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South Australia
National Affairs
The turn of the electoral cycle could be a long time coming
Tim Colebatch
27 January 2023
Labor is riding high across Australia, and the Greens are doing better than most observers acknowledge. Where does that leave the Coalition?
National Affairs
Heading south
Rob Manwaring
22 October 2021
South Australia’s Liberals have been creating national headlines for all the wrong reasons
Essays & Reportage
Rolling thunder
Ben Stubbs
4 August 2019
Extract
| Maralinga combines the devastation of atomic testing and the green shoots of the future
National Affairs
Does transparency have its limits?
Grant Hoole
23 May 2018
South Australia’s decision to expand ICAC’s powers raises thorny questions about the balance between fairness and openness
National Affairs
Another Downer bound for Canberra?
Norman Abjorensen
16 May 2018
Australian political dynasties aren’t as rare as you might think
National Affairs
Big hopes for small business
Andrew Beer
19 March 2018
With the debate over renewable energy largely settled, the new South Australian government is looking to smaller companies to help meet its economic goals
Podcasts
The elusive X-factor
Peter Clarke & Rob Manwaring
18 March 2018
Two political insurgencies — in Batman and in South Australia — failed to live up to expectations this weekend.
Peter Clarke
talks to political scientist
Rob
…
National Affairs
Saturday’s two big contests, the morning after
Tim Colebatch
18 March 2018
Voters swung to Labor in Batman and South Australia, but with very different results
National Affairs
Super Saturday’s electoral uncertainties
Peter Brent
16 March 2018
With third parties playing a big role, this weekend’s votes in Melbourne and South Australia are unusually hard to pick
National Affairs
A preference for the unknown in South Australia
Rob Manwaring
15 March 2018
A close result seems increasingly likely this Saturday, and that means preferences will again be vital
National Affairs
So far, so good for South Australia’s energy future
Robert Milliken
14 March 2018
With coal on the way out, the state’s prospects are bright, says the businessman who backs Labor’s energy plans
National Affairs
South Australia’s newest fringe festival
Rob Manwaring
22 February 2018
Despite a few hiccups, the Xenophon insurgency continues to grip the state
National Affairs
The popular Mr X
Rob Manwaring
26 January 2018
To call Nick Xenophon a populist is to miss the reasons for his remarkable rise
National Affairs
The Xenophon phenomenon
Clem Macintyre
25 August 2015
Nick Xenophon is breathing down the Coalition’s neck in his home state, writes
Clem Macintyre.
In a tight federal election, the implications could be significant
National Affairs
The vision thing
Robert Milliken
23 May 2013
In uncertain economic times, South Australia has found a few niches but is looking for more, writes
Robert Milliken
National Affairs
The fabulous fiftieth NSW parliament, and other minority governments
Peter Browne
10 September 2010
Every Australian state and territory has experienced a minority government over the past twenty years. And it’s a surprisingly strong field
National Affairs
South Australia’s cabinet experiment
Norman Abjorensen
3 September 2010
Minority government in South Australia produced a novel solution that challenged the way the Westminster system has worked in Australia, writes
Norman Abjorensen
National Affairs
Good news goes missing
Dean Jaensch
10 March 2010
The South Australian economy has picked up, but the polls suggest a government in serious trouble. What went wrong, asks
Dean Jaensch
Essays & Reportage
Troubled waters
Robert Milliken
25 May 2009
Queensland is in flood, but none of the water is likely to make the long journey down the Darling and the Murray to South Australia, reports
Robert Milliken
in Murray Bridge
Essays & Reportage
South of the Goyder
Charles Gent
16 May 2009
The southward movement of Goyder’s Line, which marks off arable land in South Australia, is creating unease among winemakers, writes
Charles Gent