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‘No River Murray, no SA’: Quiet review will define SA’s future

‘No River Murray, no SA’: Quiet review will define SA’s future

‘No River Murray, no SA’: Quiet review will define SA’s future The River Murray’s future is being decided after the Lower Murray was given a...

28.04.2026 7

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Craigwilkins

Leadership Lens: Selflessness in leadership is not martyrdom

Leadership Lens: Selflessness in leadership is not martyrdom

Leadership Lens: Selflessness in leadership is not martyrdom The leaders I most admire have a clear sense of self, writes Impact100 South Australia...

27.04.2026 4

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Kathrynhouse

Trump assassination attempt a wake-up call for SA pollies

Trump assassination attempt a wake-up call for SA pollies

Trump assassination attempt a wake-up call for SA pollies Another Trump near miss has Mike Smithson issuing a warning, telling how another threatening...

27.04.2026 3

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Mikesmithson

Grattan on a Friday: Politically, the baby boomers’ day is done

Grattan on a Friday: Politically, the baby boomers’ day is done

Grattan on a Friday: Politically, the baby boomers’ day is done “Politically, it’s a very bad time to be a baby boomer.” Michelle Grattan...

24.04.2026 6

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Michellegrattan

NDIS falls victim to familiar scare tactics – while untouchables roll on

NDIS falls victim to familiar scare tactics – while untouchables roll on

NDIS falls victim to familiar scare tactics – while untouchables roll on We rarely speak about how the NDIS became a catch-all because we don’t...

23.04.2026 6

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Amyremeikis

SA narrowly avoids ‘Nincompoop democrazy capital of the world’ mantle in election count

SA narrowly avoids ‘Nincompoop democrazy capital of the world’ mantle in election count Questions grow over SA election casual staff, slow polling...

20.04.2026 7

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Mikesmithson

Government’s $20 million fuel campaign fails SA farm gate

Government’s $20 million fuel campaign fails SA farm gate Fuel suppliers are telling SA farmers trying to grow the nation’s food to take their...

16.04.2026 8

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Brad perry

One Nation ‘fresh meat’ for Labor in SA parliament

One Nation ‘fresh meat’ for Labor in SA parliament Weeks away from SA parliament sitting, Mike Smithson delivers One Nation a warning, telling...

14.04.2026 10

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Mikesmithson

Stop asking young SA people to ‘wait their turn’

Stop asking young SA people to ‘wait their turn’ There are over 277,000 young people aged 12 to 24 across South Australia, just over a quarter of...

13.04.2026 8

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Zanele blond

Will SA Libs see a band of breakaway MPs step to the left?

Will SA Libs see a band of breakaway MPs step to the left? Mike Smithson mulls over a hardline Liberal conservative airing rumours of a breakaway...

07.04.2026 10

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Mikesmithson

Mali to switch from dream boat to ‘mean machine’

Mali to switch from dream boat to ‘mean machine’ Premier Malinauskas is tipped to drop the “warm, fuzzy guy that any mother would want their...

31.03.2026 10

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Mikesmithson

Leadership Lens: SA’s Governor on the different types of leadership

Leadership Lens: SA’s Governor on the different types of leadership The most effective leaders are the ones who listen to their counterparts and...

30.03.2026 10

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Francesadamson

‘I’ve been homeless and slept rough’: Adelaide renter’s warning on One Nation

‘I’ve been homeless and slept rough’: Adelaide renter’s warning on One Nation Duncan Bainbridge has been homeless in Adelaide and reckons...

25.03.2026 10

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Duncanbainbridge

Grattan: Albanese could learn from Malinauskas’ masterclass in messaging

Grattan: Albanese could learn from Malinauskas’ masterclass in messaging With social cohesion badly fraying, politicians desperately need to find...

24.03.2026 20

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Michellegrattan

‘A nightmare’: The picturesque Adelaide Hills pioneer town at a crossroads

‘A nightmare’: The picturesque Adelaide Hills pioneer town at a crossroads Hahndorf is famous for its 19th century architecture but angered locals...

24.03.2026 20

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Shirleyhowe

Mali 2.0: A Premier who can do as he likes as obstacles fall away

Mali 2.0: A Premier who can do as he likes as obstacles fall away Now onto the business of picking a Cabinet, rewarding, clearing out the “so-called...

24.03.2026 20

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Mikesmithson

SA election result will send shivers down Taylor’s spine

Why the South Australian election result will send shivers down Angus Taylor’s spine As he faces a coming wrestle with One Nation in the May 9...

23.03.2026 20

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Michellegrattan

Manosphere didn’t appear out of nowhere

The Stats Guy: The manosphere didn’t appear out of nowhere  The manosphere did not emerge in a vacuum. Here’s the real reason so many young men...

