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An Adelaide private investigator has been appointed to inquire into allegations Liberal MP Sam Duluk acted inappropriately towards several people at a parliamentary Christmas party last year.
Scandal, missteps and oddly-timed leaks have taken the shine off Steven Marshall’s generally statesmanlike start to 2020. But, as Tom Richardson writes, there may be a political consolation from the Premier’s recent woes.
Notes on Adelaide
A new year, and a new Notes On Adelaide – with plenty to unpack about David Ridgway and his mysterious disappearing department, and Christopher Pyne’s singular ability to mix business with business.
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A messy standoff over Planning Minister Stephan Knoll’s attempt to sack the former Cemeteries Authority chair prompted an accusation in parliament that the State Government acted unlawfully, InDaily can reveal.
South Australia’s fatal bushfires could be scrutinised by a parliamentary inquiry, with crossbench calls to establish a wide-ranging review.
Legislative Council president Andrew McLachlan is set to exit state parliament whether or not he snares party support for a vacant Liberal senate seat, declaring he is “unlikely” to seek a second term if his gambit is unsuccessful.
No detail has been provided about an independent inquiry into the actions of embattled Liberal MP Sam Duluk at a parliamentary Christmas party, despite Speaker Vincent Tarzia declaring the appointment of an impartial investigator a “priority” two days ago.
EXCLUSIVE | Embattled Liberal MP Sam Duluk has resigned from all parliamentary committee roles and will seek counselling over his alcohol use, breaking his silence about “an error of judgment… which was unacceptable on any view” after a crossbencher called for new sanctions against him amid fresh allegations about his behaviour at a Parliament House Christmas party.
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop says Australia needs to show global leadership on climate change in response to the bushfire crisis.
UPDATED | Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas has re-opened the door for a compromise on shop trading deregulation, recommitting Labor to accepting major shops and supermarkets opening at 9am on Sundays.
It’s that time of year again – a moment to reflect on a year that, for many in the Marshall Government, has been a bit of a downer. But fear not, for as Tom Richardson knows, everything sounds better in rhyme.
Scott Morrison has cut short his family holiday in Hawaii and will return to Sydney as soon as possible after the deaths of two firefighters.
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“SA Labor will fast-track the selection of candidates for key marginal electorates early in the new year, with a former federal hopeful strongly linked to the vulnerable Liberal-held seat of Adelaide.
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Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander says Premier Steven Marshall spoke to him angrily during a closed-doors meeting last week, in which he alleges the Premier contradicted his own public statements about the ICAC report into SA Health.
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State Transport Minister Stephan Knoll says he’s committed to shutting down three Service SA centres earmarked for closure, despite Treasurer Rob Lucas insisting he’s happy for them to remain open as long as the budget shortfall is addressed.
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EXCLUSIVE | The next state election could be effectively won in an Adelaide courtroom as early as tomorrow, as political parties argue over the impact of a shock constitutional change removing a requirement that a party should form government if it wins a statewide electoral majority.
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Former SA independent senator Nick Xenophon has become the new mouthpiece of Chinese telco giant Huawei who he believes has been treated unfairly.
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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.
Land tax confusion is set to drag on for several days, with key crossbencher John Darley agreeing to a request from Treasurer Rob Lucas to delay a crucial vote on the contentious legislation as another peace offer looms.
UPDATED | Sex work campaigners are vowing to fight on after a Bill to decriminalise the industry in South Australia was surprisingly killed off in state parliament this morning.
The state’s peak business lobby group has called on the Marshall Government to “sort land tax out”, declaring months of uncertainty over the budget measure have helped sink SA’s business confidence to its lowest level on record.
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Treasurer Rob Lucas has offered to make further changes to his contentious land tax reforms in a last-ditch bid to get them through parliament, InDaily can reveal.
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UPDATED: Labor’s federal election loss has been put down to a combination of Bill Shorten’s unpopularity, a “cluttered” policy agenda, and a failure to adapt to the ascension of Scott Morrison as prime minister.
