National affairs
28 January 2025
Can South Australia’s flicker of educational inspiration be turned into a beacon?
National affairs
25 June 2024
Could South Australia’s plan for fully publicly funded elections sever a last link between parties and people?
Books & arts
21 May 2024
A family history doubles as a chronicle of a certain kind of South Australian
National affairs
27 January 2023
Labor is riding high across Australia, and the Greens are doing better than most observers acknowledge. Where does that leave the Coalition?
National affairs
22 October 2021
South Australia’s Liberals have been creating national headlines for all the wrong reasons
Essays & reportage
4 August 2019
Extract | Maralinga combines the devastation of atomic testing and the green shoots of the future
National affairs
23 May 2018
South Australia’s decision to expand ICAC’s powers raises thorny questions about the balance between fairness and openness
National affairs
16 May 2018
Australian political dynasties aren’t as rare as you might think
National affairs
19 March 2018
With the debate over renewable energy largely settled, the new South Australian government is looking to smaller companies to help meet its economic goals
Podcasts
18 March 2018
Two political insurgencies — in Batman and in South Australia — failed to live up to expectations this weekend. Peter Clarke talks to political scientist Rob …
National affairs
18 March 2018
Voters swung to Labor in Batman and South Australia, but with very different results
National affairs
16 March 2018
With third parties playing a big role, this weekend’s votes in Melbourne and South Australia are unusually hard to pick
National affairs
15 March 2018
A close result seems increasingly likely this Saturday, and that means preferences will again be vital
National affairs
14 March 2018
With coal on the way out, the state’s prospects are bright, says the businessman who backs Labor’s energy plans
National affairs
22 February 2018
Despite a few hiccups, the Xenophon insurgency continues to grip the state
National affairs
26 January 2018
To call Nick Xenophon a populist is to miss the reasons for his remarkable rise
National affairs
25 August 2015
Nick Xenophon is breathing down the Coalition’s neck in his home state, writes Clem Macintyre. In a tight federal election, the implications could be significant
National affairs
23 May 2013
In uncertain economic times, South Australia has found a few niches but is looking for more, writes Robert Milliken
National affairs
10 September 2010
Every Australian state and territory has experienced a minority government over the past twenty years. And it’s a surprisingly strong field
National affairs
3 September 2010
Minority government in South Australia produced a novel solution that challenged the way the Westminster system has worked in Australia, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
10 March 2010
The South Australian economy has picked up, but the polls suggest a government in serious trouble. What went wrong, asks Dean Jaensch
Essays & reportage
25 May 2009
Queensland is in flood, but none of the water is likely to make the long journey down the Darling and the Murray to South Australia, reports Robert Milliken in Murray Bridge
Essays & reportage
16 May 2009
The southward movement of Goyder’s Line, which marks off arable land in South Australia, is creating unease among winemakers, writes Charles Gent