Former politicians prosper in Australia Day honours For their service to educational equity, economic development and public health, ex-politicians have been bestowed some of the nation's highest honours. AAP · Jan 25
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. AAP · Aug 12, 2024
'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 · Aug 8, 2024
Labor elated, Greens pleased after SA by-election swing Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon is on track to win the Adelaide seat of Dunstan at a by-election forced by the resignation of former Liberal premier Steven Marshall. AAP · Mar 23, 2024
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. AAP · Mar 22, 2024
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. AAP · Mar 21, 2024
Former premier Marshall signals political retirement Another premier who led his state through the COVID-19 pandemic has called time on his political career. AAP · Jan 24, 2024
WTF: The Qld Cops Who Were Recorded Making Vile Racist Remarks Were Allowed To Keep Their Jobs Officers in Brisbane’s city watch house were recorded in 2019 and 2020 making vile racist and sexist comments, including discussing wanting to "bury" Aboriginal people. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 13, 2023
Cop who bullied and harassed vulnerable train passenger is barred from policing Avon & Somerset Police officer committed gross misconduct, panel rules Bristol Post · Jun 13, 2023
Police officer faces misconduct hearing after alleged drunken incident on train The hearing is set to take place next week Bristol Post · Jun 6, 2023
The startling evidence of racism Queensland police couldn’t shrug off Leaked audio from Brisbane’s watch house outraged Australia. Reporters Eden Gillespie and Ben Smee reflect on the game-changing scoop – and a ‘blue wall of silence’ The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2023
The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether You Have a Right to a Prompt Hearing After Cops Seize Your Property The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two consolidated cases by Alabama women whose cars were both seized for more than a year before courts found they were innocent owners. Reason · Apr 18, 2023
Liberals look to boost female representation as Vickie Chapman backs new women's network South Australia's former deputy premier, Vickie Chapman, left parliament eight months ago, but is backing a new push to boost and broaden the appeal of her party. ABC News · Mar 20, 2023
Whistleblower’s claims of mistreatment of children at Brisbane watch house under police review Exclusive: A number of allegations have been made to a committee on the state’s youth crime bill, including that staff conducted ‘illegal’ strip-searches of children The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2023 ‘Illegal’ strip searches of children among claims made by Queensland watch-house whistleblower Exclusive: Officer’s submission to state’s youth crime bill describes adult prisoners exposing themselves to children and imitating sex acts
ABC News · Dec 3, 2022 COVID-19 'complicated' Liberals' SA election campaign but not sole factor in loss, review finds An internal review has found the former South Australian government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was not the sole factor that lost the Liberal Party the state election.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022 Queensland watch house whistleblower labelled ‘dog’ in Facebook group for police Exclusive: current and former officers appear to be involved in the conversation about the whistleblower on a private group
ABC News · Nov 15, 2022 Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll 'hopes to survive' culture report after watch house recordings released Commissioner Katarina Carroll says audio of Brisbane City watch house staff using racist slurs was "truly abhorrent" and she is the best person to change the service's culture.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 14, 2022 Vile Audio Of Qld Cops Making Racist Violent Jokes Has Leaked After Complaints Went Nowhere Audio of Brisbane police joking about First Nations people and people of African descent was leaked amid an inquiry into police responses.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2022 Queensland police minister was sent recording of racist police comments, whistleblower says Mark Ryan’s office referred the matter to the Queensland police service, an action that whistleblower Steven Marshall describes as ‘reckless’
The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2022 Leaked audio reveals Queensland police staff in racist conversations, joking about violence to black people and protesters Exclusive: Whistleblower’s recordings capture multiple offensive discussions between officers at Brisbane watch house
ABC News · Jun 27, 2022 Government use of political campaign tool “regrettable” but not “meaningful”, Ombudsman findings reveal South Australia's Ombudsman finds the use of the campaign tool NationBuilder by the former premier's office was "inadvertent" and any information collected "most likely could not be used in a meaningful way".
AAP · Apr 21, 2022 Young faces in SA opposition front bench New SA Opposition Leader David Speirs has revealed his front bench line-up which includes a swag of new faces.
ABC News · Apr 20, 2022 David Speirs extends olive branch to former Liberal MPs, as Bragg voters prepare for third election South Australia's new Opposition Leader leaves open the possibility of luring MPs facing corruption charges back to the Liberal fold, as the party faces the challenge of having to retain a blue-ribbon seat at a by-election triggered by the former deputy premier.
AAP · Apr 19, 2022 New leader and direction for SA Liberals Former South Australian environment minister David Speirs has won a ballot to succeed Steven Marshall as the state's Liberal Party leader.