Cracks in the plan The fight for the Glenelg foreshore is reaching a new crescendo - with residents, developers and the Government squaring off. Karen Ashford reports more

Tracks trace an uneasy path The transcontinental rail line connecting Adelaide to Darwin is touted as a windfall for both cities, though the economic outcomes are far from clear, as Nigel Hopkins writes more

A State drops off Federal Labor’s radar The lack of infleunce of SA Labor at a federal level could have dire consequences for the State, as Christian Kerr writes more

Restoration of true purpose In the Year of the Built Environment, a remarkably optimistic veteran architect explains to Chris Bowe how Adelaide can get it right more

Independents’ day In this election year, Senate outcomes hold the true interest for Australia’s voters, as John Schumann writes more

Treasurer’s year of living dangerously With reduced Federal resources, Kevin Foley faces a most difficult task in drafting a State Budget that still pleases everyone, writes Geoff Anderson more

Boomers or bust As Baby Boomers approach retirement age, urgent planning is required to avert a workforce shortage. John Spoehr explains more