Friday, April 8, 2011

The history of Tasmania wasting money started a long time ago

NOW: Tasmania’s 10 worst decisions


10.01.07 12:57 am

Tasmanian Times

Billion-dollar Bacon-Lennon.

Some observers say it’s that bad …  that the stewardship of the vaunted Labor administration which dawned over Tasmania in 1998 has managed to waste $1 billion of the taxpayers’ money through its failed visions … from Spirit 3 to Basslink — or through special deals for special mates … from the Federal pokies deal,  Hawthorn sponsorship, to taxpayer-subsidising Gunns Ltd.

And that the coffers are now empty, with money shuffling from department to department to cover contingencies.

So, what is the truth? Today Tasmanian Times asks its contributors and readers to forensically quantify the cost to Tasmania of the Bacon-Lennon vision — or to strongly disagree — through the comments string beneath these words. Remember there is a 5000 character limit on comments.

And, in the spirit of fairness — rather than balance — the 10 worst decisions will be followed by the 10 Best …  starting with compensation for the Stolen Generation? But from today, give us your worst!

The background: THEN: Tasmania’s 10 worst decisions ...

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1 comment:

Sick of Labour said...

Ohhh, I just feel so ill being reminded of this, and just think what has been wasted since, and even now there is the utter stupidity of spending public money on bringing another Melbourne football club to Tasmania so southern football tragics can be pacified.
This nonsense must stop.
The State Government is out of control and the community is reeling.
All that Eskleigh asked for was $123,000 and that would have saved the Health Budget over $1.6M.
I feel so sick I could be needing hospitalization, but of course, I have forgotten there are no spare beds there. At least 3 beds are occupied by people who should be at Eskleigh.