Of course he should be sacked. If I did the same I would be. It's time these out of touch clowns were made accountable. Get rid of a couple and the others will quickly toe the line.

I seem to recall Mr Rann telling us that he would be listening to the people of SA following the election. Let's see if he listens to this poll.

Time to go Kev

Dont just worry about the lies and deception of this Government but the example it sends to the bureaucrats and the TAX dollars they continue to absorb. without fear of prosecution.

Without doubt he should resign...or be sacked for incompetence. How can somebody who is supposed to be in charge of the state's coffers simply "forget" something as important as this at such a crucial time?

His pleas of "we all make mistakes, I'm not perfect, I'm not the sharpest tool in the box", are all pretty pathetic calls for sympathy.

Sorry Mr Foley but your past displays of arrogance have caught up with you.

He's lived by the sword for long enough, time to die by it.

As an employee of mine I would like to see him sacked.

he makes excuses every time he is caught out, falling back on depression, forgetfullness, etc. etc. This man cannot be trusted with the taxpayers finances. If I did this at my job I would be shown the door.

Should not Mr Rann also resign as from memory Mr Rann signed the pledge that he would keep to his word?
I would like to hear what Mr Rann has to say about all this

Yes he should go mistakes can be made but not to this magnitude. Millions of dollars should not be forgotten like that. Too much incompetence in his position of power. Long live the LIBERALS.

i think he should resign, i have heard on radio this morning that he "forgot" that he had said that...what a load of garbage....i always say if you want to be a politicain you have to be a very good liar, he must think that people of s.a. are stupid,but we are on to you kevin, we are not as silly as you think we are, just pack up your bags and go.

He should resign immediately, this government seem to lie all the time.

Yes definitely he must go!!!
How can we trust him again? Excuses don't do it for me!!
He couldn't possibly have forgotten, it was far too close to the State election, when all parties were having their say, on the Adelaide Oval or the alternative.Come on Kevin, we didn't come down in the last shower.

See ya Kev

Yes Mr Foley should go. I cannot believe that an obviously intelligent man could forget something so important before an election and despite his protestations of lapses of memory I can only believe this is another in a long line of deceptions that ultimately resulted in Labors re-election with a minority vote. Joe Stalin would be proud.

A man in his position could only conveniently forget something so crucial to a current election - e.g. If a wife told her husband she wanted a divorce, would he forget that 'insignificant' statement. And, where is Rann in all this? Absent as usual. *sigh*

He has constantly vilified others for deceiving parliament! Consequently he should live by his own standards and resign immediately. That he glorifies himself by humiliating and humbling himself before the populace shows that his skin is that of an elephant and why trust a man who has already deceived parliament? His demeanor in your interview shows him to take the matter lightly!.

adios kev

YES! YES! PLEASE RESIGN IMMEDIATELY MR FOLEY, A POLITICIAN LIKE YOU WILL SAY AND DO ANYTHING TO STAY IN POLITICS AND IN POWER. YOU AND SOME OF YOUR MATES IN POLITICS ARE ARROGANT, DON'T EVER LISTEN TO WHAT THE PEOLE HAVE TO SAY. YOU ADMIT THAT YOU HAVE NOT THE MOST BRILLIANT BRAIN,YOU HAVE SAID ONE TRUE THING,SO LEAVE WHILE YOU ARE AHEAD. A BEAUTIFUL PLACE LIKE SOUTH AUSTRALIA DOES NOT NEED POLITICIANS LIKE YOU AND MR RANN.THE VOTERS ARE NOT AS SILLY AS YOU THINK.. LABOR WON'T WIN NEXT TIME.

Along with self confessed "blunt tool" Kevin Foley, there are many other blunt tools in this shed of South Australia who voted this rabble back in. They have misled the people and we should have another election immediately.

If he can make a simple mistake by forgetting about a meeting he had just before the elections then what is he forgetting as Treasurer of this state. RESIGN or be SACKED. Mr Rann would have known that Foley was going to come clean so made sure he was NOT(once again) in the country.

Spin spin spin, he is a liar. Anyone can see that

I believe he should resign. Forgetfulness in a Treasurer does not give one confidence!! There was a definite promise by Rann and Foley -"Not one cent more." Well, that is what we expected. Not a further bail out to SACA. What other lapses has he had?

