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A Bill that would make it a crime to pay for sex in South Australia will be debated today in the Legislative Council – but some lawmakers and sex workers say it’s riddled with flaws.
We’re approaching halfway through the South Australian electoral cycle and some Liberals are having surprising thoughts about the future of their party’s leadership, reports Matthew Abraham.
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South Australia’s politicians are too timid to tackle our eye-watering pile of debt, but Matthew Abraham reckons there are some big-ticket items that could easily be culled.
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An extra $2 billion in financing will double the capacity of the Critical Minerals Facility to back Australian critical minerals projects.
South Australia’s Liberals spy an escape from the political wilderness by harnessing sentiment they believe underlies the state’s rejection of the voice referendum, writes Matthew Abraham.
Early childhood educator Mira El Dannawi has been selected as Labor’s candidate to fill the Upper House vacancy left by Irene Pnevmatikos.
The state premier won’t intervene to stop a planned pro-Palestinian rally this Sunday, but police have been given the green light to “uphold the law every opportunity they get”.
The State Government’s decision to deny the Auditor-General access to Cabinet documents is a disgraceful accountability shirk, writes Rex Patrick, who argues the Auditor-General has the power to take action, if the Parliament won’t.
After observing the outrage of Crows’ fans and an obsessed media after last weekend’s goal controversy, Matthew Abraham wonders what would happen if we demanded ‘redress’ for some other notable local outrages.
From teddy bears to fridge magnets and fancy shopping bags, the state’s politicians are spending our money to promote themselves. Matthew Abraham makes the case for greater scrutiny of MP allowances.
As Adelaide once again worries over ‘anti-social’ behaviour on the streets, Simon Royal delves into the little-told history of a crime scare in Norwood that enveloped police, a young politician called Don Dunstan, an Olympic gold medallist and a generation of “new Australians”.
Mental health advocates want the state government to release a report they say reveals the number of South Australians with severe mental illness who aren’t receiving help, and the cost of providing it.
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“Opposition leader David Speirs has “significant concern” about the federal government’s proposed Indigenous Voice to parliament, questioning if it would have the power to advise on climate change or interest rates.
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The Liberal split over the Indigenous Voice appears to have widened further, with a senior MP saying publicly he will refuse to campaign for the no case.
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A Liberal frontbencher who was instrumental in building the foundation of the Indigenous Voice has resigned from the coalition’s shadow cabinet to campaign for a ‘yes’ referendum vote.
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A government report has revealed South Australia’s ambulance response times have doubled in the last year and are now the worst in the nation.
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Adelaide businesswoman Sally Zou was once again the single highest donor to the South Australian Liberal Party last financial year, handing over more than $445,000 under the trading name “Australian Romance Pty Ltd”.
Before the internet, South Australians had a moustachioed weatherman and his useful guide to everything. Matthew Abraham channels the legend of Keith Martyn to construct a new almanac for the year ahead.
Peter Malinauskas has invoked the memory of Sir Thomas Playford, but the legacy of South Australia’s longest-serving Premier contains a sobering warning for the state’s new leader, writes Matthew Abraham.
The Premier’s latest nuclear foray had a half-life of 24 hours, but he doesn’t need to look far for the culprits who keep killing the debate, writes Matthew Abraham.
The way elections are won in Australia has changed and the Liberal Party is struggling to adapt. Matthew Abraham argues the party needs a radical rethink.
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Labor’s victory in Victoria came despite a febrile personal campaign against Premier Dan Andrews, led by the local News Corp tabloid. Shaun Carney explains how the result was shaped by the parties’ differing responses to a changing community.
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Peter Malinauskas has learned some lessons from his predecessor’s approach to a statewide emergency, but some things haven’t changed, argues Matthew Abraham.
