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Country Fire Service volunteers angry bill ignores their cancer risk

Volunteer firefighters are upset a cancer compensation bill ignores their health risks. The Country Fire Service Volunteers Association said Industrial Relations Minister John Rau had ignored its...

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Greens seek CSG ban

The South Australian Greens have introduced a bill to State Parliament to try to ban the extraction of coal seam gas (CSG) on farmland, residential land and conservation areas.

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Mining industry rejects Greens' bid for 'fracking' ban

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy has attacked an SA Greens' bill on coal seam gas (CSG) extraction as being "ill-conceived".

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Barker ALP candidate plays down chances

The Australian Labor Party's new candidate for Barker has expressed doubts about his ability to win the safe Liberal seat at next month's federal election.

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Phil Golding on Mornings

The newly announced Labor candidate for the seat of Barker discusses the upcoming election and his campaign intentions.

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Balwinder Singh Jhandi on Mornings

The Palmer United Party has named a candidate to contest the seat of Barker at the 7 September election.

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Barker candidates to front Keith forum

The seven candidates competing for the seat of Barker will take part in a forum in Keith on Friday.

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Hanson-Young keen for regions to get more graduate doctors

Greens' Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is expected to announce a pilot program to help secure medical graduates for regional areas, on a visit to Mount Gambier today.

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The push to make food security a federal election issue

Former Naracoorte Mayor, Ken Grundy, has called on the seven candidates for Barker seeking their views and firm commitments on food security, as part of a campaign by the Made in Australia lobby group.

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A closer look at single issue parties

Political scientist Dr Lauren Rosewarne comments on the history, success and role of single issue parties in the Australian political landscape.

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Nationals' candidate 'not going to cross the floor'

More than 80 people turned out for an election candidate forum in Keith, in south-east South Australia, over the weekend.

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Tensions between Liberal and SA Nationals at candidates' forum

Tensions between Liberal Party and South Australian Nationals came to the fore during a public forum in Keith on Friday.

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SAROC cites benefits in regional jobseekers plan

The South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils (SAROC) is welcoming a Liberal Party pledge to fund jobseekers who move to regional areas, saying it would stimulate growth.

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Miles Hannemann on Mornings

Nationals candidate for the seat of Barker, Miles Hannemann, joined Mornings to discuss what issues he'll be campaigning for this election.

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Tony Pasin on Mornings

Liberal Party candidate for the seat of Barker, Tony Pasin, discusses election issues, party policy and what he's hearing from voters in the electorate.

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Election 2013: Barker candidates in conversation

In the lead up the federal election, ABC South East SA spoke with the seven candidates vying for the seat of Barker to get a mix of their views on election topics and issues driving their campaigns.

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Eyes on Hindmarsh as South Australian voters head to the polls

Many eyes will be on Hindmarsh, the most marginal of South Australia's Labor electorates, when votes are counted in the federal election. Labor also has been campaigning hard in Wakefield in northern...

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Tony Pasin retains Barker seat for Liberals

Member elect for the federal seat of Barker, Tony Pasin, holds a 3.6 per cent swing for the Liberal Party.

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Senate vote prompts SA to consider upper house changes

South Australia is pondering electoral changes for Legislative Council voting after the federal poll saw a strong showing for micro-parties.

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SA Liberals plan to scrap compulsory research project for Year 12 students

The Opposition said secondary students would no longer have to complete a research project as part of their South Australian Certificate of Education if it won next year's state election.

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Greens announce amendment to seal mining loophole to protect SA farms

The Greens want to close a legal loophole they say allows mining companies to ride roughshod over agricultural land.

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Greens map out fears of regional NBN 'divide'

The Greens fear revised maps for the National Broadband Network (NBN) will leave regional towns decades behind other parts of Australia.

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Last-minute Upper House reform bid ahead of South Australian election in March

A last-minute bid at electoral reform is being made in South Australia ahead of state voters going to the polls.

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Greens lose fracking ban bid

The South Australian Greens have failed to gain support to have coal seam gas extraction banned.

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Member for Barker Tony Pasin makes first address to Parliament

Member for Barker Tony Pasin has made his maiden speech to Parliament today.

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Protest over oil and gas exploration plan off Kangaroo Island

Protesters on Kangaroo Island say proposed seismic testing for gas and oil by Bight Petroleum will pose risks.

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Nationals says election fees may deter candidates

The South Australian president of the National party says new rules could see the smallest field of candidates in a long time contesting the March state election.

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Mount Gambier councillor to make state election tilt for ALP

Mount Gambier councillor Jim Maher will contest the seat of Mount Gambier at the upcoming state election.