Of course he should resign but of course when media lance rann gets back it will be simply wink wink, nudge nudge over a couple of $90 ports in the parliamentary bar at our expense and hide away until the storm blows over! Disgusting!!

It doesn't matter who is in power. If the Libs were in and they built a new stadium, that would blow out as well guaranteed, but, I find it impossible to believe that this wasn't a calculated mistake, and for that, it's time to go.

If he does not want to resign
he should be sacked
what would the ATO do to a company CEO who
falsified documents - same deal
the " Untouchables " was a movie not a reality show
as this goverment is acting

He is treating the people of SA as idiots in a similar manner to that of his superior. Arrogant, treating the people with contempt, what next?

Rann, at least show some leadership and sack your treasurer, I didnt vote labour as i saw through the retoric and spin. How many spin doctors have you got on the payroll, sack them too. Shame, you must be sacked. But i wonder who will take over. Keep the pressure up on this "out of control" Government
by Bigcrow

To bigcrow, unfortunately for all of us, not enough people realised this at the time of the election.

Yes, he should resign. He has broken the rules of parliament and misled the puiblic also.
That said, I'm not so sure there should be all this hysteria. He only did what every politician has done at one time or another. Can't trust any of 'em.

Shame on Mr Foley, forgetting something so important that it could change the outcome of an election, and for now thinking that he can excuse his actions by saying that he forgot...we are not stupid. Your staffer brought to your attention that he /she knew about it and it would only be a matter of time before it was leaked out so your best means of defence was to own up publicly and cover up by saying you forgot. Yet another action showing your complete contempt for the S.A. public, your interview showed no remorse, all we could hear was the arrogance and expectation of everyone forgiving you and moving on. Sorry Mr Foley, you have always bullied others into what you wanted including their resignation, so I hope they return in kind to you giving you what you have been asking for for a very long time. Your government did not win the March election, you all stole it from the Liberals which was the voters FIRST choice by these exact lies and deceitful actions. He who lies will reap the rewards, in this case it should be the loss of your job. Get out immediately!!

Didn't Tony Abbott get criticized by the labour party for admitting that in the heat of battle he didn't always tell the truth? Pot kettle?

Yes I believe he should do the honourable thing and resign. He mislead the Parliment & therefore mis lead South Australians with this COVER UP of the truth........ Mr Foley U lied to South Australians Your Credibility has now been DESTROYED, U R the Weakest Link.... Good Bye
Graham Morris, Eliz East SA

I am once again reminded of the brilliant comedy show 'Yes Minister' always thought it was fictional, but am beginning to realize that it was probably based on fact. I think this is just the way of politics, they treat us like idiots and we let them get away with it. How does someone with no accounting or financial background get to be treasurer of our fair state... I'm baffled.

Anne Hall, Colonel Light Gardens

It's about time you have fallen on your own sword Mr Foley. The extra $85 million dollars you are wasting on the "Adelaide Oval" concept could have been used to pay the ongoing token weekly wages for those workers injured on Workcover who have had their benefits cut due to the rediculous changes done by your government.
Instead of propping up a sporting body (SACA) when we already have a facility such as AAMI Stadium is a joke when your government fails to protect injured workers. Funny isn't it that once upon a time the Labour Party actually protected workers but now days casts these poor buggers into an unknown financial future simply because they had an accident at work. No wonder we have dole bludgers....it's safer to stay home!
Do the right thing and walk Mr Foley your fairy tale is about to end.

As if! This was one of the main selling points before the election....as if the Treasurer would FORGET a detail of this magnitude. Absolute bollocks! And that's putting it mildly.

This ia just one more reason we should have an ICAC, how much more is it going to blow out to and what else is he hiding from the public, is the RAH the next item to blow out, the mind boggles.
Time to get out of politics Kev .

1crowie

Gzz Mr Foley how does it feel to be the most disliked person in SA at present?

Absolutely agree about an ICAC!!! Are we now the only state without one?

Is this a joke?. Game over - you got caught out and the spin wont save you.
It was an election promise or did you just recall this as well?

