detail, Elwick includes the localities of: Chigwell, Berriedale, Collinsvale, Rosetta, Montrose, Goodwood, Glenorchy, Derwent Park, Moonah, West Moonah, and Lutana.

 

House Of Assembly Ballot Paper Order

Tasmania Electoral Commissioner Bruce Taylor

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Candidates announced 5 March 2010

At noon today, names of the 89 candidates standing at the 2010 House of Assembly elections were announced.

A list of candidates for each division follows. Registered parties and groups are shown in ballot paper order, with ungrouped candidates to appear in the last column.

Candidates are listed in alphabetical order within their registered party, group or ungrouped column. It should be remembered that names in each column on the ballot paper are rotated and may not appear in this order.

Electors who, for a valid reason, cannot get to a polling place on polling day must vote early. You can pick up a postal vote application from any post office or electoral office. Alternatively, you can vote early at the following places during normal business hours:

Open from Tuesday 9 March (normal hours 9am to 5pm – open until 6pm Friday 19 March):

• Hobart – 130 Collins Street (opposite Harris Scarfe),
• Launceston – 47 Cameron Street, (near George St)
• Burnie – 2nd floor, Harris Building, 49 Cattley Street

Open from Monday 15 March (normal hours 9:30am to 5pm – open until 6pm Friday19 March):

• Devonport – State Library, 21 Oldaker Street
• Glenorchy – State Library, 4 Terry Street
• Kingston – State Library, 11 Hutchins Street
• Rosny – State Library, Bligh Street

From Thursday 11 March:

• Interstate – All Australian Electoral Commission offices in Australia (call 13 23 26)

For details on other ways to vote early go to www.tec.tas.gov.au/earlyvoting.

 

The candidates Division of Bass enrolment 71 305

AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

CRIPPS, Michelle Former P/T whips assistant to Senator Blackstone Heights

McLEAN, Scott Union Official Mowbray

O’BYRNE, Michelle  Member of Parliament East Launceston

WEBB, Brant Miner / Political Candidate Beauty Point

WIGHTMAN, Brian Principal Trevallyn

TASMANIAN GREENS

BALL, Jeremy Alderman Trevallyn

BOOTH, Kim Member of Parliament Legana

DAY, Sally Office Administration Trevallyn

ERNST, Bev Psychologist Hillwood

WHISH-WILSON, Peter Stuart Lecturer Trevallyn

LIBERAL PARTY

DAKIN, Pamela Agnes Small Business Manager Trevallyn

FERGUSON, Michael Teacher Trevallyn

GUTWEIN, Peter Member of Parliament Newstead

McGINITY, Michele Colette National Communications Manager West Hobart

PEDLEY, Nick Student Devonport

UNGROUPED

COLLIER, Jim Retired Launceston

KAYE, Peter Web site designer Trevallyn

PARISH, Tim George Town Councillor Low Head

WEBB, Mark Investor Prospect Vale

WIENER, Sven I.T. Worker / Dairy Farmer Legana

 

Suzie Rogers 87 George St (PO Box 712) LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 Returning Officer

 

The candidates Division of Braddon enrolment 72 016

AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

BEST, Brenton Member of Parliament Devonport

BROAD, Shane Agricultural Scientist Gawler

EASTLEY, Kay Office Manager West Mooreville

GREEN, Bryan Member of Parliament East Cam

RICHMOND, Judy Registered Nurse Devonport

TASMANIAN GREENS

FIELD, Ted Librarian Merseylea

GILMOUR, Claire Self Employed Rocky Cape

HENDERSON, David Farmer Preston

HOUGHTON, Melissa Hotelier / Town Planner Hawley Beach

O’HALLORAN, Paul Basil Educator North Motton

LIBERAL PARTY

BROOKS, Adam Company Director Port Sorell

DUNHAM, Grant Business Owner Park Grove

HISCUTT, Leonie Anne Farmer Howth

LAMONT, Colin James Part Time Teacher – Skills Tas Latrobe

LAMONT, Philip Surgeon Latrobe

ROCKLIFF, Jeremy Member of Parliament Sassafras

WHITELEY, Brett Member of Parliament Park Grove

UNGROUPED

BLAKE, Valerie Jane Domestic Engineer West Montagu

KIDD, Timothy Performing Artist / Clown Mime Penguin

 

