Redmond promises ICAC within 100 days
The Liberals say they would appoint an independent commission against corruption in SA.
View ArticleNew hydroponics laws take effect
New laws have taken effect in South Australia aimed at cracking down on hydroponic cannabis crops.
View ArticleChief Justice defends parole board role
Chief Justice John Doyle says any mistakes made by South Australia's Parole Board are simply part of the risk of giving offenders a second chance in life.
View ArticleIntoxication spelt out under drink law changes
Liquor law changes in South Australia will give licensees a clearer definition of intoxication, when new regulations take effect next week.
View ArticlePolice plan to give more mobile phone, seatbelt fines
South Australian police have been told to give more fines and fewer cautions for some traffic offences. Deputy Commissioner Gary Burns says caution rates for offences such as talking on mobile phones...
View ArticleTougher seatbelt laws for kids
South Australian parents have been warned they will risk fines and demerit points from July if they restrain children under seven with just a normal seatbelt.
View ArticleTougher measures against smokers
Tobacco promotion in retail outlets in SA will go by 2012.
View ArticleHotels unhappy with planned new charges
Hotels are unhappy with tough changes proposed in SA in a bid to crack down on drunken violence.
View ArticleHotels facing tough new regulations
Not only troublemakers targeted with new regulations
View ArticleHoons could soon feel a crushing blow
In a move to further strengthen an already tough stance on irresponsible and hoon driving, a raft of new laws came into operation in South Australia today, including provision for drivers of vehicles...
View ArticleFerrari sale sends warning
A confiscated Ferrari has been auctioned in Adelaide to help victims of crime and to send a warning to criminals.
View ArticleThousands of avocados stolen from Ramco
A riverland orcharidst has had over 6000 ripe avocados stolen from his trees.
View ArticleParents welcome smoke-free playgrounds
Riverland parents have welcomed a ban on smoking near children's playgrounds under new laws soon to be introduced.
View ArticleSA plan for formal Indigenous recognition
The South Australian Government says it wants to formally recognise Aboriginal people in the constitution.
View ArticleIrrigators plot High Court water fight
A group representing SA and Victorian irrigators says it will try to have the Murray-Darling Basin plan declared unconstitutional.
View ArticleLicensing shake-up promises easier cross-border work
Plumbers, gas fitters, electricians and real estate agents may soon have more scope to work across multiple states, without having to pay extra fees.
View ArticleFarmers caught out by gun laws, warns lawyer
A lawyer says he is disturbed by the number of farmers who unwittingly end up facing firearms charges.
View ArticleTime to can bottle drives? Not likely...
South Australia's drink deposit scheme will remain despite being labelled old-fashioned in the wake of a similar system in the Northern Territory being scrapped.
View ArticleTime to can bottle drives? Not likely...
South Australia's drink deposit scheme will remain despite being labelled old-fashioned in the wake of a similar system in the Northern Territory being scrapped.
View ArticlePool safety proposals outlined in paper
The State Government has released a discussion paper outlining proposed improvements to swimming pool safety after a coronial inquest into the death of a one-year-old baby. Mandatory inspections and...
View ArticlePower of attorney bill passes SA Parliament
Legislation to recognise enduring powers of attorney across state boundaries has been passed by the South Australian Parliament.
View ArticleMurray-Darling Basin: Meet the NSW water regulator saying he'll cut off...
Grant Barnes is a New Zealander who says he has a bit of mongrel in him, and as the chief regulatory officer overseeing NSW water access he says he will take on any irrigator flouting the law.
View ArticleInside one of Australia's most productive prisons and the program turning...
There is a great sense of hope at the Cadell Training Centre low-security prison as a new program offers inmates a second chance at life through employment opportunities.
View ArticleInternational students groups call for action on cheating to get into...
International student associations call for more regulation of overseas migration agents as they reveal cheating on English tests required for Australian universities can be common practice.
View ArticleWhat does the future look like for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan?
The Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission delivered a scathing review of the plan for the basin. Here's a look at what could happen next.
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