McFetridge (right, with former colleague Peter Treloar) believes he is in the box seat to retain his seat. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

Politics

"It’s one of the dumbest things the Liberal Party ever did..."

Nick Xenophon’s SA Best is not expected to field a candidate in the emerging key election battleground of Morphett, while a former Labor candidate says his party is unlikely to win the seat - with cashed-up independent Duncan McFetridge set to benefit at his former party’s expense.

Local

Election a "referendum on renewables", says Weatherill

Jay Weatherill has laid the groundwork for a bold re-election pitch, telling InDaily the looming state election will be “a referendum on renewable energy” - and arguing his Government’s “leadership” on battery storage has put the state “on the national and international map”.

Opinion

Richardson: Have the Libs finally grown a pair?

First they blocked the bank tax, then they forced the Premier into a budget debate. And finally, they broke parliamentary convention to refuse Jay Weatherill a pair, denying him a golden media opportunity. Was this week a turning point for the perpetually-bullied Liberals, asks Tom Richardson.

Politics

Cautious Libs polling Marty's seat

The defection of Martin Hamilton-Smith continues to haunt the state Liberals, who are spending thousands of dollars from their precious election war-chest polling his electorate of Waite amid fears the party will need more than 50 per cent of the primary vote to hold the seat.

Politics

Labor targets Lib rising star as it prepares election battleground

Labor has set its sights on toppling a rising star on Steven Marshall’s frontbench, while seeking to exploit the candidacy of disgruntled former Liberal Duncan McFetridge in Morphett, as the party today confirmed new candidates in four key seats it will target strongly in the lead-up to the March election.