A glass model of amoebae, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum in London. Photo: Mary Evans Picture Library

Opinion

The amoeba theory of politics in Australia

Politicians and technocrats in Australia have become adept at one thing – endless self-perpetuation, writes Stephen Orr.

Local

RENEWAL SA MYSTERY: No answers on search warrants, seized files in parliament grilling

The State Government has refused to answer questions in parliament about any investigative agencies’ involvement in the absence of senior executives from Renewal SA, as the mystery crippling the urban renewal agency exploded in an extraordinary estimates hearing this morning.

Politics

Minister cleared of misleading state parliament over public servant list

UPDATED | Environment Minister David Speirs has been spared a privileges committee over Opposition claims he misled parliament, after Speaker Vincent Tarzia found he did not impede or obstruct the House in the discharge of its duties.

Notes on Adelaide

Is Arts SA losing status? | DPC's 'acting, acting' CEO | Dutton's spinner in SA

In today’s Notes on Adelaide, Arts South Australia loses its executive leadership not long after being stripped of responsibility for a range of high-profile organisations, a surprise “acting, acting” CEO for the Premier’s Department, and we remember the brief involvement of Peter Dutton’s spin doctor in South Australian politics.

News

Former SA public servant admits using fake credentials

A former South Australian public servant has admitted to using fake credentials to secure a senior State Government job.