Opinion
After the events of a bizarre week, and the scandals that prompted them, Tom Richardson asks: is democratic accountability dead? Or just resting its eyes?
Politics
A former factional powerbroker has thrown his support behind ousted Liberal John Dawkins, calling his looming expulsion from the party “unreasonable” and an “over-reaction”.
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The State Liberals are set for more internal tension, with long-serving Legislative Councillor John Dawkins confirming his intent to stand for the vacant Upper House presidency – and not ruling out nominating for the position even without his party’s endorsement.
SA Best MLC Connie Bonaros will today call for an independent investigation into workplace harassment within South Australia’s legal profession, with the former lawyer saying she is “no longer willing to sit by” and let it continue.
Labor says it will ask police to investigate whether any South Australian MPs have breached parliamentary accommodation allowance protocols and has called on Upper House president Terry Stephens to stand aside pending any inquiry.
UPDATED | SA Liberal moderates are rallying to shore up support for Marshall Government minister Michelle Lensink as the party’s Right faction gears up for a concerted assault on Legislative Council seats.
