Opinion
The Government’s own population projections paint a grim picture – and could have a profound effect on the way we’re governed, writes Tom Richardson.
A Notes On Adelaide sequel, as the Marshall Government manages to annoy a previously sympathetic crossbench, apologise to the Opposition, make a deal, break the deal and then apologise all over again – all within the space of 24 hours.
Notes on Adelaide
In today’s Notes on Adelaide, an MP raises a stink about the hypocrisy of State Parliament’s ‘rubbish’ recycling efforts, a rare and humble apology from the Government to the Opposition, and we ponder the mysterious ‘vox pop’ who popped up in Waite.
News
Australian MPs George Christensen and Andrew Wilkie are pressing the UK and Australian governments to directly intervene to stop Wikileaks founder Julian Assange being extradited to the United States.
The State Liberals are in chaos, with members of embattled backbencher Sam Duluk’s Waite electorate last night telling their party’s administration they want him to stay on as their MP – while an ongoing independent inquiry has been shelved pending a police investigation into his actions at a Parliament House Christmas function.
Victoria wants to break away from national energy supply rules so it can make greater use of renewable power sources.
The Morrison government is set to adopt a technology investment target instead of signing up to a global agreement to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Two months ago an MP behaved badly at a Parliament House Christmas Party. So why can’t the Government just deal with it?
A main course of support for the coal industry, accompanied by Labor right faction powerbroker Don Farrell’s premium South Australian wines, is on the menu for a dinner club of 20 Labor MPs and senators who aim to steer the party away from the Greens.
EXCLUSIVE | The leaders of South Australia’s major performing arts companies have collectively demanded a rewrite of their commercial agreements with the Adelaide Festival Centre, highlighting “significant tensions” arising from its “virtual power of monopoly in relation to quality venues in Adelaide”.
EXCLUSIVE | Almost the entire leadership of the State Government’s delayed e-Planning rollout has resigned in recent days as bureaucrats stage a mass walkout from a project the responsible agency insists remains on track.
Lower house crossbenchers are throwing their support behind an independent MP’s bill to curb emissions and re-establish a climate commission.
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“Adam Bandt has been elected unopposed as Greens leader following the resignation of Richard Di Natale.
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Barnaby Joyce will challenge Michael McCormack for the leadership of the National Party if the position is spilled.
Politics
Factional infighting has exploded ahead of tomorrow’s state Liberal ballot to decide South Australia’s newest senator, with the party’s dominant Right faction “split” and conservative insiders threatening retribution as they brace for their candidate’s shock loss.
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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.
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South Australia’s fatal bushfires could be scrutinised by a parliamentary inquiry, with crossbench calls to establish a wide-ranging review.
Outgoing Labor powerbroker David Gray says he has no intention of “meddling” in future factional decisions, insisting he has fulfilled his role of 10 years, “to make sure the peace was kept”.
The outgoing convenor of SA Labor’s Left faction has lobbed a grenade into the party’s upcoming preselection process by endorsing his factional opponent, Right powerbroker Reggie Martin, for an Upper House seat currently held by veteran MP Russell Wortley.
Transport Minister Stephan Knoll says there is “absolutely no correlation” between the State Government’s Uber-style bus service trial and the closure of Uber services in Mount Barker and the Barossa Valley.
Australia has failed to make the top 40 in global rankings for gender equality.
News
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.
Local
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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