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Xenophon's circus building to a blockbuster final act

Nick Xenophon, our greatest political showman, could be hiding his greatest ace up his sleeve, writes Liberal insider Robert Campbell.

Could Napoleonic Xenophon be heading for his Waterloo?

Despite the presumptions of political pundits, Nick Xenophon has a fight on his hands to win the seat of Hartley, writes Liberal insider Robert Campbell.

The South Australian Liberals have a poor record in promoting women.

Time for SA Liberal women to revolt

A key vote tomorrow could change the internal power balance in the South Australian Liberals, but it could mean much more if women in the party defy their traditional male masters, argues party insider Robert Campbell*.

State Liberals' cautionary tale of ineptitude

Liberal leader Steven Marshall has damaged his leadership through a divisive preselection period and his factional enemies can smell blood, writes party insider Robert Campbell.

Liberal insider: With Bernardi gone, the "real right" will flex its muscles

With Cory Bernardi finally abandoning the Liberal Party, a renewed right faction is set to wield greater influence in the South Australian branch, writes party insider Robert Campbell.

Marshall's last chance for change

The electoral redistribution offers Steven Marshall his final chance to harden up and get deeply involved in party preselection to reinvigorate the Liberal Party’s ranks, writes a party insider.