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Seven-surplus budget target despite growing debt

South Australia is reaping the benefits of growth in jobs and investment, with a budget review predicting four future surpluses.

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Key Cabinet roles for veterans in forced reshuffle

The South Australian government has installed political veterans in key roles after the shock resignations of two top ministers, prompting a cabinet reshuffle.

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Owners blasted as 'old tech' steel furnace restarts

The operators of Whyalla's steelworks say they have "rescued" the vintage plant but warn there is still a long way to go before it is stable and secure.

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Ex-SA Liberal leader takes leave after 'deepfake' video

An ex-South Australian opposition leader is taking leave and seeking legal advice after saying a video allegedly showing him snorting a powder was a "deepfake".

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Car lobby calls for more trains to prevent gridlock

Experts say Adelaide's rail network needs major expansion to prevent an influx of new residents bringing road traffic to a standstill.

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SA hits brakes on road projects after feds axe funds

Five SA road projects have been scrapped by the federal government in a national infrastructure review but the $15 billion North-South Corridor will go ahead.

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'Band-aid over a bullet hole': riders left in the lurch

Advocates say the accessible taxi industry is at breaking point, with disabled riders left waiting hours for a lift and drivers struggling to make ends meet.

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Adelaide taxis should be fully accessible, disability advocacy group urges ahead of SA budget

A disability advocate's call for all Adelaide taxis to be made fully accessible is being considered by the SA government — but it says a solution will not be in next week's state budget.

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Pedestrians and cyclists captured narrowly avoiding being hit by trains across Adelaide

Footage of pedestrians engaging in risky behaviour around trains has been released by the state government in a bid to reduce the number of collisions.

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Stakeholders question SA government's use of River Murray for Whyalla hydrogen plant

Irrigators and environmental experts say the state government commitment to use River Murray water to power a $593 million hydrogen power plant project in South Australia raises questions about how the natural resource is used.

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South Australia rushes through anti-protest laws as activists rally outside oil and gas conference

Climate activists face large penalties and three-month jail terms in bipartisan move which appears to have been hashed out on talkback radio

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The gas industry should be transparent about its future. So should MPs and the media

An industry conference this week is talking up gas expansion as a key to solving the climate crisis, but the reality is gas power is undeniably in decline

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Afternoon Update: PM dismisses push to cap negative gearing; Wellington hostel fire; and video of US guard killing trans man

Internal push for stronger housing policy reform comes amid fears Labor could bleed inner-city voters to the Greens over issue

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Green energy flag-bearer South Australia says gas must 'stand behind' renewable switch

South Australia's energy minister launches defence of gas industry, saying his state's global leadership in the switch to green power would not be possible without the fuel.

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South Australia tells gas industry the state is ‘at your disposal’

SA energy minister tells industry ‘we are here to help’ while federal resources minister Madeleine King promotes carbon capture and storage

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Santos confirms Cooper Basin pipeline explosion, as protesters converge on company AGM

The oil and gas company says it is unaware how much gas was released when a pipeline in South Australia's outback exploded in January. Meanwhile, Aboriginal traditional owners walk out of the company's AGM in Adelaide.

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Tram commuters along Glenelg line facing nine-month closure during overpass construction

Adelaide's longest tram route could be out of action for up to nine months, leaving commuters facing alternative transport options as $400 million overpass construction work is carried out.

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South Australian government announces deal with Keolis Downer Adelaide to scrap trains, trams privatisation

The South Australian premier says his government has reached an agreement to return trains and trams to public ownership, after they were privatised by the previous government.

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Adelaide train privatisation to be scrapped despite termination fee, SA government says

The SA government is banking on Keolis Downer not pursuing legal action against it when it pushes ahead with plans to scrap the privatisation of Adelaide's rail network — despite a $94 million termination clause.

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Police drop charges against modified unicycle rider, but warn he could be fined again

Police have dropped charges against an Adelaide man who modified his electric unicycle to use it as a mobility aid, but have warned him not to use the device in public again, sparking fresh questions about whether South Australia's laws for electric vehicles are up-to-date.

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SA knocks back Adelaide Hills goldmine

The SA government has knocked back a plan to develop a goldmine in the Adelaide Hills over concerns about its potential impact on the wine-producing region.

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SA to keep river communities connected

The South Australian government says it will do everything it can to help keep Murray River communities connected during the flood emergency.

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SA locates land for hydrogen plant

The South Australian government has identified land suitable for its hydrogen power plant in the state's mid-north

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SA inquiry to scrutinise power pricing

The South Australian goverment has launched an inquiry into gas and electricity pricing amid concerns companies are making super profits.

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How AGL's closure of Torrens Island gas-fired power station will affect SA's power prices and energy stability

AGL has announced it will close its Torrens Island B gas-fired power station a decade earlier than planned. So where will the closure leave the state's power supply?

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