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Mali to switch from dream boat to ‘mean machine’

Mali to switch from dream boat to ‘mean machine’

Mali to switch from dream boat to ‘mean machine’ Premier Malinauskas is tipped to drop the “warm, fuzzy guy that any mother would want their...

31.03.2026 7

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Mikesmithson

Leadership Lens: SA’s Governor on the different types of leadership

Leadership Lens: SA’s Governor on the different types of leadership

Leadership Lens: SA’s Governor on the different types of leadership The most effective leaders are the ones who listen to their counterparts and...

30.03.2026 8

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Francesadamson

‘I’ve been homeless and slept rough’: Adelaide renter’s warning on One Nation

‘I’ve been homeless and slept rough’: Adelaide renter’s warning on One Nation

‘I’ve been homeless and slept rough’: Adelaide renter’s warning on One Nation Duncan Bainbridge has been homeless in Adelaide and reckons...

25.03.2026 10

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Duncanbainbridge

Grattan: Albanese could learn from Malinauskas’ masterclass in messaging

Grattan: Albanese could learn from Malinauskas’ masterclass in messaging With social cohesion badly fraying, politicians desperately need to find...

24.03.2026 10

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Michellegrattan

‘A nightmare’: The picturesque Adelaide Hills pioneer town at a crossroads

‘A nightmare’: The picturesque Adelaide Hills pioneer town at a crossroads Hahndorf is famous for its 19th century architecture but angered locals...

24.03.2026 10

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Shirleyhowe

Mali 2.0: A Premier who can do as he likes as obstacles fall away

Mali 2.0: A Premier who can do as he likes as obstacles fall away Now onto the business of picking a Cabinet, rewarding, clearing out the “so-called...

24.03.2026 20

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Mikesmithson

SA election result will send shivers down Taylor’s spine

Why the South Australian election result will send shivers down Angus Taylor’s spine As he faces a coming wrestle with One Nation in the May 9...

23.03.2026 20

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Michellegrattan

Manosphere didn’t appear out of nowhere

The Stats Guy: The manosphere didn’t appear out of nowhere  The manosphere did not emerge in a vacuum. Here’s the real reason so many young men...

23.03.2026 20

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Simonkuestenmacher

Chalmers is trying to use the current crisis as a springboard for reform

Chalmers is trying to use the current crisis as a springboard for reform “All this economic uncertainty and volatility is a reason for more reform,...

20.03.2026 10

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Michellegrattan

Adelaide’s car reliance weakness amid fuel shortage fears

Adelaide’s car reliance weakness amid fuel shortage fears Global fears over rising petrol prices and dwindling fuel supply are stark reminders of...

20.03.2026 20

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Samdighton

Smithson: Final innings election jitters with a beer-pouring twist

Smithson: Final innings election jitters with a beer-pouring twist “A little paranoia” and a check on front bar pouring credentials in the state...

18.03.2026 10

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Mikesmithson

RBA should hold interest rates, but it likely won't

If RBA followed the evidence, it would hold rates. It probably won’t The Reserve Bank meets this week to decide if it will lift, cut or hold...

16.03.2026 20

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The newdaily

Too little, too late: alarm as state pollies ‘ignore’ SA’s environment

Too little, too late: alarm as state pollies ‘ignore’ SA’s environment As billions of dollars in promises are thrown around and election day is...

15.03.2026 20

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Kirstybevan

AUKUS binds us to a dangerous leader. We need a Plan B

AUKUS binds us to a dangerous leader. We need a Plan B  At a time when diplomatic realities, strategic imperatives and political expedience all...

12.03.2026 20

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Theconversation

Matthew Abraham: SA risks stumbling toward zombie democracy

Matthew Abraham: SA risks stumbling toward zombie democracy Voters acting like dazed extras in a zombie movie risk saddling the state with a...

12.03.2026 20

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Matthew Abraham

One-eyed footy fan laments the ‘banana republics’ of SA clubs

One-eyed footy fan laments the ‘banana republics’ of SA clubs Port member and barrister Patrick McCabe reveals a “dirty secret” behind his...

11.03.2026 20

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Patrickmccabe

‘Couple bashed’: Gay marriage and ‘bestiality’ comments reflect daily hate in SA

‘Couple bashed’: Gay marriage and ‘bestiality’ comments reflect daily hate in SA A gay couple violently bashed in front of the malls balls....

10.03.2026 20

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Varolee

Tapping votes: Smithson disputes polls in surprise early call on state election

Tapping votes: Smithson disputes polls in surprise early call on state election A “golden asset” leader taking the Liberal reins and a “horribly...

10.03.2026 10

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Mikesmithson

Grievance politics is easy. Dignity is trickier – and, all too often, missing

Grievance politics is easy. Dignity is trickier – and, all too often, missing Unlike traditional politics, which revolves around political parties,...

