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Tuesday, August 11

Birmingham declares war on "pathetic factional cronies" as stoush over Liberal gathering explodes

EXCLUSIVE | South Australia’s most senior federal Liberal has dropped a bomb on his party’s “factional cronies”, accusing them of “pathetically and shamefully” exploiting the Coronavirus pandemic to “undermine democracy within our party” – while defending a controversial meeting of hundreds of Liberal members that has suddenly become the epicentre of the SA party’s internal war.

Marshall welcomes new ministers in reshuffle he didn't want

Premier Steven Marshall has sworn in a new-look cabinet he admits he never wanted, featuring as many ministers called David as it does women and two first-term MPs who will take on the “heavy responsibility” of guiding South Australia through one of its most challenging economic crises.

Premier Steven Marshall Photo: AAP/David Mariuz

Right faction ousted as Marshall dices with disunity in reshuffle

Premier Steven Marshall has today diced with factional danger by banishing the majority Right faction of the Liberal Party from his cabinet altogether, with two first-term MPs among three new faces in his ministry unveiled early this afternoon.

REVEALED: Lib plan to “reactivate the base” in election strategy briefing

EXCLUSIVE | The Liberal Party has set its sights on its former MP Troy Bell at the next state election, and has identified six Labor-held “target” seats as it seeks to hang onto government, according to leaked documents obtained by InDaily.

City councillor sets sights on state parliament

UPDATED | City councillor and former senator Robert Simms has confirmed his intent to stand for state parliament, seeking the Greens’ nomination to replace Mark Parnell – but the retiring veteran’s longtime staffer has also entered the succession race.

Morry bails on law firm role as Libs brace for new president

Prominent Adelaide lawyer Morry Bailes has stepped aside as managing partner of leading general practice firm Tindall Gask Bentley, with Liberal insiders expecting him to nominate to replace John Olsen as state party president later this year.

Labor urges electoral shakeup to avoid SA Lib gerrymander

SA Labor has proposed scrapping a regional seat to address “a structural imbalance in favour of the Liberal Party”, which it argues handed the Marshall Government a bigger election advantage “than was intended or predicted” – as both major parties make their pitch for pole position at the 2022 poll.

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