SA Government pulls plug on electric vehicle rebate as tax swells state’s coffers

SA Government pulls plug on electric vehicle rebate as tax swells state’s coffers

South Australians will lose a $3000 electric vehicle incentive as the state government banks growing budget surpluses over the next four years. Rising tax takes will boost the state’s bottom line even as debt continues to grow, the government’s mid-year budget review revealed on Thursday. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Thousands of Aussies to lose $3000 cash … Read more

Sex offender released after High Court ruling in South Australia charged with indecent assault

Sex offender released after High Court ruling in South Australia charged with indecent assault

A sex offender released from immigration detention following a High Court ruling has been charged with two counts of indecent assault, prompting the federal opposition to call for two ministers to resign. Afghan refugee Aliyawar Yawari was deemed a “danger to the Australian community” by a South Australian judge in 2016 following attacks on three … Read more

New public holiday for South Australia as government updates rules on Easter and Christmas

New public holiday for South Australia as government updates rules on Easter and Christmas

South Australians will get a new public holiday, as the government brings the state in line with the rest of the country. The government is fulfilling its election promise to make Easter Sunday a declared public holiday, bumping the state’s number of full-day public holidays from 11 to 12 next year. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Major … Read more

‘Depraved’ paedophile Jadd William Brooker jailed for prolific child abuse across Adelaide, NSW and the United States

‘Depraved’ paedophile Jadd William Brooker jailed for prolific child abuse across Adelaide, NSW and the United States

One of South Australia’s most persistent and insidious paedophiles has been handed a landmark jail sentence for the depraved sexual exploitation of dozens of boys. Jadd William Brooker, 41, was on Wednesday sentenced to 36 years in prison, including 29 years non-parole — the second-longest jail term for a crime of that nature in the … Read more

Desperate call for cancer treatment funding as families speak of heartbreaking diagnosis

Desperate call for cancer treatment funding as families speak of heartbreaking diagnosis

Families and medical experts are calling on the Federal Government to commit more funding to find treatments for a rare and aggressive childhood cancer that kills about 20 Australian kids every year. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a tumour that develops in a part of the brain that controls important body functions such as … Read more

Japanese restaurant chain Okami puts 16 venues into voluntary administration

Japanese restaurant chain Okami puts 16 venues into voluntary administration

A popular all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant business has put 16 of its venues across Australia into voluntary administration, with its founder citing delayed costs from the pandemic and rising inflation. Okami businesses at Braddon and Mawson in the ACT; Cronulla, Camden, Dubbo, Marrickville, Sutherland, Pennant Hills, Penrith, and Wagga Wagga in NSW; Camberwell, Ballarat, Hampton, Melton, … Read more

Buy now pay later service Openpay in voluntary liquidation as meeting of creditors called

Buy now pay later service Openpay in voluntary liquidation as meeting of creditors called

Buy now pay later business Openpay has been put into voluntary liquidation nine months after halting services to customers. A notice has been issued for a virtual meeting of creditors on December 5 with Simon Cathro appointed as administrator, according to ASIC. The collapse of Openpay began in February when the company announced customers could … Read more

Christmas Day forecast predicts warm weather for much of Australia

Christmas Day forecast predicts warm weather for much of Australia

As Australians gear up for the busy festive season, the weather forecast for December 25 this year has been revealed. This year the special day is set to be warm and sunny in some of the country, perfect for festive family reunions outdoors, however, for much of eastern Australia a stormy day is expected. WATCH … Read more