Comments on: NSW Labor to fight Iemma on privatisation

By: John James # 2

John James # 2 — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Howard warned about the consequences of wall to wall Labor governments and especially the price Australia would pay when the Union boys were back in town. In Sydney, they never left!

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Climate change requires that public policies to reduce energy use. Privatising energy supply from coal fired power stations provides a strong commercial impetus to increase energy consumption. This is the real problem with the sale.

By: dermot J mcguire

dermot J mcguire — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

bond issue, as other types of go pear shaped government bonds become more attractive. not coal natural gas like the new one at Dapto

By: Tom McL#2

Tom McL#2 — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Thought bubble: Kaiser hears about Qld retail energy sales early 07. K gets nod from Iemma here. K leaks Koperberg (K2) 20 year old dirt to shut up/disaggregate Left, neutralise counter high status. K2 fails to die. Unions dig in. K ditches back to Qld!

By: dermot mcguire

dermot mcguire — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Is there a compelling economic case for the sale? I’m yet to hear one.

By: John James

John James — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Iemma and Rudd argue that NSW will need increased base load power that only another coal fired station can supply They maintain that will require a 9 billion dollar investment in electricty infrastructure. NSW hasn’t the money. So what is the alternative?

By: Warwick Capper

Warwick Capper — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

There were approx 100 people at this meeting. Its hardly a “blowtorch” effect.

By: Tom McLoughlin#3

Tom McLoughlin#3 — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Iemma Govt trouble on dodgy bros hospital - refer Willy Stark aka Huey Long, in All The Kings Men, 2006 starring Sean Penn re corrupt nepotism school construction tender - 3 dead kids - main plot line is construction of a .. hospital!!. Fact or fiction?

By: John James

John James — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

If there is a compelling economic argument for the privatisation then the Union tail is wagging the party dog well and truly.Notice NSW resistance to uniform Federal control of IR also.There is some irony in Iemma under the pump from a group Rudd defended

By: Tom McLoughlin

Tom McLoughlin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Prof Bob Walker tore economics of yes case to shreds on Alan Jones 2GB for 10-15 min’s after 7 am today. Jones buttressing. Then Opp Brad Hazard tore shreds off Sartor for Planning or is that Musolini (speaking as 1/8 Italian myself, Calabria(!))

By: grant

grant — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

is it really privatisation if china buys it? its just a grab for fees. raise the money, retain control, invest in gas, solar & if needs be, clean coal. it aint so hard. Rudd cannot back this and expect to retain any credibility on his Kyoto showboat.