David Speirs announces his resignation
David Speirs will quit parliament and suspend his party membership after The Advertiser revealed SA Police raided his home.
David Speirs
David Speirs’ house raided by SA Police
Police have raided the home of the former Liberal leader in the wake of explosive footage appearing to show him snorting a white powder.
Read David Speirs’ full resignation speech and see the video
The former Liberal leader will quit parliament and suspend his party membership after being arrested and questioned when armed police raided his home. Here’s what he said.
Starick: Would these two MPs still have jobs in private business?
A man found guilty of stealing more than $400,000 and another apparently turning a blind eye to a vast conspiracy are expected to return as state MPs, writes Paul Starick.
Back in Black: Speirs’ next move to confirm his political future
Former Liberal leader David Speirs is expected to seek pre-selection to confirm his future in the party, The Advertiser has been told.
3 MPs: Two guilty, one absent – what’s going on in our state?
Three MPs face uncertain futures and the Liberal Party more tumult as serious issues envelop the state, Paul Starick writes.
Speirs’ next moves revealed ahead of parliament sittings
The opposition has revealed whether David Speirs will return to parliament after taking a leave of absence for mental health reasons in the wake of a white powder scandal.
Secret Libs dirt sheet: Who’s behind Bridgerton-style Tales of Tarzia?
A sensational anonymous gossip email has been intriguing a breathless state political court, writes Paul Starick.
David Speirs to take leave amid white powder scandal
David Speirs is seeking a leave of absence from parliament in the wake of explosive footage appearing to show him snorting a white powder. Read his statement in full.
Spot the David Speirs difference: His shirt, his kitchen
David Speirs has claimed a video of him appearing to snort white powder from a plate in his kitchen is a fake. The Advertiser discovered he was photographed in the same black T-shirt a month later.
Speirs’ fear after ‘white powder’ video
The former leader of the South Australian Liberal Party has broken his silence after shocking footage emerged that appeared to show him snorting a white substance.
Digital forensic expert’s full report: Picture worth a thousand words
The video and photographs that David Speirs claims are deepfakes are “authentic” with no indication of tampering, says a respected forensic expert. Read his full eight-page report.
Starick: Tarzia’s put up or shut up test for Speirs
Former Liberal leader David Speirs can’t dodge footage of him appearing to snort white powder forever, Paul Starick writes.
SAPOL says no report yet on ‘deepfake’ footage
Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia called on David Speirs to report the shocking powder footage to authorities if it is fake – but police say no report has yet been made.
Snort on cam: Watch the video David Speirs called a ‘deepfake’
Former state opposition leader David Speirs says he’s embroiled in a digital hoax over video of him appearing to snort white powder – but a world expert disagrees. WATCH THE VIDEO
Mali responds to deepfake video claims ahead of Speirs-less sittings
There will be an empty seat where former opposition leader David Speirs should sit today in state parliament, as the premier weighs in on the claims a white powder video is a hoax.
‘Decision-making swamp’: Speirs lashes Liberals again
The former opposition leader has delivered another scathing assessment of his party, and says drastic takeover action should be seriously considered.
Get the look: Speirs snaps back to SA reality with liberal dose of fashion
Rocking a backwards hat after landing back in SA, the former opposition leader looks like he was inspired by some snapback wearing legends. Here’s how you can get the Speirs look.
Clapback in a backwards cap: Speirs reacts to Liberal frontbench
Former Liberal leader David Speirs has returned to Adelaide from an overseas family wedding and gone on the attack.
Speirs delivers pointed barb from controversial Scottish wedding
Former Liberal leader David Speirs has fired back at his critics as he attends his cousin’s wedding in Scotland.
Another senior Liberal walks from top job
One of the state’s most senior Liberals has quit, leaving the party searching for a replacement months out from a federal election.
‘Union boss Premier has lost control’: Tarzia attacks Mali in fiery debut
Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia has targeted his rival over the militant CFMEU during his debut parliamentary performance.
