News
While South Australian health authorities warn against lifting COVID-19 restrictions too early, State Parliament is set to return to its normal sitting pattern with the Government citing the state’s success in reducing the number of infections as the key reason.
Local
The SA Labor Opposition is calling for state parliament to continue according to its published schedule, with the Government expected to unveil plans to slash the number of sitting days for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.
Get InDaily in your inbox. Daily. The best local news sent straight to your inbox every workday at lunchtime.
Thanks for signing up to the InDaily newsletter.
UPDATED 4PM | The election of a new MP to the SA parliament is in limbo after the Liberal Party was last night forced to cancel a state council ballot amid coronavirus fears, as Treasurer Rob Lucas today confirmed his next two budgets are in tatters after a $2 billion GST downgrade.
A Notes On Adelaide sequel, as the Marshall Government manages to annoy a previously sympathetic crossbench, apologise to the Opposition, make a deal, break the deal and then apologise all over again – all within the space of 24 hours.
The Marshall Government is considering wiping the legislative slate clean by proroguing state parliament at the end of the year – a move that would intensify the pressure to resolve a range of contentious measures before Christmas.
South Australia desperately needs greater protection for human rights, to safeguard the community against bad laws and restore confidence in politics, writes Sarah Moulds.
A phantom poo vandal has been operating deep in the bowels of state parliament house, prompting a stern rebuke from the building’s management to all staff – including the state’s 69 MPs.
