The Latest Breaking News from South Australia

SA Libs want to ban election posters

The South Australian Liberals will push to ban election posters from most public spaces during election campaigns.

AAP · Jul 7, 2022

SA renters short-changed on relief: Greens

The Greens say South Australian renters remain in desperate need of assistance despite government changes to cost of living concessions.

AAP · Jul 7, 2022

Jumps racing to be banned in South Australia with state government backing Greens bill

The Deputy Premier says jumps racing no longer has the public's support and the state parliament is reflecting the change in attitudes.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

SA laws changed to remove liability from retailers when customers use own containers

Laws pass South Australia's parliament to make it easier for retailers to allow customers to use their own reusable containers to take away food.

ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

Postal votes extend Liberal Jack Batty's lead in Bragg by-election despite notable swing to Labor's Alice Rolls

The counting of postal and pre-poll votes sees the Liberal Party extend its lead in the state by-election for the South Australian electorate of Bragg.

ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

Overturning Roe v Wade has opened the door for abortion bans and restrictions in the US. Could it happen here, too?

Thousands across Australia took to the streets on the weekend to protest against the United States Roe v Wade ruling, with some protesters afraid that Australia's laws protecting a person's rights to abortion are "fragile".

ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

Liberals claim victory in Bragg by-election, while electoral commission warns final results may take days

Liberal candidate Jack Batty is "confident" of victory in Adelaide's inner east, as Labor's Alice Rolls says it looks like he is "going to get over the line by a whisker".

ABC News · Jul 2, 2022

Anti-abortion event for women moved to unknown location over alleged violent threats as SA Opposition Leader lashes out at journalist

An event where politicians from across the political spectrum were due to speak moves at the last minute because of "violent threats", according to South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs. He later withdrew from the event.

ABC News · Jul 2, 2022

SA ombudsman finds maladministration in 'generous' council allowance for CEO vehicle

South Australia's ombudsman says a regional council committed "maladministration" by giving its chief executive a council-issued fuel card when he was also being paid a vehicle and mileage allowance.

ABC News · Jul 2, 2022

Voters in eastern suburbs seat of Bragg go to the polls again, this time to replace Liberal Vickie Chapman

South Australia's electoral commission has warned a result in the Bragg by-election will likely take days due to the high number of declaration votes.

ABC News · Jul 1, 2022