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Paul Starick
Paul StarickEditor at large

Paul Starick is The Advertiser’s editor at large, with more than 30 years’ experience in Adelaide, Canberra and New York. Paul has a focus on politics and an intense personal interest in sport, particularly footy and cricket.

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SA 2018
Nick Watson, Alex Gentilcore, Gail Brennan, Marty Wilson, Erica Pennington, Joe Keynes, Phil O'Leary, Lyn Bacon, Peter Allen, Khadija Gbla, Rex Hutton and Ilinca Bocse pose for a picture on the rooftop of Keith Murdoch House in Adelaide, where the group of 12 citizen's comment on the state election coverage, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. (AAP Image/MATT LOXTON)

What issues really matter to voters this election?

SOARING power prices. Jobs today — and for our children. Affordable health care, quality education, small business prosperity — these are among the key issues hitting voters. Meet our 12-member citizens’ jury as the state prepares for vote 2018.

Opinion
Adelaide lawyer Ash Bidhendi and The Advertiser journalist Col James.

For your eyes only, James

OFF the Record goes undercover to reveal our journalist Colin James’s hilarious cloak-and-dagger meeting with a man who may be Adelaide’s clumsiest political dirt-digger, and why two controversial public figures are selling their homes.

AnalysisSA 2018
SA Party Leader Steven Marshall at the Liberal campaign launch in West Beach, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (AAP Image/MATT LOXTON)

Marshall cramming for his greatest, final test

LIBERAL leader Steven Marshall is trying to lead his party into government after 16 years in the electoral wilderness. We examine the positive and negative factors in his tilt to become the state’s next premier.

AnalysisSA 2018
SA Premier Jay Weatherill with State and Territory Leaders at a COAG Press Conference after the meeting in Parliament House, Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Can Jay still pull a rabbit out of the hat?

PREMIER Jay Weatherill is a shrewd political operator who defied the odds to return to power at the last state election. We analyse the pluses and minuses now facing the nation’s longest-serving state leader. TAKE OUR POLL

SA 2018
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2018 - Anya Anastasia: Rogue Romantic, Source: Adelaide Fringe https://avr.adelai

Nick gets lost in the moment at candidate announcement

THIS week in Off The Record; Politics and show business collide for a cutting-edge show at the Adelaide Fringe, footage of Tziporah Malkah with a cigarette goes up in smoke and Nick Xenophon gets lost in the moment during yet another candidate announcement.

SA Weekend
12/6/17 SA WEEKEND- Holden Chairman and managing director Mark Bernhard at Elizabeth plant for SA Weekend. Picture by Matt Turner.

The last Holden: Why it matters

For six decades being Australian has meant football, meat pies, kangaroos and home-built Holden cars. Now, the brand is ending for good. We revisit how Chief Reporter Paul Starick covered the winding down of the Adelaide factory in 2017 and optimism for the future.

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