The Latest Breaking News from Peter Malinauskas

Fossil fuels have given Australians an "awesome" standard of living but the economy needs to become more varied, international investors have been told.

The latest forecasts on flooding down the Murray River in SA have indicated the first peak in water flows will now hit about two weeks later than first thought.

Premier Peter Malinauskas says the package will help the households and businesses most affected by forecast flooding.

South Australia has declared a major emergency in response to rising water levels down the Murray which will flood thousands of properties.

The South Australian government has declared a major emergency as River Murray floodwaters continue to rise, with the potential for a second peak "even higher than the first".

South Australia has prepared draft legislation to provide Indigenous communities with a voice to parliament.

Updated modelling shows predicted River Murray flows of at least 175 gigalitres per day are expected by December, up from the previous forecast of 165 gigalitres per day.

The latest forecast has once again raised the expected volume of water flow down the Murray in SA, increasing the number of properties likely to be flooded.

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has apologised for using the term "sloppy seconds" during a press conference, following calls from the opposition, the Greens and a gender equality advocate. He says he only understood the meaning of the phrase after someone in his office explained it to him.