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Prime Minister Tony Abbott says a Liberal government in South Australia would get the state moving again, and claims that it would be a federal puppet are just cheap smearing.

'(Opposition leader Steve Marshall) and I want to work for the betterment of this great state,' he told the Liberals' election campaign launch in Adelaide on Sunday.

The prime minister introduced the premier-hopeful to the cheering crowd, saying he would have a constructive approach with him as opposed to having to deal with Labor premier Jay Weatherill's combative stance.

Mr Marshall is campaigning on a platform of energy and water bill cuts, a major new port on the Eyre Peninsular, stronger regions, more jobs and fewer taxes.

It was time for a fresh start with the Liberals, who would grow the economy, drive employment and keep young people in South Australia, he told the party faithful.

Adding his weight to the cause, former long-serving federal minister Alexander Downer said he was optimistic that on Sunday the sun would rise on a Liberal SA government and the 'dark night of Labor will be over'.

The three speakers stood on the stage of the Norwood town hall, with rows of enthusiastic young party members behind them, while Empire of the Sun's Alive boomed out to get everyone in the mood.

Mr Abbott said Mr Marshall, a former businessman, was ready to be premier, had a plan for the state and would work with the federal government which had already committed to major road infrastructure projects.

South Australia would get moving again under a Liberal government, he said.

Mr Abbott later told journalists Mr Weatherill's claim that Mr Marshall would just be a puppet of the federal government was 'cheap smearing'.

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Liberals would get SA 'moving again'