The big pong down under

By Bill Birnbauer

Less than two years after turning control over to a privatized firm, Adelaide took on a certain stench

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rann":

"… he contract [by the government]," South Australian state Premier Mike Rann, who was in the opposition when the water deal was signed, said in June 20 …"

"… as in the opposition when the water deal was signed, said in June 2002.But Rann and future South Australian governments are stuck with the contract until …"

"… until 2011. "It's very difficult to unscramble the egg," a spokeswoman in Rann's office lamented."When a corporation wins a highly unpopular contract ove …"

"… ly conducted for the government by Harrison Market Research, and leaked to Rann's Labor Party after the contract was awarded, showed 54 percent opposed pr …"