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Thursday, May 23

It’s time to talk about rights protection in South Australia

South Australia desperately needs greater protection for human rights, to safeguard the community against bad laws and restore confidence in politics, writes Sarah Moulds.

FECAL DISTRACTION: Parliament warned over “concerning” poo antics

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.

Liberal Andrew McLachlan and Greens MLC Tammy Franks in parliament. Photo: David Mariuz / AAP

Party games as Libs' 'Little Kirribilli' deal revealed

Incoming Upper House president Andrew McLachlan has agreed to step aside in two years for Liberal right-winger Terry Stephens in a ‘Kirribilli’-style agreement designed to avert a divisive internal ballot, InDaily can reveal.

Controversial former Speaker Peter Lewis dies

Maverick former Speaker Peter Lewis – the man who put Labor into power almost 16 years ago – has died.

Does the Liberal Party have a problem with women?

Opposition Leader Steven Marshall concedes it’s a “fact” that women are under-represented in the Liberal ranks. But, as Tom Richardson reports, he says it’s just as important to promote candidates who represent a broader cross-section of society – regardless of gender.

Who shone, and who shied from the media spotlight in 2016?

Independent cabinet ring-in Geoff Brock is the state’s most media-shy minister, according to monitoring data prepared for the State Government and obtained by InDaily.