Why does it always rain on the SA Liberals? Or does it? Photo: David Mariuz / AAP

Opinion

Why were the SA Liberals so utterly incompetent for so long?

And more to the point, writes Tom Richardson, what’s changed?

Politics

Libs won't rebuild Adelaide's suburban tram network

The Liberal Party has promised to scrap the planned reconstruction of Adelaide’s suburban tram network as part of its public transport policy, which also involves splitting up the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.

Local

STREETVIEW: Fighting for the heart of Hartley

We hit the streets of the most-watched electorate in South Australia – the eastern suburbs seat of Hartley – with incumbent MP Vincent Tarzia, who faces the fight of his political life against SA Best leader Nick Xenophon.

News

Xenophon wants blowtorch for local councils

Nick Xenophon wants to set up a standing committee of parliament to scrutinise council decisions and a Senate estimates-style process to allow local residents to grill their representatives.

News

Marshall’s energy plan: home solar batteries, interconnector, exit fee ban

The SA Liberal Party has released a suite of energy policies it says will lower energy prices, stabilise the grid and secure interconnection with New South Wales – but it is yet to decide who should benefit from $100 million in subsidies for home solar batteries.