AUSTERITY leeches!

Adelaide:
‘STAFF numbers in Mike Rann’s Department of Premier and Cabinet have risen by more than 500 since 2005.
The number of bureaucrats directly employed in Mr Rann’s department has increased from 637 full-time equivalent positions to 1158. The number of staff earning above $80,000 is 325, compared to 46 people earning above $89,000 five years ago.
News of the growth in staff and salaries comes in the wake of the State Government’s controversial austerity Budget and recommendations for cuts from a razor gang appointed by Treasurer Kevin Foley…’