IF YOU TELL THE TRUTH YOU DON'T NEED TO BE THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE BOX, OR TO TRY AND REMEMBER, WHO LOOKED UP THE DIARY TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AT A CERTAIN MEETING MR FOLEY. PLEASE RESIGN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Bad memory and not the sharpest tool in the shed,and this is our treasurer? ICAC please.

I voted NO - he should not resign. HE SHOULD BE SACKED!
Rann - where are you? - connecting with the electorate are we?
Can't remember, or not bothered to remember? - After all, its just aonther signature out of the Public cheque-book!
I liked the very clear stance by Rann/Foley on the stadium - not a cent more, & this is the deadline! It wasn't long ago....now its a trainwreck....

DESPERATELY REQUIRE AN ICAC FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AS LONG AS POLITICIANS ARE INCLUDED NOT JUST THE PUBLIC

How convenient Kevin, waiting for the election to be over and admitting to have lied, I have no sympathy you should fall on his own sword.

I think that the entire Rann government should resign. The only way that they won the election was by fraud and deceipt!

It should not matter if he is labour or liberal. In private business he would be forced to resign over such a mistake, so yes he shoud resign now. It really is that simple.

It will be interesting to see how gutless the premier will be of this issue .. If Rann does nothing beyond chastising HIS HONEST (haha) treasurer, I am sure the people will remember for a LONG time.

If he resigns he keeps all his benefits. He should be SACKED !!

Mr Foley claims not to be the sharpest tool in the shed. He is certainly the biggest tool in the shed.
He also claims not to be a liar. I do not believe you Mr Foley.

Yes Peter, we know what will happen here don't we with Bib and Bub??? Rann doesn't have the intestinal fortitude, to put it politely.

It is strange that MR. Rann is away just at this time. Probably out of communication range too.Another case of letting his minister take the flak.He was at the meeting when the price was announced.
Both should go --- In fact you cant trust the whole state government now.
Skyedoge

To many a major election issue is hardly forgetable. Were did they have this coffee & cake meeting, an Amsterdam coffee house?

it's time the polly's started taking notice of what the people of this state want, (people didn't want the tram extension but they still went ahead with it anyway).
Lets stop wasting money on a oval that will not have AFL played on it, it's time to stop the large spending spree. where's the premier (bad news mike) oh thats right he only goes infront of the Media when he is trying to suck up to the voters on what a great job he is doing. its time for him to answer the hard questions. not hidding from the media with that smug grin he has.
He must sack the treasurer, or resign himself he needs to remember he's the Premier not a friend, you can't be both in Politics.

Bye Bye Kev
Don t let the door hit you in the ass on your way out
Your government obviously learned nothing from the last poll.
"Missing Mike" remember you were going to listen to the people!

It makes one wonder as to how corrupt this government is. Foley tells lies, in various seats at the last election they try to rig the result, what are they trying to hide, why is it so important to them that they win the last election.......just how many skeletons are in this governments closet.

if he had been honest during the election they would have lost

I think it's disgraceful how the masses have turned against this great man of the people!!
No Kevin don't go! We need someone in politics who is in touch with the common person!!

My dog wash man, told me on Tuesday that there was no Millions for a new stadium. One of his customers is the Deputy Treasurer's wife. She told him her husband was bringing his work The home! & he was worried. The Treasurer had promised another 85,000000 dollars, her husband said it is just not there.............What cuts would be made to build a New Stadium... He has to GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

i don't think he should,why#he's only did what most of them are to guttless to do,step up face up to your mistake and own up 2 it.personelly i like a cover stadium some where else,wayville sounds practical ,but when has any party done that was practial.so if it's adelaide oval.what ever it cost just get it done...ben from burton

25 Years ago the most intelligent man that I ever worked for gave me a piece of advice about troublesome colleagues...He said..." Give them enough rope and let them hang themselves! " It has served me well ever since. Pity KFol didnt meet my boss when he was 19.

Foley CAN NOT BE TRUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe he has a determination to make this work for the sake of making this state better, maybe its as stupid as putting a man on the moon with 60's technology but its worth the effort. Footy park can be a pain to get to and Adelaide oval WILL be more easier for more people and much better for visitors to our great city, he has shown humanity and humility which is rare in politics, and is that a bad thing? did not the great leader of the federal liberal party also say on radio that in the heat of the moment he may not speak the absolute truth in matters which may decide the future of our government?

boo hoo a polly that does not bullshit is a rare commodity the voting public voted him in, so Suffer in ya jocks

HE SHOULD NOT RESIGN!!! HE SHOULD BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!

