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One Nation has confirmed an electoral coup with its first seat in South Australia’s parliament – as Sarah Game, the daughter of the party’s state leader, today pledged to advocate for disadvantaged children, farming communities and improved mental health services.
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Reports of Russell Wortley’s political demise have been exaggerated before, and the Labor MLC is hoping they will be again as he today backflipped on his stated retirement plans.
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The outgoing convenor of SA Labor’s Left faction has lobbed a grenade into the party’s upcoming preselection process by endorsing his factional opponent, Right powerbroker Reggie Martin, for an Upper House seat currently held by veteran MP Russell Wortley.
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.
Former Labor minister and Upper House president Russell Wortley has signalled his intention to seek another eight-year parliamentary term – a move that could thwart the mooted upper house ambitions of the ALP’s most senior SA official.
