Standoff between integrity agencies prompts parliamentary inquiry

EXCLUSIVE | The state’s Independent Commission Against Corruption could have its wings clipped by parliament, with a wide-ranging inquiry to be launched after Ombudsman Wayne Lines highlighted a demarcation dispute over ICAC’s role.

Ousted Conservative tells: 'Hood defection was my idea'

Likely Legislative Council loser Robert Brokenshire concedes it was his idea for Australian Conservatives colleague Dennis Hood to quit the party and join the Liberals, but he insists he will remain with Cory Bernardi’s start-up enterprise if he manages to retain his own seat.

Dennis Hood, left, has split from Australian Conservatives founder Cory Bernardi (centre) to join the Liberal Party. Former MLC Robert Brokenshire is expected to lose his seat. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

Hoodwinked: Bernardi defiant as final state Conservative joins Libs

UPDATED | Australian Conservatives founder Cory Bernardi insists his start-up party retains enough national support to survive, despite his likely sole state MP today defecting to join Steven Marshall’s Liberal Government.

Simple Family First transition "wildly optimistic"

A contentious delay in Family First senator Bob Day’s resignation from parliament is “actually quite helpful” to his party, as it struggles to anoint his successor.