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SA Govt defends drugs rise in jails

December 2, 2008 14:30:00

The Opposition blames overcrowding for more security concerns in SA jails.[MORE]

Tags: prisons-and-punishment, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Fatal motorbike crash on west coast

December 2, 2008 13:27:00

A motorbike rider has died after crashing near Elliston on the west coast.[MORE]

Tags: road-accidents, sa, elliston-5670, port-lincoln-5606

Wrong Vacswim info given by dept

December 2, 2008 12:48:00

A department says it gave the SA Govt wrong information about vacation swimming.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Dangerous toys banned from sale

December 2, 2008 12:02:00

Dangerous toys taken off South Australian shop shelves in time for Christmas. [MORE]

Tags: consumer-protection, children, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

SA bushland 'under threat'

December 2, 2008 08:06:00

Conservationist say that more than 4,000 hectares of native South Australian bushland is under threat as a result of Federal Government funding cuts.[MORE]

Tags: environmental-management, federal-government, greens, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

UniSA denies Govt's Vacswim claims

December 2, 2008 07:41:00

UniSA has denied any involvement with Vacswim, contradicting claims by the State Govt. [MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, surf-life-saving, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

SA records wage drop

December 2, 2008 07:25:00

Business SA says a drop in wages shows employers are responding to the global financial crisis.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, work, international-financial-crisis, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

SA housing cost rise 'not all bad':REI

December 1, 2008 13:01:00

The Real Estate Institute says there is a bright side to rising house costs in SA.[MORE]

Tags: housing, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Vacswim changes 'dangerous'

December 1, 2008 08:38:00

The Royal Life Saving Society has slammed changes to the annual Vacswim holiday swimming program.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Climate change sparks call for farmers to consider alternatives

November 28, 2008 14:42:00

A representative from the Premier's Climate Change Council says Eyre Peninsula farmers should not despair at the prospect of less rain in years to come.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, agribusiness, agricultural-policy, port-lincoln-5606

Rail crossings to be upgraded

November 28, 2008 10:21:00

Some of South Australia's most dangerous rail level crossings will be fixed under a new state and local government plan.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, states-and-territories, rail-transport, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Country birth plan 'scandalous'

November 28, 2008 08:33:00

The SA Opposition says women who give birth in country hospitals could be discharged within hours under a new Govt plan.[MORE]

Tags: pregnancy-and-childbirth, rural, health-policy, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Community votes to close 100yr-old school

November 27, 2008 15:18:00

One of Eyre Peninsula's oldest schools is about to close at the request of its local community.[MORE]

Tags: primary-schools, port-lincoln-5606, wharminda-5603

Growth forecast for SA super scheme

November 27, 2008 10:00:00

The South Australian Government superannuation scheme, Funds SA, is forecasting it will grow over the next 10 years.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, superannuation, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

More delays for Rex travellers

November 26, 2008 14:00:00

Port Lincoln air travellers have again been stranded after more problems with Regional Express (Rex) flights this morning.[MORE]

Tags: air-transport, port-lincoln-5606

Govt urged to boost wireless support

November 26, 2008 13:42:00

As plans for a national high-speed broadband network move forward, there has been a call for the Federal Government to greatly boost its use of wireless technology for country areas.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, internet, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Police warn of bikie raids

November 26, 2008 12:30:00

SA police say outlaw motorcycle gang members can expect random home raids from midnight.[MORE]

Tags: crime, laws, police, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

SA Unions criticise Fair Work bill

November 26, 2008 08:00:00

SA Unions says the Federal Govt's proposed workplace relations system does not go far enough to protect workers.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, unions, work, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Govt support for Port Bonython sees investment interest grow

November 25, 2008 13:28:00

A mining company on Eyre Peninsula says it has had a flurry of interest in its operations since the South Australian Government backed the Port Bonython export facility.[MORE]

Tags: mining, port-lincoln-5606, whyalla-5600

Domestic violence laws to be reviewed

November 25, 2008 11:48:00

The South Australian Government says it is reviewing how domestic violence is defined in legislation.[MORE]

Tags: domestic-violence, states-and-territories, laws, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Maralinga handover likely soon

November 24, 2008 14:39:00

The final handover of the Maralinga lands to local Aborigines is expected early next year.[MORE]

Tags: land-rights, aboriginal, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, woomera-5720

Eyre Peninsula rocks rewrite SA's geological history

November 24, 2008 14:34:00

South Australia's geological history has been turned on its head with the discovery of three billion-year-old rocks on Eyre Peninsula during a routine survey.[MORE]

Tags: geology, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540

Bikie gangs illegal soon: Wright

November 24, 2008 09:44:00

SA Police Minister Michael Wright says some bikie gangs will be declared illegal by Christmas.[MORE]

Tags: crime, laws, police, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341