Businesses are confident and they're investing, but not in new workers. Photo: AAP / Kelly Barnes

Business

Businesses spend big but not on workers, as Marshall Govt approaches first anniversary

SPECIAL REPORT | South Australian businesses are confident in the future and have been investing strongly since Steven Marshall took office – but, notably, not in new employees – as the new government approaches the end of its first year.

News

Cabinet backed decision slammed by River Murray inquiry

Premier Steven Marshall says his Environment Minister had the full support of Cabinet when he agreed to new rules for irrigators last year – a move described by the Murray Darling Basin Royal Commission as so contrary to South Australia’s interests that it was likely to be a breach of the ministerial code of conduct.

Politics

Labor launches "first policy" as by-elections loom

Labor leader Peter Malinauskas has committed to re-open three Service SA centres earmarked for closure in the Marshall Government’s first budget, in a by-election pitch aimed at shoring up by-election support in Enfield and drawing a political battleline on government spending.

Politics

Come in, Spinner: Sacked public service exec returns to Labor fold

A former Labor Party candidate sacked from his high-flying role in the Premier’s Department is making a return to politics.

Politics

Labor leader would "prefer" Jay to stay

Labor leader Peter Malinauskas appears to have softened his rhetoric about the political future of his party’s former leadership duo, Jay Weatherill and John Rau, amid internal speculation about whether they will see out their four-year terms.