Saturday 17th March South Australians will cast their votes in an unpredictable election. With Nick Xenophon's SA-Best party threatening to take seats from the Liberals and Labor.
South Australia's three way race has become a sprint for the finish. In the final week of campaigning, Premier Jay Weatherill and Opposition Leader Steven Marshall both made appeals to voters with their plans to boost jobs.
And where they go - Nick Xenophon - is never far behind. As he called for the redevelopment of the Port Stanvac oil refinery south of Adelaide, he challenged both leaders.
"Labor did a dud deal on Port Stanvac 15 years ago. What does Steven Marshall have against small business owners? They don't want deregulation of trading hours."
The SA Best leader is running candidates in 36 electorates out of 47. Election analyst William Bowe says if he wins four or more, he could hold the balance of power.
"The polls continue to show that the absolute wildcard in this election is Nick Xenophon's SA Best party. They are not quite polling at the levels they were before the campaign began, but they're polling in this sort of a sweet spot where they are looking competitive in a lot of electorates. The question is, do they become better [competitors] and end up winning a lot of seats. If they can succeed in doing that, they absolutely become the kingmakers in this election, and that makes it really difficult to say who is going to become premier after the election."
In an election complicated by a strong third contender, many voters are uncertain.
26 year old Mohammad Reza Hassani, from Adelaide's north, has seen many of his peers struggle to find work. He hopes that won't last.
"In South Australia, the education system is, I think, ok, but still people when they are graduating, what's next? They have to find a job. So we need more jobs in South Australia."
In the marginal seat of Newland, retiree Carmen Walker-Galpin is weighing up how Steven Marshall may do as Premier. She's one of about 50 per cent of the state's voters who is over the age of 50.
"He would be an interesting person to consider but I do worry, a lot of people in his shadow cabinet haven't been in parliament, and you do need some mature experienced people."
She remains undecided, but knows which policies will sway her vote.
"I will be thinking about pensions, health and transport."
In the regional seat of Taylor, Truc Thanh Tu tends to his tomatoes. He simply wants a flood levee -- to protect his business from natural disasters like the one that wreaked havoc two years ago.
"Generally speaking, what I really want to see is something done to prevent any possible further damage by the flood."
Energy policy is one area likely to split voters. Labor has announced a target of 75 per cent renewables by the year 2025. While the Liberal party says it's $200 million interconnection plan will be cheaper and more reliable.
