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South Australia

Government

  • Premier: Peter Malinauskas (Labor)
  • Parliament: 47 HA + 22 LC

Electoral context

  • Next election: March 2026 — priority jurisdiction (imminent)
  • Senate weight: 12 federal senators for ~1.9M people — outsized federal role

Key issues

  • Energy transition (renewables leadership)

Federal implications

SA-Best / Xenophon legacy — durable minor-party culture affects both state and federal Senate.