Retired SA electoral commissioner Kay Mousley. Photo: John Kruger

Politics

Hunt for new electoral commissioner stalls as candidates rejected

The quest to appoint the state’s new Electoral Commissioner is effectively back to square one, after a call for applications failed to find any candidates deemed suitable.

Politics

"Jay broke his word on GST": federal Labor slams Weatherill

Federal Labor has launched an extraordinary broadside against its longest serving state government, with a senior Senator claiming Jay Weatherill has declared “open warfare” against the people of South Australia over his advocacy of a debate on increasing the GST.

Local

Ten years, 15k new jobs? Jay's jobs plan for ailing north

Small business, food processing, disability services and live music are among the keys to the long-term rejuvenation of the northern suburbs.

Politics

Weatherill hits back at SA Labor MP over GST "gag"

Premier Jay Weatherill insists he won’t be gagged by his party over his advocacy of a national debate on increasing the GST, warning colleagues they won’t win an argument by “simply putting your hands over your ears”.

Opinion

SA’s shame: the irrefutability of bureaucratic bastardry

A terrible tragedy has highlighted not only a shameful loophole in South Australia’s laws but an irrefutable and troubling truth about bureaucracy in this state, writes Tom Richardson.