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Granny flats to help ease the rental crisis

The South Australian government is looking at ways to increase rental housing stock, with changes to granny flat restrictions.

AAP · Oct 2, 2023

Retro public builder plan urged to ease housing crisis

To solve Australia's housing crisis, one proposal suggests a back-to-the-future approach to establish state builders and revive public housing construction.

AAP · Oct 1, 2023

Relaxed restrictions on granny flat rentals pitched to help ease housing crisis

Granny flats are common to suburban backyards but in many states they cannot be privately rented out. There are calls for that to change.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

Liberals criticise federal government's decision to close Naval Shipbuilding College in Adelaide

The South Australian opposition questions why the state's Naval Shipbuilding College will be closed without a replacement lined up.

ABC News · Jan 13, 2023

Housing affordability crisis continues as strong demand pushes up Adelaide rents

South Australians priced out of the housing market are also struggling to find affordable rentals, as queues form at inspections across Adelaide amid fierce competition.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

Review into tender process for Brompton Gasworks development finds Crows bid failed to meet criteria

An independent review into the previous state government's decision to chose a Melbourne firm's proposal to redevelop the old Brompton Gasworks site over the Adelaide Crows' finds the football club's bid did not meet the project's criteria.

ABC News · Sep 6, 2022

Federal, state and territory ministers meet to tackle Australia’s growing housing affordability crisis

Albanese government aims to provide $10bn in funding to build 30,000 social and affordable properties in five years

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022

SA scraps plans for Paris trade office

South Australia has scrapped plans for a new trade office in Paris and will instead rely on its London base to advance the state's interests throughout Europe.

AAP · Jun 23, 2022

Coonawarra wineries hope Labor can repair lucrative markets lost amid China trade tension

Vignerons from one of Australia's iconic red wine regions are optimistic that the change in government will lead to improved relations and the removal of crushing tariffs on exports.

ABC News · May 27, 2022

SA government calls for ACCC investigation into price gouging in construction industry

The state government says soaring building costs are impacting housing affordability.

ABC News · May 20, 2022