After all these years nothing has quite so reached Peak South Australia as Premier Mike Rann being beaten up by the husband of a woman Rann was having an affair with.

Happening at the National Wine Centre - peak.

The weapon being a rolled-up Winestate magazine - peak.

The public arresting the guy because the cops were nowhere to be found - peak.

The timid news initially describing the man's accusation as a "comment to the Premier" as they didn't want to defame Rann in case he wasn't having an affair - peak.

Rann's popularity increasing because SA Premiers should have a bit on the side - peak.

Rann walking around with a cut face for months afterwards - peak.

SA Police removing heavy magazines from the sites of the Premier's further public functions - peak.

Edit: reportage the following morning: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-10-02/premier-shows-attack-wounds/1088154

Edit: Rick Phillips pled guilty, savaged the Premier during his sentencing plea. Fined A$1000, no conviction recorded.