Yes, we have some ships to build and the 3rd Army squadran moving to Salisbury thanks to the Fed Govt. , maybe even some mining activity into the future. But one wonders where the droves of homebuyers wanting to come to Gawler are going to come from…those with jobs that is. Manufacturing and the Wine Industry have been two of the backbone industries for this state for many years. Our wine markets have been hit for a six by the world financial crisis and massive overplantings by big corporations using tax incentives. Manufacturing is in big trouble. Mitsubishi has gone, Holden has lost market share and is clearly struggling with many workers having taken redundancy packages. Amazingly the Govt seems to have stood back to watch Bridgestone’s demise, soon to erase 650 direct manufacturing jobs and probably a thousand more in the way of suppliers and service providers…this occurring in our premier’s own electorate! Now we have the federal industry minister saying he will commit another $11million towards creating new manufacturing jobs in this state. Why couldnt Mr Rann have saved those we already had? Bridgestone makes great quality products but struggled under our crazy open door imports policy, yet tyres are something that will always be needed and a critical requirement for any future automotive industry. Why cant we do more to hold onto and help the industries with jobs that we already have? A whole lot more real estate agents will not make up for Bridgestone Mr Rann.
Back to my original point. It could be a long, long time before there are enough people with jobs to create the demand for the envisioned Gawler explosion.
December 3, 2009 at 6:06 pm |
They are sitting in Indonesia waiting for Mr Rudd and Mr Ranns order to be filled.
December 15, 2009 at 11:31 am |
MAKES ME WONDER IF THE LIBS ARE SMART ENOUGH TO EXPOSE THINGS LIKE BRIDGESTONE COLLAPSE IN THEIR ELECTION ADVERTISING. ITS CRIMINAL THAT WE LET LARGE EMPLOYERS LIKE THIS CRASH IN THIS STATE THEN THINK THEY WILL GET JOBS IN MINING OR SERVICES. THE NORTHERN SUBURBS WILL BECOME EVEN MORE LIKE SLUMS. BULLSHIT TO THE GOVT PAYING CONSULTANTS TO TRAIN THE SACKED WORKERS TO COMPLETE A RESUME……..KEEP THE BLOODY JOBS! THE YOUTH OF THE STATE NEEDS TO RISE UP AND SAY “IM AS MAD AS HELL AND WONT TAKE IT ANYMORE”
December 15, 2009 at 9:27 pm |
Latsy, welcome to our blog site. You are right, the Libs and independents could have a field day with this in their advertising leading up to the elections. Cheers Jow Bloggs