Cost-of-living relief as SA keeps budget in surplus South Australia's treasurer says the state is gearing up to benefit from "transformative economic developments" after delivering another budget surplus. AAP · Jun 5, 2024
Hospital crisis sees elective surgeries cancelled South Australia's public hospital system is in an 'unprecedented crisis', with a 'code yellow' declared to try and ease pressure on emergency departments. AAP · Jun 1, 2024
Grattan on Friday: Growing momentum for governments to fight social media’s grip on children While federal politics often seems “top down”, some issues are pushed onto the national agenda from lower levels. We’re seeing this with the increasing concern to protect kids from the harmful effects of social media. The Conversation · May 23, 2024
PM praises push to ban kids from social media Anthony Albanese says parents 'are worried sick' about what their kids have access to online, as he welcomes moves to ban kids from social media. AAP · May 19, 2024
Blocked: Review to explore social media ban for kids A former High Court chief justice will investigate the possibility of imposing an Australian-first ban on children under 14 having social media accounts. AAP · May 12, 2024
Albanese calls for debate on blocking online misogynistic content at snap national cabinet meeting Labor to focus on online harms threatening women’s safety as others call for further needs-based funding and bail reform The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2024
National cabinet eyes improved information sharing on gender violence offenders ‘There is no one single solution but what is clear is the status quo isn’t working,’ says NSW minister for the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2024
LIV boss Norman rejects other states, locks in Adelaide LIV Golf chief Greg Norman has rejected interest from other states, saying Adelaide will remain sole Australian host of a LIV event for the foreseeable future. AAP · Apr 24, 2024
Premier says SA must be 'vigilant' to keep Gather Round SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says the secret is out about the success of the AFL's Gather Round in and around Adelaide. AAP · Apr 7, 2024
Vine margins as SA premier targets Barossa AFL game South Australia's premier Peter Malinauskas is expecting a growing economic impact from Gather Round this year and hopes to take AFL into the wine region. AAP · Apr 3, 2024
Ray of light amid darkening health crisis South Australia recorded its second-worst month for ambulance ramping in March but one hospital is bucking the trend to show a way out of the crisis. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
SA uncorks support to bolster wine exports to China The SA government has unveiled a package to help winemakers return to China's huge market with the lifting of punitive tariffs. AAP · Mar 30, 2024
SA health system in bad shape as elective surgeries cut Elective surgeries have been cancelled across Adelaide as hospitals battle a shortage of beds and record ambulance ramping. AAP · Mar 27, 2024
Labor on track to kick 116-year by-election hoodoo The winner of the Dunstan by-election in Adelaide's eastern suburbs is likely to be confirmed as Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon when counting resumes. AAP · Mar 25, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2024 Peter Dutton in standoff with state Liberal leaders over federal Coalition’s nuclear plan The federal opposition leader’s calls to include nuclear power in Australia’s energy mix has so far failed to win support from his state colleagues
AAP · Mar 23, 2024 Labor elated, Greens pleased after SA by-election swing Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon is on track to win the Adelaide seat of Dunstan at a by-election forced by the resignation of former Liberal premier Steven Marshall.
AAP · Mar 23, 2024 Libs withdraw election ad after 'unusual' intervention South Australia's electoral commission has taken the unusual step of publicly calling out the state Liberal party's social media account over a complaint.
AAP · Mar 22, 2024 SA government on track for historic win in by-election A large swing to the Greens appears to have helped the South Australian government to a historic by-election win in a huge fillip to Premier Peter Malinauskas.
AAP · Mar 21, 2024 Knife-edge by-election has leaders sweating As the Malinauskas government marks its halfway point, it faces an honest appraisal from voters at the knife-edge Dunstan by-election.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2024 US submarine news may have left Aukus backers with a sinking feeling – but Labor insists on making ‘plan A work’ The revelation that production is already running behind comes as China’s foreign minister heads to Canberra for talks in which the security pact is certain to be raised
AAP · Mar 15, 2024 Refugees denied federal support thrown state lifeline South Australia will provide assistance to refugees fleeing war in the Middle East and Ukraine who are unable to access commonwealth supports like Medicare.
AAP · Feb 25, 2024 SA govt and steelworks owner to explore hydrogen supply The South Australian government and the Whyalla Steelworks owner have agreed to explore the supply of hydrogen from a planned taxpayer-funded power station.
AAP · Feb 20, 2024 State funeral set for Lowitja O'Donoghue Respected Aboriginal leader Lowitja O'Donoghue will be honoured at a South Australian state funeral in March, a month after her death.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024 Bob Brown arrested at Tasmania logging protest – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Feb 5, 2024 'Perilous position' without warship promise: SA premier Australia will face an unacceptable amount of risk unless the Commonwealth commits to building warships in South Australia, premier Peter Malinauskas says.