Politics
UPDATED | A Marshall Government minister is among several Liberal contenders considering a run at Nicolle Flint’s soon-to-be-vacated federal seat of Boothby, but the Labor candidate who almost snared the seat at the last election has ruled herself out of a second crack.
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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.
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Factional infighting has exploded ahead of tomorrow’s state Liberal ballot to decide South Australia’s newest senator, with the party’s dominant Right faction “split” and conservative insiders threatening retribution as they brace for their candidate’s shock loss.
UPDATED | The state Liberals are facing factional turmoil with one of Steven Marshall’s most trusted lieutenants and leading moderate powerbroker John Gardner facing a shock preselection challenge in his safe seat of Morialta.
Former Senator Sean Edwards will not seek state preselection, citing policy differences with Steven Marshall’s partyroom, but long-retired former frontbencher Wayne Matthew has confirmed his candidacy in Davenport as Liberal nominations today closed for a raft of key seats.