Who’s in, who’s out: Speirs’ staffers wiped as new-look Libs take shape
A blistering internal war of words has been unleashed after David Speirs’ resignation, with the first of Vincent Tarzia’s new-look staffing list revealed.
‘Recovering’ Speirs reveals his next big move
The self-described “recovering former SA Liberal Leader” has taken to social media to unveil plans for a new project.
Tarzia Vs Speirs: Who wins the property investment war?
Former opposition leader David Speirs may have been dumped from the Liberal’s new frontbench line-up but how does he compare to Vincent Tarzia in the property investment game?
‘I am so angry’: Libs’ by-election backlash puts heat on Speirs
The SA Liberals look doomed to lose a seat from opposition for the first time in 116 years and recriminations are flying, with leader David Speirs in the crossfire.
Starick: Tomorrow’s D-Day for both Mali and Speirs
Both Premier Peter Malinauskas and his rival, David Speirs, have plenty on the line in Saturday’s Dunstan by-election, Paul Starick writes.
Mali channels JFK on historic day for nuclear subs project
In a landmark day for our state, ministers from the Australian and UK governments are in Adelaide to announce key new details of the AUKUS nuclear subs project.
Revealed: The SA site earmarked for nuclear power station
The site of an old SA coal-fired power station has been earmarked for a nuclear reactor under a Coalition clean energy plan.
Mali’s honeymoon is long over, but Speirs’ challenges are even greater
Premier Peter Malinauskas has dropped from his stratospheric standing during the 2022 election campaign. But, as Paul Starick writes, David Speirs’ challenges are greater.
Revealed: The SA site earmarked for nuclear power station
The site of an old SA coal-fired power station has been earmarked for a nuclear reactor under a Coalition clean energy plan.
Debt raid to soften ‘catastrophic’ water bill blow
Plunging the state hundreds of millions of dollars further into debt is being considered to ease water bill hikes funding connections to major new housing developments.
Inept Libs blunder over ‘honest’ Mali’s bulls**t confession
The bizarre response to Mali’s remarkably candid cost-of-living admission shows why the Liberals find him hard to pin down, Paul Starick writes.
Unbeliberal! Star Liberal candidate applied for Labor job
The Liberal candidate fighting a by-election battle for the state’s most marginal seat applied to work as an adviser to a senior Labor politician while her party was in government.
Mali hits go button – and adopts a Marshall plan
Two landmark projects creating thousands of jobs hit critical milestones this week and the Premier wants to capitalise, writes Paul Starick.
Instagram vs. reality: You be the judge on Speirs’ fresh look
Has Liberal leader David Speirs ever looked as good as he did at Chinatown Adelaide’s Lunar New Year street party? A social media photo of him has drawn comparisons to a Ken doll.
Frigates cut amid $20bn blowout but next-gen naval build revealed
The defence minister has confirmed plans to build Hunter class frigates in Adelaide will be cut back, but a new project will be unveiled to take their place.
Naval overhaul: Fewer Adelaide frigates but eight new warships
Six Hunter-class frigates are likely to be built in Adelaide instead of nine, and the navy will be bolstered by a new fleet of small warships, according to reports.
Mali’s sliding doors moment: Did Premier make the wrong move?
Premier Peter Malinauskas had a sliding doors moment about a decade ago, writes Paul Starick. History could have been very different.
Date confirmed for battle for Marshall’s seat
About 27,000 voters in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs will go to the polls to replace former premier Steven Marshall in the state’s most marginal seat. Find out when.
Ambo ramping still ‘out of control’ – but there is one bit of good news
While persistently high ramping levels continue to plague the government – which promised to fix the crisis – there is good news on one other health metric.
Alarm bells about $45bn Adelaide frigate project
The prospect of only three naval frigates being built in Adelaide is sparking strong concern at the highest levels of the state government.
Former premier Steven Marshall poised to trigger by-election
Former premier Steven Marshall could formally quit politics as soon as this week, triggering a by-election.
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