Category: State Politics
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Of pizza and politics: the disconnect between small business owners and politics
Small business owners are disconnected from politics, but it’s not entirely their fault.
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“Tweedledumb, Tweedledumber”: why are people voting for alternative voices?
Votes for minor parties and independents surged at and since the 2022 federal election. Why is this?
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Dunstan by-election guide: cost-of-living edition
A by-election in the eastern Adelaide seat of Dunstan will be held on March 23 to replace former South Australian premier Steven Marshall. Here’s what you need to know.
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South Australia bans corflutes on Stobie poles
The South Australian Parliament has enacted a ban on the display of election corflutes on public infrastructure, citing environmental concerns, visual pollution and safety. But the ban isn’t that simple.
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Half of Australia wants cannabis legalised, taxed, and regulated — will it happen?
Australians support legal cannabis, but mainstream politicians do not. On The Record journalist Robert Hicks discusses the law, the politics, and the effect legalising cannabis could have on Australians.
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Why is Adelaide always missing out on the big names in music?
Adelaide has a rich history of live music, but international acts seem to be making a habit of leaving our city out of their Australian tours. OTR journalist Jade Woollacott asks why this may be.