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SA will be the loser if we blow up the Murray Basin plan

The are problems with the Murray Darling Basin Plan, writes South Australian senator Tim Storer, but the state will be worse off if the current rancorous debate results in a return to a free-for-all on Australia’s precious water resources.

Protecting the ABC from attacks on its independence

After accusations of political interference in the ABC’s independence, South Australian senator Tim Storer outlines his plan to change the appointment process for the board to bolster the national broadcaster’s capacity to resist influence from Canberra.

Senator Tim Storer (right) with other crossbench senators. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

Independent MPs are here to stay - but electoral reform is needed

Crossbench parliamentarians were right to question the Federal Government’s corporate tax giveaway but, argues South Australian Senator Tim Storer, the behaviour of some independent MPs doesn’t always improve democracy.