The RSL has asked Governor-General David Hurley’s wife Linda to respect the professionalism of soldiers after she demanded defence force personnel in Adelaide sing her one of her favourite songs three times. Soldiers said they were asked by Linda Hurley to sing You Are My Sunshine by Christina Perri at an event at RAAF Base … Read more
South Australian dog owners are being warned to protect people and other animals from dog attacks or they could be fined up to $50,000. The South Australian government is proposing reforms to the state’s Dog and Cat Management Act to increase the penalty for dog attacks and puppy farms. Under the draft laws, an owner … Read more
Children younger than 14 could be blocked from opening social media accounts, with an eminent legal eagle to investigate the feasibility of a ban. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has appointed former High Court chief justice Robert French AC to examine the legal, regulatory and technological pathways for his government to impose a ban within … Read more
An Adelaide teenager was in hospital for about six months when what was believed to be a common cold turned out to be an invasive sepsis infection. Harry Trowbridge, now 14, began showing common cold symptoms last year before his health quickly declined, his mother, Meagan Mercurio, said. She said within three days Harry began … Read more
When a young mother complained to paramedics she was suffering chest pains, cold sweats and her lips were going black, she was told to take Panadol and follow up with a GP. Within 48 hours, she was dead. On Wednesday, a South Australian coroner found Jennifer Collins, 30, would likely still be alive if not … Read more
South Australian Opposition Leader David Speirs has vowed to tighten his control over the state’s Liberal Party, after a bruising by-election result. Voting is still under way in the Adelaide eastern suburbs seat of Dunstan but early signs point to a historic loss for the Liberals. With about one-third of votes still to be counted, … Read more
Calls are mounting for an immediate halt to logging at one of Australia’s top tourism destinations after footage emerged of koalas falling to their deaths from treetops. The shocking allegations were made by whistleblowers including animal welfare group Kangaroo Island Wildlife Network, which rescues and rehabilitates local wildlife on the South Australian island and was … Read more
An Adelaide woman who was ramped outside a hospital for 2.5 hours after suffering a stroke says the lack of staff made her feel “degraded”. Michelle Hatt, 52, said she began feeling tired on January 6, passed out for almost a minute and then lost feeling in her right her arm. Paramedics initially thought Hatt, … Read more
Snowtown murders accomplice Mark Haydon’s freedom could be curbed as the South Australian parliament considers new parole laws. New legislation has been introduced designed to widen the definition of a high-risk offender to include those convicted of assisting an offender. Mark Ray Haydon was convicted for his role as an accomplice in the “bodies in … Read more
The SA government has extended the eligibility of a 2 per cent deposit scheme for first home buyers. Previously, the 2 per cent deposit loan offered through state-government backed lender, HomeStart, was only available to eligible tertiary education graduates. Treasurer Stephen Mullighan announced on Monday the scheme would be extended to all first homeowners financing … Read more
