Long wait for SA upper house result creating 'confusion and uncertainty'
Nearly six weeks after South Australia's state election, the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) has yet to declare the official result for the Legislative Council, creating confusion and preventing incoming members from accessing parliamentary resources or appointing staff. The delayed declaration, now set for May 4, comes just one day before parliament resumes, with new MPs like Greens' Melanie Selwood expressing concerns over readiness to vote on legislation. Premier Peter Malinauskas has criticized the delay, calling it 'deeply worrying,' while a final seat remains uncertain pending preference distribution. ECSA had initially aimed to finalize the count by May 1 but pushed the date back without detailed public explanation.
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SA Legislative Council result delay creating 'confusion and uncertainty'By state political reporter Thomas KelsallTopic:State and Territory Parliament12m ago12 minutes agoWed 29 Apr 2026 at 6:42amThe Legislative Council is the upper house of South Australia's parliament. (ABC News)In short:Nearly six weeks since the state election, the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) is yet to declare the result for the upper house.It means new Legislative Council members are yet to receive training, with one saying she cannot access Parliament House or appoint staff yet.What's next?ECSA says the result will be declared on Monday — a day before parliament resumes.abc.net.au/news/sa-upper-house-mps-waiting-on-declaration/106620040Link copiedShareShare articleAn incoming member of South…
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