We've got a guy suffering depression, and now memory loss running the Public purse? Rann you said all that had no effect on his role!
SO WHAT IS GOING ON??? Are all your media strategists on holiday with you? No wonder you running scared of an ICAC. Can't vote for you again. This will go down with other famous Labour Announcements - Monarto, MFP, Marge, etc

If you lie, you must have a good memory. His arrogance has finally caught up with him. If he lied, then Rann knew .. one is the premier, the other treasurer. The last election is now a complete farce and I feel disappointed for Redman. They are both complicit and as we teach our children .. with every action is a consequence! Sack them both and bring in the ICAC as recommended by Redman.

holy crap Andrew Reimer !

wills, we didn't ALL vote him/them in! Trouble is, we ALL have to suffer the consequences

Liar Liar pants on fire!
Of course he should be sacked but the big question is...will he? Do you think Mr Rann will have the courage to do that?
It is one thing after another with this mob, how many more times are they going to be able to treat us like fools?
I think he will try and ride it out like they all do hoping we will give up and let it go.

PEOPLE POWER...lets keep it up and see if Mr. Rann is true to his word and listens to the voice of the people. This is going to get interesting.

Yep,Foley has been there long enough,,,time to bring in another lying two faced politician?

Why should he resign???? He should be sacked so he looses all his benefits! Why isn"t he made to take a lie detector, that would fix every thing, come on Kev tell the people of S.A you will take a lie detector to prove us all wrong.

It was only the day before last on Leons' show that he stated the current Rahn government had the best part of four years remaining for the governing of this state. My reply to this is GOD HELP US ! .

How dumb must these politicians think that we the people of this State are, to think that Mr. Foley mentioned that he "forgot" that he had spoken to Leigh Whicker about the cost blow out for Adelaide Oval only the day before, and expects us all to believe him. Come on Mr. Foley, I know that we've had some rain of late, but we all didn't just come down with the last shower. If you need help to leave Parliament, then I'm only too happy to start off the collection for the bus fare to help you out.
And where the bloody hell is our Premier???

Don't be ridiculous. He has donr a sterling job as treasurer. Has nothing ever slipped your minds. At that time the government was very busy preparing for an election and being attacked from all sides. Give him a break for goodness sake

Liar Liar, XXXL Pants on fire. All this guy does is lie and eat at taxpayers expense, take your three chins and begone fool.

It shows by most of the comments that Mr Foley doesn't have many friends outside of parliament, hopefully he has some there. Haveing said that though Istill believe he misled parliament and had he bought this to light immediately he was aware of it then labor polititians would be sitting on oposition benches and the problem would be in Liberals court.

Hello to all the negative people. If you all had your own opinion and didn't follow the popular views, things could be far more pleasant for you. Here's two of mine. 1. Do you think members of parliament (a) try to do the best they can for the people and place of where they live, or (b)couldn't care less. Unless you base your life on negativity there is only one answer. And number 2. If you were told a building project cost $450 million and another lot were told $535 million the reaction would be the same. Some would make believe that they could make a definitive comment, like too expensive, not worth it, too cheap etc. instead of positive feedback and ideas. 99% could not make an informed comment on costings, including me.
However, if your mind is not clouded by predjudice and you know a place, like me (0 - 55 so far) you just know we can keep on improving things and have projects to improve our lives and lifestyle and continue to pay for them. Do we want to think, I'm here now and I don't want the gov spending our taxes or do we want to spend and build and think for the future 10, 20 ,100 years.
I'm positive that the gov. will do their best, I'm positive projects are done to better our city and state. WHY WOULD IT BE ANYTHING ELSE! When you thik about things consider this. I love Port Adelaide passionately but I love footy more than that.
Alls good Bye

what a load of rann/folly labor loveing BS rock55!!
Follys lied to us ,more than once,ranns lied since the day the tool got in,sack folly sack rann NOW ,history will show this gov will be the worst South Australia has ever had

As a labor voter i have had gut full of these clowns. Its time to start cleaning out the TOOL box starting with you Kevin . Are you listening now Mike?.