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Former Upper House president Russell Wortley put his hand up for a senior role on fledgling Labor leader Peter Malinauskas’s frontbench and vocally criticised his allocation of shadow ministries, InDaily understands.
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Labor must avoid the mistakes of Hillary Clinton and the US Democrats, says state Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas, warning his party against assuming the ascension of Peter Dutton or Scott Morrison as Prime Minister will translate to election success for the ALP.
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Labor faces a “long period in Opposition” – with its “legitimacy to govern always in doubt” – if the party can’t bolster its statewide vote, according to a submission to Peter Malinauskas’s state election review that urges the ALP to develop its credentials in regional South Australia.
It may be cynical, it may be hypocritical, but Labor has seized the political agenda in recent days – by drawing a line under its 16 years in power. And that, writes Tom Richardson, could spell trouble for a Liberal Government still warming up to deliver its legislative agenda.
Labor leader Peter Malinauskas could be forced to call a special party convention if the Opposition opts to change its position on rate-capping, as unions pledge to step up protests against the measure in coming weeks.
Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas says he’s comfortable with his MPs speaking out on policy issues before Labor has formalised its position, insisting the party remains “united and disciplined”.
The State Government says it expects $1.8 billion for SA roads and rail funding in tomorrow’s federal budget, but the Opposition has doubts about the commitment.
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