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Matt Smith is the political editor for The Advertiser and Sunday Mail in South Australia. He covers state and federal politics with a strong focus on decisions made in Canberra that have an impact on South Australians.

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Opposition leader Bill Shorten and The Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education Amanda Rishworth (right) greet children and staff at the Deakin & Community Childcare Co-operative in Burwood, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, October 5, 2018. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING

Another key ALP policy in jeopardy

Labor is facing a blockage from Centre Alliance on another flagship policy, with its idea of children attending school two days a week from the age of three in jeopardy.

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Adelaide Students protest their concerns about climate inaction outside the offices of Simon Birmingham in Adelaide, Friday, May 3, 2019. Thousands of schoolchildren have protested across Australia for serious climate action from the politicians ahead of the May 18 parliamentary elections. (AAP Image/Kelly Barnes) NO ARCHIVING

The kids are united on climate

Just six per cent of young SA voters rate climate change an insignificant concern as polling reveals how many would change their vote over environmental policies.

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