Labor Right MP Jayne Stinson. Photo: Kelly Barnes / AAP

Politics

A toilet break and a secret deal: What really happened during the sex work vote?

Proponents of a defeated Bill to decriminalise sex work in SA blame “political games” for the shock defeat, but were Machiavellian machinations really to blame? Tom Richardson investigates.

Opinion

Richardson: Malinauskas caught between principle and politics

The political status quo is already so well entrenched, it can be easy to forget that Peter Malinauskas has only been a lower house MP for little more than 18 months.

Analysis

Scott Morrison's dance with Donald gets up Beijing's nose

Scott Morrison has a good deal riding on Donald Trump winning re-election next year, and tied himself to the President to a remarkable degree during his week in the US – but it’s a trip that will carry some costs, writes Michelle Grattan.

Analysis

SA's top 100 businesses: a sneak peak at the data

The South Australian Business Index – an independent ranking of the state’s top 100 companies – will be announced next week, but here’s an early look at the data which contains some  bright spots and one particular area of concern.

Analysis

Why we've the weakest economy since the GFC, with few clear ways out

Households are buying no more than they were a year ago, and the wage share of national income is the lowest since 1964, writes Peter Martin.