The evidence supporting the South Australian government’s move to ban social media accounts for young teenagers will be detailed at a joint summit in Sydney and Adelaide in October. Responding to mounting concern about the adverse impact of social media on children, SA Premier Peter Malinauskas in May appointed a former High Court chief justice … Read more
Reported cases of human trafficking increased by 12 per cent last financial year, Australian Federal Police data reveals. That included 109 reports of human trafficking, 91 of forced marriage, 69 of forced labour, 59 of sexual exploitation, four of slavery and one report of organ trafficking. The AFP attributed the significant rise in reporting in … Read more
Australia’s public health system is at risk of “coming to a grinding halt” due to an unprecedented shortage of intravenous fluids. The Australian Medical Association has warned of a need to boost onshore medical manufacturing, saying hospital surgeries could be cancelled as soon as next week. Veterinarians have also been told to conserve supplies. Know … Read more
Noeleen and Jack Miller were excited to be living the Australian dream in a new beachside home, but their experience with one of South Australia’s oldest and most well-known builders has left them in a “nightmare”. The couple, originally from South Africa, is among several customers of Rossdale Homes who have come forward with complaints … Read more
An Adelaide boy who is receiving treatment for a rare childhood cancer met the Matildas players before their journey to the Paris Olympics. Xavier Pudovkin, 6, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma – a form of cancer that starts in nerve cells – when he was three years old. After having some success with 18 months of … Read more
A South Australian business has announced a move to cash only after multiple system outages caused thousands of dollars in losses and left the business struggling to stay afloat. Adelaide-based Italian dessert bar Zeppole & Co announced the move on social media earlier this month in a bid to save the business, after errors in … Read more
Overseas postal packages will be delivered to South Australian customers much faster as courier company DHL Express opens a new processing facility in Adelaide. The company said online shoppers can expect Singapore deliveries the next day and parcels from Europe in three days thanks to the new gateway located in the Airport Junction precinct. The … Read more
South Australia Police will investigate amateur rapper TKO’s latest music video after concerns were raised car and motorcycle stunts were performed without permission. The artist’s video for his latest song TKO Eldorado featured people performing wheelies on motorcycles and burnouts in sports cars on a street in Seaford, southwest of Adelaide. A disclosure at the … Read more
Whyalla grandfather Greg Hollinshed, 45, and his family have been planning a family caravan trip to see loved ones in NSW in the October school holidays. But the plans are now on hold after Hollinshed was diagnosed with stage-four bowel cancer. His partner of 10 months, Ally Storr, said Hollinshed experienced severe stomach cramping for … Read more
Home buyers are being urged to apply for an Australian government scheme that allows them to purchase a property without needing a guarantor, saving them about $25,000 on bank fees. This financial year, 50,000 people can apply for three programs under the Australian Home Guarantee Scheme, designed to make the process of purchasing easier for … Read more
