The Latest Breaking News from Peter Malinauskas

AUKUS submarine deal tipped to create more than 8,000 SA jobs, first local vessel by early 2040s

South Australia is set to become the "home of Australian nuclear-powered submarine construction", with an estimated workforce of at least 8,000 needed to build AUKUS subs and shipbuilding facilities over 30 years, according to the federal government.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

What will next week's AUKUS talks mean for South Australia's shipbuilding industry?

SA's shipbuilders are on tenterhooks ahead of next week's AUKUS discussions, which will finalise an agreement around the future of Australia's submarine fleet. Here's why that deal is so important for South Australia.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

South Australia set to become first jurisdiction with Indigenous Voice to Parliament

The South Australian government is aiming to have an Indigenous Voice to Parliament up and running before the national referendum, and supporters are hoping it will serve as an example for the proposed federal body.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

South Australian Liberal Party task force aimed at engaging more women rejects enforceable quotas

The South Australian Liberal Party has rejected enforceable quotas, and will instead adopt targets in its attempts to increase the number of women in the state's parliament.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Cancelling anti-Zelenskyy speaker at Writers' Week would be 'step towards Putin's Russia', Peter Malinauskas says

Peter Malinauskas says he strongly considered cancelling funding to Adelaide Writers' Week amid controversy over an author's views on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but his overriding consideration was to "ensure freedom of speech isn't compromised by cancel culture".

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Supercars finale claims $51 million benefit

The Supercars season-ending Adelaide 500 has announced a record-breaking economic benefit of over $51 million.

Motorsport · Mar 2, 2023

SA is on the right road to becoming super-charged

The Royal Automobile Association has started to roll out the first of 140 new charging stations for electric vehicles in Adelaide and across regional SA.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023

Anthony Albanese, Peter Malinauskas fast track hospital beds for Flinders Medical Centre, as patient shares photos of storeroom stay

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Peter Malinauskas announce more beds for Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide's south, as a patient posts photos online of their stay in a storeroom.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Retail workers' union renews calls for Easter Sunday to be made public holiday in SA

South Australia is the only mainland state where Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, something the retail workers' union is pushing to change. The state's premier says a review is already underway, but no changes will be made in time for this Easter.

ABC News · Feb 19, 2023

Rent bidding and 'rent ranges' to be banned under new laws to be introduced in South Australia

Landlords and real estate agents would be banned from soliciting bids for rental properties or advertising a "rent range" under laws to be introduced to South Australia's parliament.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023