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Family First reveals election policy for regions

Family First has released its election policy for South Australia's country areas.

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Fracking, forests and family: Pegler, Bell and Baseley debate for seat of Mt...

With just over two weeks left til the state election, candidates for the seat of Mount Gambier have answered your questions in an on-air debate.

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SA election: Steven Marshall coy on past business venture as Labor produces...

Labor is questioning why Liberal leader Steven Marshall is coy about past business interests, asking if he has something to hide. The ALP produced ASIC documents showing Mr Marshall had interests in a...

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Councils fear Liberal rates cap plan threatens sporting clubs

The Local Government Association (LGA) of South Australia says some country sporting clubs will be threatened under a state Liberal plan to cap increases in council rates.

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SA Liberals announce plan to scrap Save the Murray levy at campaign launch

Liberal leader Steven Marshall says he would abolish the Save the River Murray levy and increase payments to energy and water concession recipients if he is elected premier. Mr Marshall made the...

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Bight Petroleum gets approval for seismic testing for oil and gas off SA coast

Bight Petroleum has been given permission to do seismic testing for oil and gas in an area west of Kangaroo Island and south of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.

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Liberal shadow ministry: SA Opposition Leader Steven Marshall puts veteran...

South Australian Opposition Leader Steven Marshall has expanded his shadow ministry but faced Labor barbs over his choice of transport spokesman. Labor says it is hypocrisy the Liberals have put a...

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Desexing dogs might be made compulsory under planned SA code of conduct

It might become compulsory for dogs to be desexed in South Australia in an effort to reduce bites and aggressive behaviour. SA Environment Minister Ian Hunter says there has been a 47 per cent...

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BPD: SA urged to follow mental health treatment model used in Victoria

Two South Australian politicians say the state needs a specialised unit to treat people with borderline personality disorder, to help ease pressure on hospital emergency departments.

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Fisher by-election win for Labor gives Weatherill Government majority in SA

Labor will have the numbers to govern in its own right in South Australia because of a surprise by-election win. The distribution of preferences in a closely fought poll in the southern Adelaide...

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District Council of Grant residents declare region 'gasfield-free'

Concerned south-east South Australian residents have met to declare the District Council of Grant 'gasfield-free'.

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Senator Anne Ruston pledges 'negotiation' skills to influence Nationals on...

South Australian Senator Anne Ruston's appointment as Assistant Water Minister boosts hopes the bottom end of the Murray-Darling system will not be forgotten under the leadership of the Nationals.

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Millicent overwhelmingly votes to keep regional SA's most restrictive trading...

The south-east town of Millicent wants to keep its trading hours regulated, despite being the only regional town in the state to remain restricted.

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Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell resigns from Liberal Party, vows to fight theft...

State Liberal MP for Mount Gambier Troy Bell resigns from the party declaring his innocence after being charged with stealing a substantial amount of taxpayers' money.

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Former weatherman Craig Marsh replaces Troy Bell as Liberal candidate for...

The Liberals preselect former weatherman Craig Marsh as their candidate for Mount Gambier, replacing incumbent Troy Bell who is facing theft and dishonesty charges.

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SA Opposition reconsiders royalties for regions with announcement of $750m...

The South Australian Opposition will start a royalties for regions fund if elected, despite voting against a similar scheme four years ago.

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SA Liberal still funding ousted MP Troy Bell who is facing corruption charges

Ex-Liberal MP Troy Bell is still receiving financial support from a former deputy leader, despite declaring his intention to run against his former colleagues at SA's March election.

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Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell denies misappropriating more than $2 million of...

The charges against independent member for Mount Gambier, Troy Bell, relate to the time the former teacher spent running an independent learning centre between 2009 and 2013.

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SA Liberal MPs cross the floor to oppose controversial mining bill

Rebel Liberal MPs speak out against a contentious mining bill put forward by their own Government after crossing the floor of Parliament to stop debate on the legislation.

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Labor Party proposal for floor price in milk market if it wins federal...

Two decades after Australian dairy industry was deregulated, Labor says it will have the consumer watchdog investigate the best way to establish a minimum farm gate milk price.

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Bob Hawke's childhood home in SA to be renovated after Federal Government...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the cottage where Bob Hawke was born is a "significant part" of Australia's democratic history, and commits $750,000 to purchase and renovate the Bordertown property.

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SA Government at odds with Property Council over land tax loophole

After a furious backlash from supporters, donors and some of its own MPs, SA's Liberal Government could rethink aspects of its controversial land tax measures flagged in last month's budget but what is...

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