‘Back to the drawing board’ for Marshall’s lobbyist crackdown

The Marshall Government has quietly killed off its own legislation honouring an election commitment to crack down on lobbyists in South Australia, with a Bill withdrawn from parliament last week – more than 18 months after it was first introduced.

Labor considers Pyne consulting job inquiry

Labor is considering calls for an inquiry into former Defence Industry minister Christopher Pyne’s controversial new job with a consultancy firm.

Attorney-General Vickie Chapman. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

Govt 'must prosecute' accidental lobbyists caught in legal loophole

The State Opposition says the Marshall Government has “no choice” but to prosecute unregistered ‘in-house’ lobbyists inadvertently caught in breach of state law – a law first introduced by the former Labor administration.

Crackdown backdown: Unions escape net in lobbyist reforms

Marshall Government plans to crack down on lobbyists have been watered down, with legislation to be introduced today allowing trade union officials to continue on the state register.

Marshall open to tightening disclosure regime for SA lobbyists

Disclosure requirements for lobbyists in South Australia could be tightened, with the Premier open to reviewing current laws after Opposition calls for greater transparency.

Marshall's lobbyist crackdown could hit party fundraisers

The Marshall Government will ban lobbyists from holding official roles in political parties and associated entities – including trade unions – under new laws to be introduced to parliament in coming weeks.