\u2014 Peter Malinauskas (@PMalinauskasMP) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThis morning, the Deputy Premier and I went to Government House for the writs to be issued for the 21 March State Election. This officially marks the start of the 28-day election campaign,\u201d Malinauskas said. <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re taking to the election a comprehensive plan to build upon the state\u2019s considerable economic momentum and deliver a more prosperous South Australia for all.\u201d<\/p>\n The Premier posted on social media that his team was \u201cready to continue our work\u201d and highlighted the government\u2019s achievements over the past four years, saying they aimed to build on that momentum to create a more prosperous state.<\/p>\n \u201cNow we\u2019re ready to build upon the momentum to deliver a more prosperous state.\u201d<\/p>\n This is our united team.<\/p>\n We are ready to continue our work.<\/p>\n And we\u2019ve had a busy four years delivering for South Australians. <\/p>\n Now we\u2019re ready to build upon the momentum to deliver a more prosperous state. pic.twitter.com\/L75rWwcO6y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Peter Malinauskas (@PMalinauskasMP) February 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also endorsed the South Australian government\u2019s record, tweeting his pride in shared initiatives, including strengthened Medicare, fully funded schools, continuous naval shipbuilding, support for local manufacturing, and new housing projects. <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve achieved a lot, and together we can keep building South Australia\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n Good luck, @PMalinauskasMP<\/a> <\/p>\n I\u2019m proud of what we\u2019ve delivered together for South Australians.<\/p>\n Strengthening Medicare, making sure schools will be fully funded, continuous naval shipbuilding, backing local manufacturing, and building more homes.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve achieved a lot, and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/YlHb0FtSU2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) February 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n While Labor campaigns on its track record, the opposition faces an uphill battle. Two recent polls show <\/a>the Liberal Party at historic lows. <\/p>\n A Newspoll in The Australian found just 14 per cent of voters planned to back the Liberals, far behind One Nation on 24 per cent and Labor on 44 per cent. Political analyst Kevin Bonham warned that if the poll results hold, the Liberals could struggle to win even a single seat.<\/p>\n A YouGov poll in The Advertiser painted a similar picture, putting the Liberals on 20 per cent support, trailing One Nation at 22 per cent and Labor at 37 per cent.<\/p>\n The election promises to be a stern test for the Liberals as Labor seeks to consolidate its hold on the state, building on what it describes as a period of steady economic and social progress.<\/p>\n Support our Journalism<\/p>\n No-nonsense journalism. No paywalls.\u00a0Whether you\u2019re in Australia, the UK, Canada, the USA, or India, you can support The Australia Today by taking a paid subscription via\u00a0Patreon\u00a0<\/a>or donating via PayPal \u2014 and help keep honest, fearless journalism alive.<\/p>\n
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