South Australian Oppostion Leader Steven Marshall seems to be borrowing from Isobel Redmond's small target strategy, writes State Political Editor Daniel Wills Source: News Limited OPPOSITION Leader Steven Marshall appears to be following the same small target strategy as the woman he replaced in February and avoiding slips that would raise fears about his plans for power. The Opposition has far more policy on the table now than it did under Ms Redmond. There have been announcements about repealing the CBD parking tax, setting up a new infrastructure advisory group and other tentative steps into the policy realm that will frighten few. Premier Jay Weatherill has been repeatedly calling since the State Budget for Mr Marshall to decide not only what he would do, but what he would not do. Mr Weatherill framed his Budget as one of choices.In his speech today, Mr Marshall said economics was about realising there were infinite wants and few resources. In that environment, some things have to be set as priorities and others left undone. The Government is trying to goad the Opposition into announcing what it would cut. That would be useful ammunition for a negative campaign at election time for a State Government that has been behind on a two-party state-wide basis in every poll since the 2010 election. It was a temptation Mr Marshall steered clear of today. However, it will have to be addressed. The Opposition knows the federal election is currently chewing up most of the public attention. Some focus is already turning to unravelling what a state Liberal government will look like. This will become more intense as time passes, but Mr Marshall is clearly currently focused on minimising the negatives of his personal brand until the state fight really heats up in October. It's a strategy that will probably work in the short term, but tough calls are going to have to be made eventually. The Government may be unpopular now, but will be cutting a lot of ribbons early next year including at the Adelaide Oval and give voters reasons to reconsider their achievements and the strength of the Liberal alternative.