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Crackdown backdown: Unions escape net in lobbyist reforms

Marshall Government plans to crack down on lobbyists have been watered down, with legislation to be introduced today allowing trade union officials to continue on the state register.

Libs pitch to business in Adelaide recruitment drive

The State Liberal Party has rebooted a little-known city-based activist group in a bid to re-engage with its core business constituency, amid fears its 16 years in the political wilderness has seen it lose the ear of corporate heavyweights.

Sean Edwards. Photo: AAP

Edwards bows out as Libs gear up for battle

Former Senator Sean Edwards will not seek state preselection, citing policy differences with Steven Marshall’s partyroom, but long-retired former frontbencher Wayne Matthew has confirmed his candidacy in Davenport as Liberal nominations today closed for a raft of key seats.

Factional feuding a downer for Marshall's leadership

UPDATED: Liberal insiders have demanded Steven Marshall intervene to avert looming preselection bloodletting amid escalating infighting and revelations of a renewed – but shortlived – bid to parachute Alexander Downer into the party leadership.

Former Lib minister in shock comeback bid

EXCLUSIVE: A former minister in the Brown and Olsen governments who retired from state parliament more than a decade ago is poised to attempt a surprise comeback in the vacant seat of Davenport, InDaily can reveal.

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Crackdown backdown: Unions escape net in lobbyist reforms

Libs pitch to business in Adelaide recruitment drive

Edwards bows out as Libs gear up for battle

Factional feuding a downer for Marshall's leadership

Former Lib minister in shock comeback bid

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