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State and federal MPs describe death threats and vile abuse in wake of Joanna Howe’s anti-abortion campaign

Representatives around the country say third parties sent abusive messages after they were targeted for their stance on abortion

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025

SA to hold inquiry into domestic, sexual violence

Premier Peter Malinauskas has announced South Australia will hold a royal commission into domestic, family and sexual violence after attending a roundtable.

AAP · Dec 13, 2023

New support for domestic violence sufferers amid crisis

Women experiencing domestic violence will be supported to leave their abusers with the opening of a new hub in Adelaide's south.

AAP · Dec 1, 2023

Domestic and family violence victims and survivors to have leave enshrined in law

Workplace leave — specifically for people experiencing domestic and family violence — will soon be enshrined in law for South Australia's public sector workforce of 113,000, including teachers, nurses, doctors and emergency workers, as well as 11,500 council employees.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Survivor who was sexually abused as child in state care asks SA parliament for apology

A survivor of child sexual abuse is seeking an apology from the South Australian government in state parliament, saying he has endured "nightmarish trauma" for decades.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

Sports minister delegates approval of a dozen club grants over conflict of interest concerns

New documents reveal South Australia's sports minister delegated the approval of more than $8.5m in grants to clubs after concerns about a conflict of interest were raised.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Hundreds of children at 'high risk' in SA

About 500 children have been found to be at risk of neglect and abuse in homes across South Australia.

AAP · Nov 9, 2022

Megan Somerville, charged over alleged stabbing of two sons at Wingfield, has 'severe mental illness' according to sister

A mother charged over the alleged stabbing of her two young sons in Adelaide's north-west has "severe" and deteriorating mental illness, according to her sister.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Death of six-year-old Munno Para girl Charlie renews scrutiny of South Australia's child protection system

A six-year-old girl's death following suspected neglect brings fresh scrutiny to South Australia's child protection system as her mum tells local media she had asked for help, but not received it.

ABC News · Jul 23, 2022

Child protection advocates fear history is repeating itself with neglect death

A former South Australian coroner and victims' rights commissioner say the death of a six-year-old girl in a suspected case of criminal neglect is history repeating itself and not enough has been done to improve the child protection system.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022