‘Beggars belief’: Labor coup sidelines Libs, crossbench

The SA Labor Party has sprung an extraordinary parliamentary coup, sidelining the Opposition and crossbench in the Upper House – as the Vickie Chapman sideshow today continued to overshadow the Liberal Party’s planned new dawn.

'The matter is now at an end': Stephens vows to move on after ICAC probe

Liberal MLC Terry Stephens today returned to his seat at the helm of state parliament’s Upper House after being cleared of prospective charges after an extensive investigation into potential misuse of entitlements.

Tim Whetstone, Adrian Pederick and Stephan Knoll. Photos: Tony Lewis / InDaily

ICAC clears ex-ministers among nine country MPs

Three senior Liberals who resigned over the Country Members entitlements scandal will face no further action after the state’s anti-corruption watchdog today cleared them and six other MPs of any wrongdoing.

"We look forward to clearing our names": MPs break silence on ICAC probe

Three Liberal MPs have confirmed they are the focus of an ICAC corruption investigation, breaking their silence to “deny any allegations of criminality” as the crisis-hit party-room met today.

Parliament stalls harassment inquiry into itself

The commissioner tasked with carrying out an independent investigation into workplace harassment in state parliament says she is still waiting for parliament’s permission to launch the inquiry – with a final report due to be handed down a month from today.

"I intend to clear my name": Senior Lib rejects call to stand aside

Labor says it will ask police to investigate whether any South Australian MPs have breached parliamentary accommodation allowance protocols and has called on Upper House president Terry Stephens to stand aside pending any inquiry.

Veteran Lib hits back over travel claims as MPs' expenses thrown open to scrutiny

Travel allowances paid to MPs based in regional South Australia will be opened to public scrutiny for the first time, but Legislative Council president Terry Stephens insists his own claims have been “within the rules at all times”.