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Amorim to United has one snag: he hasn’t yet said he wants the job

In today’s Football Daily: the fine line between confidence and arrogance, and corporate Jürgen hits back

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Disunity is death but Liberals remain in pole position

State and territory Liberals have endured a week of unrest and agitation but things are still looking up for the party on several electoral fronts.

AAP

Ex-Liberal leader quits parliament after drugs charges

After weeks of being embroiled in an evolving drugs scandal, former South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs has officially quit politics.

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Former Lib leader quits after arrest, drug charges

Former SA Liberal Leader David Speirs has announced he is quitting state parliament after police said he had been charged with drug offences.

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Ex-SA Liberal leader takes leave after 'deepfake' video

An ex-South Australian opposition leader is taking leave and seeking legal advice after saying a video allegedly showing him snorting a powder was a "deepfake".

AAP

Former SA Liberal Leader Claims Video Of ‘Him’ Snorting White Powder Off A Plate Is A Deepfake

Former Leader of the SA Liberal Party, David Speirs, has claimed that a video depicting him snorting off a plate is a deep fake.

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Ex-Liberal leader urged to report powder snorting video

Former SA Liberal leader David Speirs says a video showing a man snorting from a plate isn't him and his successor says he is considering reporting it.

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Man who beat Xenophon makes bold poll pledge for Libs

Vincent Tarzia has reminded the political world he's the man who beat former senator Nick Xenophon, as he vows to lead the state Liberals to victory in 2026.

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'Had a gutful': embattled state Liberal leader quits

Fed up after weeks of speculation over his position, South Australia's embattled opposition leader has declared he is ready to "sail off into the sunset".

AAP

Cost-of-living relief as SA keeps budget in surplus

South Australia's treasurer says the state is gearing up to benefit from "transformative economic developments" after delivering another budget surplus.

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Hospital crisis sees elective surgeries cancelled

South Australia's public hospital system is in an 'unprecedented crisis', with a 'code yellow' declared to try and ease pressure on emergency departments.

AAP

Labor on track to kick 116-year by-election hoodoo

The winner of the Dunstan by-election in Adelaide's eastern suburbs is likely to be confirmed as Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon when counting resumes.

AAP

Wounded SA Liberal leader clings on, eyes more control

SA Liberal leader David Speirs says he has the support of his party colleagues but has pledged internal changes after a disappointing by-election result.

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SA government on track for historic win in by-election

A large swing to the Greens appears to have helped the South Australian government to a historic by-election win in a huge fillip to Premier Peter Malinauskas.

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Knife-edge by-election has leaders sweating

As the Malinauskas government marks its halfway point, it faces an honest appraisal from voters at the knife-edge Dunstan by-election.

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Logging paused amid koala deaths but solution unclear

There is concern for the future of koalas on Kangaroo Island with footage showing them falling from trees despite loggers halting operations.

AAP

Dead koala footage sparks calls for logging halt

Claims koalas are being killed in droves by logging operations on Kangaroo Island have prompted calls for an immediate halt to protect the marsupials.

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School beach ban backflip after rash of shark attacks

The education department is aiming to resume beach swimming lessons after it banned on-water activities amid concern over shark attacks off the SA coast.

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Liberal MP's walkout inevitable, says party leader

The SA Liberals have been left only 15 seats in the House of Assembly after one of its MPs left the party to become an independent.

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Liberals push for inquiry into Murray flood response

The South Australian opposition wants a parliamentary committee to look into the Murray River flooding, including the government's response to the disaster.

The Guardian - AU

SA opposition leader criticised over beheading remark when defending anti-protest laws

David Speirs said protest was ‘a good thing’, but ‘there are some countries where your head would be cut off for doing that sort of protest’

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Protest penalties defended by SA opposition leader on basis 'your head would be cut off' in some countries

The SA Greens and Human Rights Watch condemn a remark defending SA's controversial protest penalties by opposition leader David Speirs, who said that in some countries "your head would be cut off" for taking to the streets.

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SA rushes through tougher laws for climate protests

South Australia will lift fines for public obstruction to $50,000 or three months' jail amid a wave of climate protests.

ABC News

Extinction Rebellion protesters arrested as SA government plans drastic fine increase

The SA government is looking to increase fines from $750 to $50,000 after an Extinction Rebellion protest caused major traffic delays yesterday, with the group today targeting the Santos building.

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Four-year-old sick boy left without pillow at Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital, opposition says

A boy who was admitted to hospital in pain last month with a suspected bowel obstruction had to sleep on a folded up towel because nurses couldn't find him a pillow, despite an audit by the state government into hospital supplies.

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