Apart from this decision she has been one of the better operforming ministers in a very arrogant Rann Government.

The thing that is brewing in the background is the possibility of the state not being covered by CFS volunteers this upcoming fire season, because Minister Carmel Zollo wont sign a volunteer charter, which is basically the same as an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement covering the rights and responsilbities of our 16,000+ volunteer firefighters.

The Rann Government has become too arrogant and too big for its boots....and i'm a life time Labour voter :(

I have always voted for Labor, but this time...well Liberal seems the better choice.

I am frustrated at Labor atm.

This is a Basketball Forum, why not keep it on topic. AND to all those people complaining about this, who DID YOU vote for the the last election... chances are it was the RANN government.

we can discuss politics. There is a NH meaning not hoops. If you don't want to read the topic, we certainly didn't make it look like it was basketball, and this is a big issue in the media atm.

Who cares who we voted for? Right now, we have a problem. Her name is Lomax-Smith.

(This forum also seems to be very Liberal, abusing Labor politicians, why not continue with one that actually deserves it?)

Arent you a bit young to vote 123abc?

Lomax-Smith does have a conflict of interest but it's more to do with her lovechild- the parklands which are chronically underused and a grandstand wouldn't actually do much harm to the environment. Also it has to be understood that Lomax-Smith does not make these decisions by herself talks to different people and then comes up with whatever she believes is the right move.

But why shouldn't students have to pay to learn an instrument?!? Its not a students right to play/learn and instrument its choice and privilege however I don't believe that all students should be forced to play one, that would be a monumental waste of money.

The real inability of the government and Lomax-Smith is to listen to the people of this state- who voted for them in the first place. More should be done to fund schools, hospitals and vital infrastructure that our city is so sorely lacking.

my thoughts exactly pb but 123 is right its nh so you can discuss whatever if you dont like the subject dont read it

Last time i checked, 26 was old enough to vote.

Maybe you are thinking about another country that can't vote at all?

Strange that you only ever post before 8am and after 3:30pm 123abc.

That is apart from weekends and school holidays though.

What???? She is forcing Teachers to teach students.......

and students must pay for one on one tuition.......

Since when did you have to be over 18 to have a view on something? Especially when you are wanting to contribute to thoughtful discussion!

don't be fooled anon , 123 abc is actually eddy groves and if you bag him he may send over a few undersized yet very eager hitmen .
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J Lo is a cunning lady. Rann said "I want more money" to the Treasurer. The Treasurer spoke to the ministers and the ministers spoke to the underlings. Instrumental music is absolutely fantastic and a fantastic thing that we have in our state. I can't believe that the Government wrecks so many things that are working. They do it sneakily too. The thing that they are doing to the Instrumental teachers is making the teach in huge classes. How dumb is that. They know that it won't work I think that's why they are doing it. Rotten way to save money and then take away something that we have.

There seems to be a recurring theme in lots of Rann Government announcements lately - the fact that they continuously bypass public consultation and just do whatever the hell they want!! It happened with Hill and the new Marj hospital, Rankine with real estate legislation, now J-Lo with this one. And I'm sure there are more examples too. I don't understand why you wouldn't consult the people who are in-the-know and most affected by their proposals?? It bewilders me!!

"What???? She is forcing Teachers to teach students..."

She is, but the real problem is that Jane Anthrax-smith hasn't consulted the people who really know whats needed - the teachers.

Don't ask me to comment on whats best for nurses/doctors, etc... I'm not one.

Jane isn't a teacher - how could she know whats best? Greater consultation with the REAL experts would've avoided a lot of stress and disruption to the education system.

As for th ppl considering the alternative... what are we seeing that makes us think things will be better under Liberal??? F--- A-- IMHO.

I am a Joke of a parliamentarian and hopefully someone sacks me soon... I not only screw up this Music teaching shambles but I screw up most other things as well.

I cant help it... I must admit I have a huge crush on Jane Lomax (The Romulan) Smith.

Keep on getting on the news, I need my J-Lo fix every day!

I don't know about her being a Romulan. I think she's a witch with a very pointy nose................
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