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Greens MP quits over party 'scheming and sabotage'

A prominent Greens MP has quit the party and will sit as an independent, citing what she calls "scheming" and mercenary tactics within the party.

AAP · May 13, 2025

SA uni merger 'in best interests of the state'

The long-awaited marriage of two South Australian universities has been given the go ahead by a parliamentary report, but a final roadblock still remains.

AAP · Oct 17, 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

Two SA universities set to join forces

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are to merge, with the new institution to be the biggest in Australia for domestic students.

AAP · Dec 7, 2022

The South Australian Greens wants to mandate use of expiry dates for electronic devices

The South Australian Greens plan to introduce legislation that would require tech companies to brand their products with a minimum life expectancy.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

University of Adelaide honours murdered law lecturer George Duncan by renewing grave lease

The lease of the grave of a gay university lecturer who was murdered and thrown into Adelaide's River Torrens 50 years ago is renewed for another half-century.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Financial watchdog would get better access to SA cabinet documents under proposed law change

South Australia's independent financial watchdog would be given better access to cabinet documents under new laws being introduced to state parliament by the opposition.

ABC News · Nov 16, 2022

SA Greens push to drop parly prayers

The Greens will push for the South Australian parliament to drop the reading of Christian prayers at the start of each sitting day.

AAP · Nov 7, 2022

South Australia's upper house passes bill to fast-track Thebarton Barracks demolition for new Women's and Children's Hospital

Laws to speed up the new Women's and Children's Hospital build on the site of the Thebarton Police Barracks have passed state parliament's upper house unamended, despite calls for an inquiry into the legislation.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

SA Greens to back free hospital parking

The Greens will bid to amend South Australian government legislation to ensure hospital workers can continue to receive free parking.

AAP · Aug 24, 2022