Andy Brockbank 49 Cattley St (PO Box 468) BURNIE TAS 7320 Returning Officer

 

The candidates Division of Denison enrolment 71 322

GROUP A

WILKIE, Andrew Small Business Owner Sandy Bay

AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

BACON, Scott Economist Lenah Valley

BARTLETT, David Member of Parliament Taroona

OGILVIE, Madeleine Solicitor South Hobart

SINGH, Lisa Member of Parliament New Town

STURGES, Graeme Member of Parliament Berriedale

LIBERAL PARTY

ARCHER, Elise Lawyer Tolmans Hill

BRANCH, Jenny Manager / Teacher Assistant / Alderman Claremont

GROOM, Matthew Lawyer Battery Point

LOWRIE, Richard Kenneth Production Resources Manager Sandy Bay

STEVENSON, Matt Project Manager Glenorchy

TASMANIAN GREENS

ANN, Penelope Hospitality Manager / Art Teacher Risdon

BURNET, Helen Deputy Lord Mayor HCC / Health Professional North Hobart

COVER, Peter Engineering Supervisor Claremont

FRANKS, Kartika Senior Policy Officer Lenah Valley

O’CONNOR, Cassy Member of Parliament North Hobart

SOCIALIST ALLIANCE

BARNES, Melanie Admin Assistant West Hobart

 

Damian Read 86 Collins St (GPO Box 1335) HOBART TAS 7001 Returning Officer

 

The candidates Division of Franklin enrolment 70 326

TASMANIAN GREENS

BREWER, Deborah Teacher Clifton Beach

BURLING, Adam Policy Advisor Lucaston

HARRISON, Mark Accountant Kingston

HEATLEY, Wendy Director, Australian Taxation Office Glebe

McKIM, Nick Member of Parliament Sandy Bay

SOCIALIST ALLIANCE

FORWARD, Jenny Social Worker Kingston

AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

BUTLER, Ross Member of Parliament Lindisfarne

CHURCHILL, Kate Operations Manager Kingston

GIDDINGS, Lara Member of Parliament Lindisfarne

HULME, Daniel Member of Parliament Sandford

O’BYRNE, David Secretary of a Trade Union New Town

LIBERAL PARTY

COMPTON, David Building Compliance Officer Bellerive

HODGMAN, Will Member of Parliament Margate

LAW, Jillian Office Manager Castle Forbes Bay

MULDER, Tony Retired Tranmere

PETRUSMA, Jacquie Registered Nurse Roches Beach

UNGROUPED

FORSTER, John Michael Accountant Dynnyrne

 

Maree Ward 86 Collins St (GPO Box 1335) HOBART TAS 7001 Returning Officer

 

The candidates Division of Lyons enrolment 72 346

TASMANIAN GREENS

CASSIDY, Karen Tasmanian Greens Party Manager Waverley

GRAHAM, Jackie Health Educator Dodges Ferry

MORRIS, Tim Member of Parliament New Norfolk

PRIOR, Sharon Team Leader Forcett

STEVENS, Karl Manager, Small Business, Councillor Beaconsfield

LIBERAL PARTY

GRAY, Leigh R Customs Broker Brighton

HIDDING, Rene Member of Parliament Youngtown

HOWLETT, Jane Business Development Manager Battery Point

PLAYSTED, James Consultant Sandy Bay

SHELTON, Mark Mayor (Meander Valley Council) / Teacher Bracknell

AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

BUTLER, Heather Member of Parliament St Helens

LLEWELLYN, David Member of Parliament Howrah

POLLEY, Michael Member of Parliament Longford

SULLIVAN, Brendan Key Account Manager Port Sorell

WHITE, Rebecca Electorate Officer Orielton

WRIGHT, Nick Public Servant West Hobart

 

