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21/10/16 - SA Health ceo Vickie Kaminski Outside SA Health building in AdelaidePicture Simon Cross

First cut not the deepest for public service

THIS week in our subscriber exclusive Off The Record column — Where will the axe fall next on SA’s public service? Why Christopher Pyne is probably glad Steven Marshall ignored his advice. And a two-dimensional icon of SA politics of being retired.

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South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill (left) watches on as Minister for Health Peter Malinauskas speaks at a media conference to announce a Mental Health policy in Adelaide, Tuesday, February 27, 2018. (AAP Image/Kelly Barnes) NO ARCHIVING

‘If Peter wants the job he’ll get it’

IN the volatile world of politics where a crisis is only ever a poll or two away, SA Labor’s leadership loyalty has been remarkable — just two leaders in 24 years. Given this track record, whoever takes the top job can expect to be there for some time.

AnalysisSA 2018
22/06/16 - Question time at Parliament was dominated by unruly scenes as members were ejected and the Speaker Michael Atkinson left the chamber midway through as Liberal leader Stephen Marshall, fired questions at the Premier, over his handling of child protection. Picture Dean Martin

Dealing with a hung Parliament

OF the seemingly endless variations thrown up by this strangest of elections, the prospect of a hung Parliament, where no party wins enough seats to govern alone, is one of the stronger possibilities.

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The Corflute Pyramid of Hindmarsh Square

Pyne dismantles pyramid scheme

A MYSTERY for the ages — who built the great Corflute Pyramid of Hindmarsh Square? We don’t know who built it, but we do know which federal minister personally tore it down …

SA 2018
South Australian Liberal leader Steven Marshall (centre) and Liberal frontbencher Corey Wingard are seen reflected in a shopfront during a press conference at Marion Shopping Centre in Marion, Monday, March 12, 2018. Opposition Leader Steven Marshall says he'll move swiftly to deregulate shop trading hours in South Australia if the Liberals win Saturday's election. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING

Shop until you drop, Libs vow

AS he surveyed the empty expanses of the Westfield Marion shopping centre yesterday, Liberal leader Steven Marshall promised a bright new consumer nirvana of almost limitless shopping.

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