Well the report into the electricity privatisation plan has been presented to the Iemma Government.
Predictably, it comes down predominantly in favour of the Iemma-Costa proposal.
Also predictably, NSW unions hold a dissenting view.
Uncomfortably but not unexpectedly, Prime Minister Rudd weighed in to support his little mate and sang from the same hymn book.
What is a little surprising is the strong rumour that a number of North Coast Labor Party branches are very unhappy and at least one has made known its opposition to Morrie's little scheme to sell-off an essential service.
So, apart from most of his 21-strong front bench, some hardline economists and the big multinational energy companies, who is in favour of what appears to be a $25 billion Telsta-style sell out?
Anyone? No-one?
Not even the three reports that came before the NSW Government gave an unqualified tick of approval to this sell-off. Doesn't that give you pause for thought, Premier?
Morrie, I hope that they hang you high by your heels at the ALP state conference in May.
A collection of papers and the final report are at Securing the State's Electricity Supplies.
The March 2008 Impact Statement with dissenting positions by Unions NSW and the Total Environment Centre is at this link.
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