Pandemic reinforces primary role of state government

The actions of state governments in tackling the spread of coronavirus within their borders have reset the state-federal balance for the national...

Your views: on "Driver's Month" and a Queensland trip

Today, readers comment on a council push to attract more motorists to the city, and the Premier’s interstate break. Commenting on the story: This...

Inquiries and the lost art of ministerial accountability

Ministers used to own departmental stuff-ups, and resign. Today, an inquiry is held, with a finding somewhere down the track when hopefully the...

Your views: on Ten news, cultural centre and a 17-storey motel

Today, readers comment on Ten moving its Adelaide-produced news service to Melbourne, an Indigenous centre’s timing and design, and a CBD...

Your views: on city heritage, pride and opportunity

Today, readers comment on a high rise development and Government Architect concerns, and making SA great. Commenting on the story: City...

Half-baked prison oversight Bill sets inspectors up for failure

Your views: on a COVID-19 cluster, and Crows

Today, readers comment on how one self-isolation breach infected four people and forced more than 1000 others into lockdown, and Crows management....

Long, slow recovery from pandemic recession

Lockdowns, unemployment and uncertainty mean Australia’s economic pain is likely to continue for years, writes Peter Martin. The good news in the...

Your views: on Libs, Centrelink, ICAC and Reds

Today, readers comment on a controversial Liberal Party gathering, Centrelink coronavirus payments, ICAC v SA Health and Adelaide United....