Leah MacLennan

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Leah MacLennan

In a state that is often no more than a whistle-stop in a federal election campaign, Boothby is a seat that stands out. Until the last election, it hadn't been held by Labor since 1949. But in recent campaigns, the ALP had the southern suburbs seat in its sights. In 2007, the party's attempt to win it with high-profile candidate Nicole Cornes backfired, but Labor went on to gain some ground in 2016 and 2019, winning swings but not the seat.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Leah MacLennan

In an election where every seat will count, South Australia has two that could help the major parties win or lose government. Boothby, in Adelaide's south, is one of those. Boothby has long been a marginal seat — it has affluent, largely Liberal voters along the coast and in the foothills, with a mortgage-belt strip of more Labor-inclined voters through the middle. Despite its marginal footing, Boothby was held by the Liberal Party for decades.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Leah MacLennan

"Vote Labor like your life depends on it … because it just might."The statement in a televised ad from "Ash the ambo" was arguably one of the strongest campaign lines that helped sweep Labor back to power after just four years on the opposition benches. Peter Malinauskas and his team had many promises ahead of the 2022 election, but none resonated more than their pledge to "fix the ramping crisis".

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Leah MacLennan

A South Australian parliamentary committee has found women with endometriosis are still experiencing major delays in accessing treatment. The committee's final report recommends more training for doctors, a public health campaign and better endometriosis education in schools. The state government has agreed in principle to all 20 of the report's recommendations. Deanna Flynn Wallis began experiencing the symptoms of endometriosis when she was 13.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Leah MacLennan

When Kiran (not her real name) left a violent relationship, she became homeless and her life was chaotic. "I became homeless," she said. "I didn't have any money to buy my own food...