Hear that sound on the radio? It's SA Labor blowing itself to pieces Well, that's the South Australian Labor Government finished. Today, five weeks before the election, Premier Jay Weatherill and Labor Senator Don Farrell, a faction heavy who lost his seat at the last election, go on radio together to destroy each other. Listen here to the excruciating self-immolation: From the transcript: PRESENTERS: We'll just start with Senator Don Farrell, this deal between you and [Treasurer Michael O'Brien] to take his seat has been stitched up for months. FARRELL: I had a think on the issues when I came back from holidays. After Christmas, I had a chat with [sitting member Michael O'Brien] and indicated if he was intending to resign his position that I would be interested [in putting] myself forward ... for the people of Napier and ask them to support me for four years in that seat... PRESENTERS: OK, don't go away... Premier Jay Weatherill , who has to catch a flight very shortly. When did [O'Brien and Farrell] let you know? When did they let you in on this secret? WEATHERILL: I have been told that this proposition is under consideration and I made it clear that I don't support it. WEATHERILL: Well because the South Australian party has been a unified party.... And for better or the worst Don represents some of the divisions and disunity that comes from federal politics... I certainly don't want it in the state Labor Party. We're in the lead up to a state election. And I think the people of South Australia need to actually clearly understand who they are voting for, who they are going to get when they cast a vote. And I don't want there to be any confusion about that matter in the lead up of the election ... PRESENTERS: So you don't want Don Farrell? WEATHERILL: No... I made it clear when (they) put that proposition to me ... PRESENTERS: Do you see him as a threat to you? You say people oughta be clear what they're voting for. You're the leader at the moment but they might think Don Farrell might be the leaders after the election. And that's the risk I think. And that's the very last impression we want to create in people's minds. Now I know what Don says about that is that he's not interested in that. But that's really not to the point. One way or the other he's been associated with the divisions which I think largely led to the destruction of the Labor Party at the last federal election... And my responsibility is as party leader is to present a unified team and send the clearest possible message to the electorate that you know who you're voting for when you vote for Labor at the next election. PRESENTERS: If he's preselected, Premier, you'd have to resign, wouldn't you? Because it'd be a vote of no confidence with you? WEATHERILL: I'd have to reflect on that of course, that'd be under consideration PRESENTERS: Are, are you serious? PRESENTERS: You'd consider resigning what, before the election? PRESENTERS: Don Farrell, listening to that: These are high stakes now. Are you going to withdraw? FARRELL: Oh look, um, uh Matthew. My position is clear... I am not interested in the leadership of the Labor Party. I am interested in representing the people of Napier in the next Parliament. I'll offer myself for preselection to the party and if I'm successful in that I'd like to be the candidate and the member for Napier at the next election. Farrell shortly afterwards pulled out, his political career finished for good. Weatherill's finish date will come very shortly.