08.03.2026 40

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Amyremeikis

Lowdown on the 388 candidates fighting in SA’s state election

Lowdown on the 388 candidates fighting in SA’s state election Less than two weeks from state election day, DemosAU head of research George Hasanakos...

06.03.2026 20

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Georgehasanakos

‘Strengthen Adelaide’s civic heart’: Planning Minister disputes Festival Tower Two claims

‘Strengthen Adelaide’s civic heart’: Planning Minister disputes Festival Tower Two claims In response to Elizabeth Vines thoughts on Festival...

05.03.2026 20

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Nickchampion

Adelaide at crossroad over 38-storey ‘tower of regret’

Adelaide at crossroad over 38-storey ‘tower of regret’ Opinion: Festival Tower Two is deemed “under construction” despite there being no final...

04.03.2026 30

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Elizabethvines

Fears over SA greyhound racing deaths as inquiry deadline looms

Fears over SA greyhound racing deaths as inquiry deadline looms Opinion: SA’s greyhound racing was told it had two years to address six animal...

03.03.2026 30

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Marcusgehrig

Opinion: Speirs is back in Black but with few friends in high places

Opinion: Speirs is back in Black but with few friends in high places Disgraced former Liberal leader David Speirs says his going it alone will be a...

02.03.2026 30

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Mikesmithson

Opinion: SA needs its own sovereign AI capability

Opinion: SA needs its own sovereign AI capability From Robo-debt and Robo-doubt to Robust Democracy. Democracy 2036 executive director Matt Ryan tells...

27.02.2026 30

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Mattryan

Smithson: Meet ‘Pete the 5-minute brickie’ talking big picture… opportunity

Smithson: Meet ‘Pete the 5-minute brickie’ talking big picture… opportunity Words of warning from Mike Smithson as he tells Ashton Hurn to throw...

24.02.2026 30

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Belindawillis

Smithson: Subs won’t roll out for 16 years so why the urgency with PM’s visit?

Smithson: Subs won’t roll out for 16 years so why the urgency with PM’s visit? The PM was in town talking billions of dollars despite knowing the...

23.02.2026 150

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Mikesmithson

Why SA’s energy is being hailed as a global model

Why SA’s energy is being hailed as a global model As debate continues in Australia over its energy future and the importance of renewables, some are...

23.02.2026 150

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The Newdaily

The one hard constraint on SA’s generational economic opportunity

The one hard constraint on SA’s generational economic opportunity For the first time in generations, SA has a long, predictable 20-to-30-year runway...

23.02.2026 30

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Hannahmacleod

Leadership Lens: Three key capabilities for a complex new world

Leadership Lens: Three key capabilities for a complex new world Dr Josie McLean asks if exercising leadership is really about the outcomes you and a...

23.02.2026 40

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Josiemclean

Smithson: Magnitude of aged-care crisis finally dawns on election eve

Aged housing is suddenly a red-hot state election issue with the North Adelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital landing in party sights. But Mike...

12.02.2026 20

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Mike Smithson

Opinion: Don’t let rising nationalism stifle SA population growth

Political turbulence at the federal level, simmering tensions over immigration and rising nationalism should not distract South Australia from growing...

07.02.2026 20

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Sam Dighton

Smithson: Red-hot election targets as Labor jockeys for clean sweep

Despite polls showing a one-horse race, Labor is still reaching for the state election whip. Mike Smithson reveals the surprise seats being targeted...

04.02.2026 40

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Mike Smithson

Beyond the Bottle: Why Australia’s wine industry must shift on China

Recent industry data confirms that the industry’s current path is not viable. Australia’s return to a changing Chinese market requires a strategic...

03.02.2026 20

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Anthony Coles

Libs’ ‘old bull-young bull’ tussling for leadership – but neither likely to suit the times

Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor both want to run against Sussan Ley. But the two right-wingers cannot afford to split the conservative vote on which...

31.01.2026 30

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Michelle Grattan

Smithson: Ley’s sneak SA visit a ‘move over chaps’ moment for Libs

Besieged federal Liberal Leader Sussan Ley’s quiet SA appearance has Mike Smithson warning locals can fight Labor on their point-of-difference...

28.01.2026 30

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Mike Smithson

Coalition shambles has origins in exactly one spot

To understand what’s happening in the Coalition, you have to understand Queensland – and “it’s strange spot in Australian power structure”,...

28.01.2026 40

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Amy Remeikis

Australia Day: A moment to reflect on our stories and the country we love

The many stories of Australia are often at odds with each other, but Australia day can provide both connection and reflection, writes Jan Chorley....

24.01.2026 20

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Jan Chorley

Coalition split hurts Ley, but fault is all Littleproud's

Even before this crisis, it was generally accepted Ley’s days as Opposition Leader were numbered. But it’s David Littleproud whose leadership...

24.01.2026 40

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Michelle Grattan