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A much-hyped bid to ban political campaign posters from public streets has been dramatically defeated in a parliamentary “ambush”, but opponents are blaming the Marshall Government for politicising crucial electoral reform legislation.
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The fate of the Marshall Government’s proposed sweeping electoral reforms might be determined as early as tonight – ahead of a milestone day that could determine the course of the next state election.
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EXCLUSIVE | A radical shake-up of South Australia’s electoral system – that would see preferential voting sidelined – is being considered among a raft of changes, with a bill expected to be introduced to parliament within weeks, InDaily understands.
The Weatherill Government is expecting a Liberal-led legal challenge after a late-night parliamentary coup which saw the contentious “fairness” provision stripped from the state’s Constitution Act.
Poll results from both the federal election and recent state elections show Australia’s party system is disintegrating and it’s time to consider new forms of government, writes electoral reform proponent Darian Hiles.
South Australians will not face a referendum at the next state election, with Attorney-General John Rau abandoning his bid for electoral reform through constitutional change – but he insists he’s still determined to revise the way the Upper House is elected.
The quest to appoint the state’s new Electoral Commissioner is effectively back to square one, after a call for applications failed to find any candidates deemed suitable.