23.03.2026 20

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Simonkuestenmacher

Chalmers is trying to use the current crisis as a springboard for reform

Chalmers is trying to use the current crisis as a springboard for reform “All this economic uncertainty and volatility is a reason for more reform,...

20.03.2026 20

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Michellegrattan

Adelaide’s car reliance weakness amid fuel shortage fears

Adelaide’s car reliance weakness amid fuel shortage fears Global fears over rising petrol prices and dwindling fuel supply are stark reminders of...

20.03.2026 20

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Samdighton

Smithson: Final innings election jitters with a beer-pouring twist

Smithson: Final innings election jitters with a beer-pouring twist “A little paranoia” and a check on front bar pouring credentials in the state...

18.03.2026 20

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Mikesmithson

RBA should hold interest rates, but it likely won't

If RBA followed the evidence, it would hold rates. It probably won’t The Reserve Bank meets this week to decide if it will lift, cut or hold...

16.03.2026 30

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The newdaily

Too little, too late: alarm as state pollies ‘ignore’ SA’s environment

Too little, too late: alarm as state pollies ‘ignore’ SA’s environment As billions of dollars in promises are thrown around and election day is...

15.03.2026 30

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Kirstybevan

AUKUS binds us to a dangerous leader. We need a Plan B

AUKUS binds us to a dangerous leader. We need a Plan B  At a time when diplomatic realities, strategic imperatives and political expedience all...

12.03.2026 30

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Theconversation

Matthew Abraham: SA risks stumbling toward zombie democracy

Matthew Abraham: SA risks stumbling toward zombie democracy Voters acting like dazed extras in a zombie movie risk saddling the state with a...

12.03.2026 20

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Matthew Abraham

One-eyed footy fan laments the ‘banana republics’ of SA clubs

One-eyed footy fan laments the ‘banana republics’ of SA clubs Port member and barrister Patrick McCabe reveals a “dirty secret” behind his...

11.03.2026 30

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Patrickmccabe

‘Couple bashed’: Gay marriage and ‘bestiality’ comments reflect daily hate in SA

‘Couple bashed’: Gay marriage and ‘bestiality’ comments reflect daily hate in SA A gay couple violently bashed in front of the malls balls....

10.03.2026 20

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Varolee

Tapping votes: Smithson disputes polls in surprise early call on state election

Tapping votes: Smithson disputes polls in surprise early call on state election A “golden asset” leader taking the Liberal reins and a “horribly...

10.03.2026 20

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Mikesmithson

Grievance politics is easy. Dignity is trickier – and, all too often, missing

Grievance politics is easy. Dignity is trickier – and, all too often, missing Unlike traditional politics, which revolves around political parties,...

08.03.2026 40

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Amyremeikis

Lowdown on the 388 candidates fighting in SA’s state election

Lowdown on the 388 candidates fighting in SA’s state election Less than two weeks from state election day, DemosAU head of research George Hasanakos...

06.03.2026 20

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Georgehasanakos

‘Strengthen Adelaide’s civic heart’: Planning Minister disputes Festival Tower Two claims

‘Strengthen Adelaide’s civic heart’: Planning Minister disputes Festival Tower Two claims In response to Elizabeth Vines thoughts on Festival...

05.03.2026 20

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Nickchampion

Adelaide at crossroad over 38-storey ‘tower of regret’

Adelaide at crossroad over 38-storey ‘tower of regret’ Opinion: Festival Tower Two is deemed “under construction” despite there being no final...

04.03.2026 30

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Elizabethvines

Fears over SA greyhound racing deaths as inquiry deadline looms

Fears over SA greyhound racing deaths as inquiry deadline looms Opinion: SA’s greyhound racing was told it had two years to address six animal...

03.03.2026 30

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Marcusgehrig

Opinion: Speirs is back in Black but with few friends in high places

Opinion: Speirs is back in Black but with few friends in high places Disgraced former Liberal leader David Speirs says his going it alone will be a...

02.03.2026 30

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Mikesmithson

Opinion: SA needs its own sovereign AI capability

Opinion: SA needs its own sovereign AI capability From Robo-debt and Robo-doubt to Robust Democracy. Democracy 2036 executive director Matt Ryan tells...

27.02.2026 40

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Mattryan

Smithson: Meet ‘Pete the 5-minute brickie’ talking big picture… opportunity

Smithson: Meet ‘Pete the 5-minute brickie’ talking big picture… opportunity Words of warning from Mike Smithson as he tells Ashton Hurn to throw...

24.02.2026 30

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Belindawillis

Smithson: Subs won’t roll out for 16 years so why the urgency with PM’s visit?

Smithson: Subs won’t roll out for 16 years so why the urgency with PM’s visit? The PM was in town talking billions of dollars despite knowing the...

23.02.2026 150

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Mikesmithson