Thanks for nothing Mr Koutsantonis

Hypothetical scenario for Tom Koutsantonis.

A highly paid, city based politician is involved in a serious accident on a South Australian country road. Within 20 – 30 mins at least one CFS unit has arrived at the site. Among the crew are a farmer who was repairing farm equipment, a couple who closed the door of their small family business and a 78 year old pensioner who was mowing his lawn. These people, along with many others, laid out traffic cones, assisted police with traffic control, swept debris off the road and hosed down fuel spills. These people gave up their time and possible earnings to VOLUNTEER their services because that is what country people do – after all someone has to do it, right!

To reward these people our Treasurer and his Labour cronies have decided to massively increase the Emergency Services Levy, so now, CFS and SES volunteers not only give of their time, they have to pay through the nose for the privilege. Thanks for nothing Mr Koutsantonis.