Does South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas have his sights set on something else?
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is profiled as a highly influential and popular state leader known for his hands-on approach to politics. The article highlights his successful lobbying to bring the AFL's 'Gather Round' festival to Adelaide.
Why it matters
It examines the growing political profile of a state leader who has successfully leveraged major events to boost local economic and political standing.
He’s Australia’s most successful state leader, and his political influence spreads far beyond South Australia.
“You just do as much as you can while you can,” says Peter Malinauskas. “And just hope you’re still normal at the end of it.” Roy VanDerVegt Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
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Share A A A This story is part of the July 25 edition of Good Weekend. See all stories . It is 6.47am on a Friday morning (14 degrees, feels like nine) and the latest episode of “The Peter Bryden Malinauskas Show” sees a tall streak in a sharp blue suit running at a fair clip alongside Adelaide’s River Torrens. Peter Malinauskas , the 193-centimetre, 79-kilogram South Australian premier, accompanied by his thermos of instant coffee and his mobile phone containing 3483 contacts, is once again cutting it fine.
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