Davin Foulkes 87 George Street (PO Box 123) LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 Returning Officer

South Australia Electoral Commissioner Kay Mousley

State Election Timetable 2010

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• ISSUE OF WRIT: Saturday 20 February

 

• CLOSE OF ROLLS: Tuesday 2 March

 

• CLOSE OF NOMINATIONS: Friday 5 March

 

• POLLING DAY: Saturday 20 March

 

• Election Period:

 

• RETURN OF WRIT: On or before Friday 30 April

 

• PERIOD FOR RECEIPT OF A PETITION TO THE COURT OF DISPUTED RETURNS: 40 days from Return of Writ

Victoria State Election 2010

COALITION TO END HOME DETENTION

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Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu will end Labor’s soft stand on justice and sentencing in a move that marks out the Liberal/National Parties and sends a clear message to Victoria and the Brumby Government.

 

A Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will end Labor’s “prison in the home” charade by abolishing home detention, Coalition Leader Ted Baillieu said today.

 

“Labor’s home detention policy is part of their soft-on-crime approach that ignores proper sentencing, community protection and the views of victims,” Mr Baillieu said

 

“Record numbers of criminals are being let out of prison after serving as little as two-thirds of the minimum sentence imposed by the courts.

 

“With ever-growing levels of violent crime and growing contempt for Police and the law by street thugs, this soft-on-crime approach is the last thing Victoria needs.

 

“While Labor claims the scheme is only for non-violent offenders, some offenders can be released on home detention after having committed crimes including armed robbery, aggravated burglary or intentionally or recklessly causing injury.

 

“Drug addicts who have repeatedly committed burglaries to support their addiction are also eligible for early release.

 

“Labor’s home detention by decision of the Adult Parole Board means prisoners are being released before they have even served the minimum sentence set by the court.

 

“This completely undermines the role of the courts and the community’s confidence that a minimum sentence means a minimum sentence.

 

“Even when home detention is ordered by a court, Labor’s laws require the court to go through the charade of treating home detention as though it is a prison sentence.

“A Coalition Government will completely abolish Labor’s home detention,” Mr Baillieu said.

 

Figures released by the Adult Parole Board show that 425 prisoners have been released into home detention by the Board since 2004.

 

“Labor has been soft on crime for 10 years. It’s time to take a stand for victims of crime and ensure those who commit an offence pay for their behaviour,” Mr Baillieu said.

 

“Victims of crime need to have faith that the justice system will provide sentencing that fits the crime.”

 

Abolishing home detention will further improve Victoria’s sentencing laws alongside other reforms previously announced by the Coalition, such as the two year licensed premises ban for perpetrators of drunken violence.

 

Given the policy direction of the Brumby Government it would appear that there is no border protection against weak Labor Government’s in other States’.

 

 

Tasmania State Election 2010

Victor P Taffa

Tasmanian’s have a clear choice to make on 20 March 2010: 16 years of Labor or a fresh start under Will Hodgman and his Liberal team.

A choice between four more years of the same old Labor, supported by the Greens, or the real change offered by the Tasmanian Liberals.

Will Hodgman and his Liberal team have already announced a number of significant policies in the vision and action agenda that includes:

 

• Delivering greater honesty and accountability in government;

 

• Duplicating the Midland Highway;

 

• Creating a new body, Infrastructure Tasmania, to develop a state-wide infrastructure plan;

 

• Further developing our renewable energy potential;

 

• Building a New Generation Royal Hobart Hospital on the existing site;

 

• Upgrading the Mersey Regional Hospital’s emergency unit ;

 

• Cutting hospital waiting lists by utilising private hospitals, at no cost to patients;

 

• Creating a smarter Tasmania and ending the experiments in our education system;

 

• Freeze and cap water and sewerage bills as we fix Labor’s bungled changes.

 

In contrast, Labor has run out of ideas and has no vision for the future.

Over the past two months Labor has abandoned their principles and everything they have previously stood for in a desperate bid to buy their way back into office.

Tasmania needs change, real change.