News
The Liberal Party's new policy to send sniffer dogs into schools and increase fines for cannabis possession will likely push vulnerable children into more harmful drug use, public health and criminology experts have warned.
Opinion
Merely winning the next election may not be enough for a state Liberal Party poised on the cusp of factional civil war, writes Tom Richardson. To ensure stability - and longevity - Steven Marshall must ensure he is able to govern in his own right.
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Opposition Leader Steven Marshall has formally called on the Auditor-General to release legal advice he received about a possible “overlap” of his powers with the state’s Independent Commissioner Against Corruption in relation to the new Festival Plaza build.
Liberal state president John Olsen has rejected fresh predictions of a looming factional war, but warns the “ripple from Canberra” could yet impact Steven Marshall’s chances at the next election.
The State Liberals' move to block a key Budget measure is a short-term decision which South Australia's business lobby may come to regret, writes Adelaide tax lawyer Andrea Michaels.
If you are looking for a template of what to expect from a prospective Marshall Liberal Government, the answer might lie across the Tasman Sea.
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.
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