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SA Election #savotes today! Here’s some key SA facts. SA has highest unemployment rate in country. High youth joblessness. 30% hhlds have no-one in labour force. Median income lowest in country (with TAS). Below $50k. People don’t earn much. 1/4 #auspol
SA is older & poorer than Aus avg. 2nd-oldest state (avg age 40). Proportion of households relying on govt payments 90% or more of income v high (18%). Unsurprisingly, SA has big public health constituency. Many ppl have no choice. Pandemic brings this into sharp relief. 2/4
SA's long-stagnating economy is still suffering loss of major industries (most recent car mftg) & public sector cuts. Eg. 700 TAFE jobs cut since 2013. Investment & quality jobs lost were never replaced. It created pipeline of skills & talent to other states. “Brain drain”. 3/4
It’s Election Day #savotes! Full moon overnight and turned the radio on to find ‘living on a prayer’ playing - good sign. Already hearing reports of aggressive security guards guarding booths covered early in Liberal signage overnight. It’s going to be a long day. Follow here👇🏻
On my way to my booth, helping mum @KayRollison and @catrollison set up a booth in Dunstan. The booth is St Peters - where I grew up. A supposably safe Lib seat held by Premier Marshall. My friend @CressidaOHanlon has had a huge crack at it - watch this seat! Got a good feeling. 
I’m all set up at the booth in marginal Elder - Ascot Park. Candidate in Elder is the amazing Nadia Clancy who has been campaigning > 2 years. It’s a must win seat. Exciting vibe. Also a shared booth with Labor MP Jayne Stinson. There are wonderful Labor women everywhere today.
