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Tuesday, October 22

Off the Bench: “Quick-fix” cap plan won’t boost council efficiency

Rate capping is not the way to get councils to better manage your money, writes Labor MP Chris Picton in response to yesterday’s Off the Bench opinion article by Liberal MP Stephan Knoll.

Off the Bench: Why council rates should be capped

A rates cap to curb the “sometimes staggering” increases levied by SA councils in recent years should be part of a drive for greater efficiency in local government, argues Liberal MP Stephan Knoll in InDaily’s Off the Bench opinion series.

Steven Marshall has established the principles on which Liberal policy-making will be based. Photo: Nat Rogers, InDaily.

Off the Bench: Why good policy must be based on principle

In our opinion series Off the Bench, two of South Australia’s brightest backbench MPs – one Labor, one Liberal – trade arguments on key issues. Today, Liberal MP Stephan Knoll responds to criticism by Labor MP Chris Picton about the Opposition’s policy record, arguing that policy-making is most effective when backed by solid principles.

Off the Bench: Good governments needs good opposition

In our opinion series Off the Bench, two of South Australia’s brightest backbench MPs – one Labor, one Liberal – trade arguments on key issues. Today, Labor MP Chris Picton argues good government in SA needs the Liberal Opposition to present more positive ideas for the state. Liberal Stephan Knoll will respond tomorrow.

Off the Bench: Cutting through the budgetary bulldust

In our opinion series Off the Bench, two of South Australia’s brightest backbench MPs – one Labor, one Liberal – trade arguments on key issues. Today, Labor MP Chris Picton responds to Liberal MP Stephan Knoll’s argument that the state doesn’t need more tax income.

Off the Bench: Tax debate reveals gulf between the parties

In our opinion series Off the Bench, two of South Australia’s brightest backbench MPs – one Labor, one Liberal – trade arguments on key issues. Today, Liberal MP Stephan Knoll argues that the state doesn’t need more tax income – rather it needs more efficient taxes.

Off the Bench: Republican shift too costly and risky

In our opinion series Off the Bench, two of South Australia’s brightest backbench MPs – one Labor, one Liberal – trade arguments on key issues. Today, Liberal MP Stephan Knoll responds to the pro-republican arguments of Labor counterpart Chris Picton.

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Off the Bench: Time to chop the Royals

Chris Picton Tuesday, December 15
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Off the Bench: It's Back to the Future with the Libs

Chris Picton Tuesday, November 03
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Off the Bench: We need more women in politics

Stephan Knoll Monday, November 02
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Off the Bench: ESL hides Labor's true intentions

Stephan Knoll Tuesday, September 22
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Off the Bench: In support of the ESL

Chris Picton Monday, September 21
Opinion
Off the Bench: Top-up members undemocratic

Chris Picton Tuesday, August 18

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Off the Bench: Reforming SA's electoral laws

Stephan Knoll Monday, August 17

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Off the Bench: Why good policy must be based on principle

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