Jacinta Allan - Leading a zombie government

[Pakenhamsaint]

The tunnelling is right underneath the sinkhole. There is nothing surer that the tunnelling is the cause of the cocollapse.

The likelihood is the watering and poor drainage of the oval has started it. Could have been there for ages.

The TBM causing small ground vibration sets it off

 

[eddiesmith]

The tunnelling is right underneath the sinkhole. There is nothing surer that the tunnelling is the cause of the collapse.

Amazing, the government actually admitted the NEL was the cause!!!

Although completely unrelated to the other sinkhole caused by the project…

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Complaining about sinkholes from a TBM is like complaining about noise from a freeway. Shouldn't have bought a house there if you're not prepared to deal with the surroundings

 

[leon123]

Amazing, the government actually admitted the NEL was the cause!!!

Although completely unrelated to the other sinkhole caused by the project…

why is it sooo amazing. Large civil works cause land disturbance and is expected, are you suggesting the current government is to blame for basic physics?

 

[leon123]

The tunnelling is right underneath the sinkhole. There is nothing surer that the tunnelling is the cause of the collapse.

So?

 

[The Punter]

Complaining about sinkholes from a TBM is like complaining about noise from a freeway. Shouldn't have bought a house there if you're not prepared to deal with the surroundings

Pretty sure most would have purchased their houses before the NEL was commenced.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Amazing, the government actually admitted the NEL was the cause!!!

Although completely unrelated to the other sinkhole caused by the project…

They've actually said that the TBMs have contributed to it, but they're still investigating the cause.

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

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The Big Build?

It's not the tunnel collapsing.

There was likely pre-existing conditions for a sinkhole due to irrigation for the oval and a nearby water source.

Ironically what can happen is if they improve underground drainage nearby due to rain and tunneling works, likewise vibration from machinery that sinkhole may collapse. Happens fairly often.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Another own-goal by governments privatising public services.

https://archive.is/UCmzd

Yay neo-liberalism

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

Another own-goal by governments privatising public services.

https://archive.is/UCmzd

Yay neo-liberalism

It's hilarious because 9 Fairfax pushed this barrow and they'd be the first to cry foul at any signs of key assets being re-nationalised.

 

[eddiesmith]

Good to see the Premier is on leave whilst fires are burning across the state and we’re facing the worst conditions since Black Saturday.

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

Good to see the Premier is on leave whilst fires are burning across the state and we’re facing the worst conditions since Black Saturday.

I firmly condemn Allan's lack of crystal ball.

 

[MarcMaverick]

I firmly condemn Allan's lack of crystal ball.

Happy to stick the boots in to Scomo, though, for the same.

 

[GrayRanga]

Happy to stick the boots in to Scomo, though, for the same.

The fires were already alight, starting from Queensland and working their way down the country.

He went O/S knowing that Australia was running a risk of more major fires

Running your own narrative by manufacturing your own news?

 

[eddiesmith]

The fires were already alight, starting from Queensland and working their way down the country.

He went O/S knowing that Australia was running a risk of more major fires

Running your own narrative by manufacturing your own news?

He’d also already visited the fires multiple times over the previous 3 months they’d been burning…

 

[eddiesmith]

I firmly condemn Allan's lack of crystal ball.

Well you don’t need a crystal ball to have seen the dire warnings for this week, especially tomorrow.

Plus given the catastrophic outlook and fires already burning, surely she could cut her holiday short to do her job? Or does that only apply to PMs who have zero accountability over fire services or the response to them.

 

[leon123]

Well you don’t need a crystal ball to have seen the dire warnings for this week, especially tomorrow.

Plus given the catastrophic outlook and fires already burning, surely she could cut her holiday short to do her job? Or does that only apply to PMs who have zero accountability over fire services or the response to them.

Who cares, its not her job, neither was it ScoMos, - no need for either to be at their job.

A fair argument if fires are catastrophic and extensive.

Current fires in Vic are relatively minor in the big scheme of things (not that minor though if you are a local)

 

[peetoo]

Happy to stick the boots in to Scomo, though, for the same.

Did she. Claim she isn’t overseas
?

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Happy to stick the boots in to Scomo, though, for the same.

There was a bit of funny buggers with Scomo though.

Scott Morrison's Hawaii horror show: how a PR disaster unfolded

The PM went on holiday for a few days. It didn’t need to look like a political crime scene. But as usual, the cover-up made everything 10 times worse

www.theguardian.com

His own office wouldn't confirm where he was.

 

[peetoo]

One wonders if he was minister for everything at that time

 

[Golden_6]

Well you don’t need a crystal ball to have seen the dire warnings for this week, especially tomorrow.

Plus given the catastrophic outlook and fires already burning, surely she could cut her holiday short to do her job? Or does that only apply to PMs who have zero accountability over fire services or the response to them.

I mean she literally has cut her holiday short? She was taking briefs this morning and was back at work this afternoon.

There’s plenty of reason to think she’s incompetent, this really isn’t one.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

I mean she literally has cut her holiday short? She was taking briefs this morning and was back at work this afternoon.

There’s plenty of reason to think she’s incompetent, this really isn’t one.

Obviously she should only go on holidays during periods where there is no possibility of anything happening. In a state of 7 million people.

It was the cover-up/lies and delay in returning, then the WTF quotes by the master marketer to explain his inaction that got Morrison in trouble.

The then-Opposition skewered Morrison for claiming he informed Albanese that he was going on holiday, which Albanese disputed.

I haven't really seen much criticism from the Victorian Opposition regarding Allan's choice of holiday timing: seems to mainly be the brain-dead comments section on Facebook that have a problem with the Premier not working 365 days a year. They only recall "Scomo got in trouble for being on holiday during a bushfire" and figure it's a good chance for a potshot.

 

[10571z]

Can anyone explain why Victoria don’t own like 10 of the Elvis style helicopters? Yes they cost a bit but for the money the government waste surely they’d be worth it. Obviously could share the cost with Canada

 

[eddiesmith]

Can anyone explain why Victoria don’t own like 10 of the Elvis style helicopters? Yes they cost a bit but for the money the government waste surely they’d be worth it. Obviously could share the cost with Canada

Because the mob who makes them usually does them on a lease arrangement and they’re shared across the world.

But NSW owns some of their own firefighting aerial fleet, but they were run by a decent government…

Even then, all the aircraft in the world won’t stop days like today and there’s a real chance they get grounded at some stage today.

 

[10571z]

Because the mob who makes them usually does them on a lease arrangement and they’re shared across the world.

But NSW owns some of their own firefighting aerial fleet, but they were run by a decent government…

Even then, all the aircraft in the world won’t stop days like today and there’s a real chance they get grounded at some stage today.

Yep course they aren’t going to put out fires on a day like today but surely a couple scattered around the state would be highly beneficial. especially to put out small fires before they turn into big fires.

I can’t believe the whole system basically runs on the good will of volunteers.