Labor's Landslide: SA's Political Landscape Shifts

South Australia's 2026 election delivered a labor landslide with premier Peter Malinowskas

securing a dominant win that cements there, ruled through the next decade up to 2030.

Earlier this week, the Liberals took a brutal hit,

clinging to just a few lower-house seats and facing irrelevance unless they rebuilt with fresh.

Talent and strategy

Voters showed real frustration with the big parties, boosting one nation to three, or maybe four, lower-house wins,

where they're already talking. Disruption and landmines for the government.

Meanwhile, independence like those in Venice,

Covell, and Mount Gambier scored local victories, but labor's majority means they hold no balance of.

Power, while former liberal leader David Spears crashed out as an independent.

Labor is now drilling down on discipline, handing big promotions despite some stumbles,

as preferences backfired on the Liberals in rural spots.

Offer, whole scenes flipped, and time will test if it sticks.

That's your Adelaide News today update, AI-powered and always on.