South Australian Premier Mike Rann, an enemy to Macedonians

[julie]

Is there an appeals process??

[Risto the Great]

Originally Posted by julie

Is there an appeals process??

There has not even been a judgement Julie.
Rann possibly got a whisper of something and went with it in parliament.

[julie]

Cheers RTG

What I dont understand is how this judge has terminated the complaint without a judgement!
Surely if there are investigations or legal proceedings still pending, these matters cannot be leaked or discussed unless said judgement has passed?

Rann has just breached confidentiality clauses as a SA public servant, or does this not apply to parliament? code of conduct obviously does not apply in SA, or discilplinary action for breaches

[Risto the Great]

I suspect Rann can say whatever he wants in Parliament under the guise of parliamentary privilege.

[Stojacanec]

If M Rann has any idea how emotional the topic is from both sides he would know the comments made were inappropriate and damagaing to one side with the view to elevetate himself within the other.

Philip and Alexander were Macdedonian warriors. Why he got an award in their honour I'll never know.

Maybe it pays big dividends to publicly support a Greek agenda. If the greeks stop paying for their propaganda maybe they wouldn't be in so much debt at the moment.

When I think of Mike Rann I think of a fool that got his head kicked in for his extra curricula activities.

Honestly, don't know why he is still in power, no one likes him.

[Prolet]

when members of the self-described Australian Macedonian Human Rights Committee complained about criticisms I had made of the incumbent president and, indeed, government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. I received correspondence in February this year from the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Justice Catherine Branson QC.

What a kopuk, AMHRC has been around for more then 25 years. What a disgusting comment that is.

[Risto the Great]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/nat...-1225940957439

TAXPAYERS paid the South Australian Premier's chief of staff about $80,000 more than the Government reported in its yearly salary reports.

In evidence given to the Budget and Finance committee this week, Department of Premier and Cabinet chief executive Chris Eccles confirmed Nick Alexandrides' total remuneration package was between $250,000-$259,000, rather than the $175,201 reported in the Government gazette.

Government spokeswoman Jill Bottrall said the approximate $80,000 difference could be attributed to "on-costs" such as employer superannuation fund contributions, but was unable to provide a breakdown.

"It would account for all costs associated with his employment including salary, the cost of the non-monetary benefits and superannuation and other on-costs," she said.

"This is a standard public sector accounting requirement."

Ms Bottrall said superannuation benefits were not considered a "monetary benefit".

"Nick doesn't receive superannuation payments.

"He pays into the fund, and the department makes a contribution.

"That's how superannuation works," she said.

Opposition finance spokesman Rob Lucas said the Government's failure to include the extra benefits appeared to be a breach of the Public Sector Act.

"The bottom line is they are required to reveal the detailed remuneration in the Gazette (and) the Act clearly defines remuneration as salary, allowances and other monetary benefits," he said.

"It is quite clear that remuneration includes monetary benefits and monetary benefits includes superannuation."

Mr Lucas said the Liberal Party had been told Mr Alexandrides received superannuation payments of $45,000 a year - a figure that was unable to be confirmed by the Government yesterday.

"This (the amount) is information that we just don't keep or have access to in this office," Ms Bottrall said.

The $45,000 would equate to about 26 per cent - 17 per cent higher than public servants' superannuation rate.

Mr Lucas said he had also been informed that Ms Jill Bottrall, who is one of Mike Rann's key media advisers, had received a total remuneration package of up to $25,000 higher than the gazetted figure of $155,733.

Asked to confirm the figure yesterday, Ms Bottrall did not respond.

Mr Lucas said failing to include superannuation benefits in the gazetted amount meant other employees could be receiving generous super contributions without the public knowing.

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Nice holiday in Greek occupied Macedonia Dridees?

[Frank]

I believe Australian Politicians act and behave with contempt towards Macedonians because they are unworldly and ignorant more so then Americans in fact Australians as a whole are like that

[julie]

What does one expect of a premier accusing Macedonians of "stealing " and "theft" by desperately trying to hang onto their identity from funds he is paid by Greeks to spread lies and propoganda against Macedonians in South Australia.
Who is the liar now Mike Rann, oh, of course, Alexandrides, the Greek, is getting some extra funds from taxpayers here for some holidays with you in Greek occupied MACEDONIA.
Scum.
the openness and transparency of the governments in Australia is something that is and must be accountable to the taxpayers here. An enquiry and audit investigation should be undertaken. Immediately.

[fyrOM]

Maybe it explains the statues of the pigs in Rundle Mall in Adelaide.