[Link] 'Inheriting my father's enemies': The pros and cons of having a famous parent

Read: 21/11/2021 www.abc.net.au

When Georgina Downer walked into a pub just outside of Adelaide in 2018, she was ready for the rough and tumble of a campaign event. Ms Downer was running as the Liberal candidate in the Mayo by-election and thought she was across all the issues that mattered to her potential constituents.

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[Link] Move to make Christmas Day a public holiday in SA passes Lower House but unlikely to proceed

Read: 18/11/2021 www.abc.net.au

South Australia's Lower House of parliament has passed legislation to make Christmas Day a public holiday, but with a major amendment that could scuttle any chance of the bill passing into law.

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[Link] What's happening in SA's parliament and why could it spell trouble for the Attorney-General?

Read: 21/10/2021 www.abc.net.au

Deliberations begin today into an inquiry that will probe into the conduct of the state's Attorney-General and Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman. It's one of the unfolding consequences of the party defection of Liberal backbench MP Dan Cregan, and the government's reduced numbers in parliament.

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[Link] Adelaide public transport complaints reach record level as commuters return to system

Read: 14/8/2021 www.abc.net.au

The number of complaints per 100,000 journeys on Adelaide's public transport system has risen again with passenger numbers increasing as people return to the city's buses, trains and trams. The rate of complaints — 16.

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