SA jobless remains below national rate
Premier Mike Rann says SA has the lowest jobless rate among the states.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:00 +1100

Labor pledge to extend tank rebate
Labor says it will extend a $200 rebate for household rainwater tanks to include those which are not plumbed into a house.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:00 +1100

Redmond busy: second debate offer rejected
Offered a second election debate with a day's notice, Isobel Redmond told the SA Premier she was too busy.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:32:00 +1100

I'm still a 'conservative', Labor minister assures voters
SA Labor Government minister who is a National makes clear her political views remain conservative.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:14:00 +1100

Costings and data: SA election stoush continues
Stormwater data, health costings, economic terminology - the SA election fight has it all.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1100

States to meet hospital boards bill: Redmond
Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond says South Australia will have to meet the bill for hospital boards under the Federal Government's proposed hospitals takeover.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:30:00 +1100

More northern floodwaters pledged for Murray
A further 70 gigalitres of water will flow to the Murray's lower lakes in SA from northern floodwaters.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:32:00 +1100

Country health boost promised by ALP
More equipment, elective surgery and chemotherapy for country areas of SA have been pledged by Labor.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:54:00 +1100

Fruit fly roadblock nabs 22 people
Primary Industries officers issued 22 fines over the long weekend to people trying to bring fruit into South Australia.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:35:00 +1100

Bullying, abuse charges laid against bishop
An Anglican bishop in SA is facing church charges of bullying and abuse.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:02:00 +1100

Irrigators want reform compo
The National Irrigators Council (NIC) has joined the South Australian election debate.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:40:00 +1100

SA Liberals, ALP in dead heat poll
With less than two weeks until SA goes to the polls, Newspoll has the major parties in a dead heat.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +1100

Work starting on Chowilla regulator
Construction has started on the Chowilla regulator near Renmark on the Murray.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:50:00 +1100

Licence to go for life, warns Rann
The ALP says it will move to strip dangerous SA drivers of their licences permanently.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:42:00 +1100

Floods promise Murray boost
A river expert says the floodwaters affecting south-west Queensland will eventually help the Murray River's lower lakes.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:44:00 +1100

'Inequity' highlighted in irrigation scheme
There are a number of inequities in the Federal Government's Private Irrigation Infrastructure Program (PIP) according to the head of the Riverland Winegrape Growers Association in South Australia.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:37:00 +1100

Storm brings flooding
The State Emergency Service received several calls to help with minor flooding yesterday afternoon after a thunderstorm hit South Australia's Riverland.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:00 +1100

Rain brings smiles for SA farmers
SA farmers say heavy rain across wide areas could set them up for a good start to the season.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:57:00 +1100

Redmond pledges more for hospitals
Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has unveiled a $300 million health and education package for South Australia, but refused to take questions about it from journalists.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +1100

Hundreds gather to remember Ruby Hunter
Hundreds of mourners have gathered in the South Australian Riverland to farewell indigenous singer Ruby Hunter.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:10:00 +1100

Grain crops water trial reaches milestone
A Mallee sustainable farming agronomist says a trial at Karoonda looking at water efficiency in grain crops has completed its first year.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:20:00 +1100

Low prices dampen top crop
Many South Australian farmers say they were disappointed with the 2009 grain harvest, despite achieving the second-largest yield on record.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:37:00 +1100

Liberals back off from bold jails pledge
Labor doubts the Liberals can pay for a bold promise to build new prisons in SA.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:20:00 +1100

'No point' in rural health network without bush doctors
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) says the Federal Government's plan for a national health and hospital network is welcome but it does not address the shortage of doctors in rural areas.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +1100

SA jobless remains below national rate
Premier Mike Rann says SA has the lowest jobless rate among the states.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:00 +1100

Federal action demanded on dialysis dilemma
The Senate has voted in favour of a Greens' motion calling on the Federal Government to intervene in a deadlock between the South Australian and Northern Territory governments over renal dialysis patients.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:40:00 +1100

Labor pledge to extend tank rebate
Labor says it will extend a $200 rebate for household rainwater tanks to include those which are not plumbed into a house.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:00 +1100

Redmond busy: second debate offer rejected
Offered a second election debate with a day's notice, Isobel Redmond told the SA Premier she was too busy.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:32:00 +1100

Costings and data: SA election stoush continues
Stormwater data, health costings, economic terminology - the SA election fight has it all.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1100

Home bail for alleged abductor
A man charged with abducting his daughter from Port Pirie hospital last month has been released on home detention bail.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:11:00 +1100

Country health boost promised by ALP
More equipment, elective surgery and chemotherapy for country areas of SA have been pledged by Labor.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:54:00 +1100

Pair sentenced over car theft drug plot
A judge says a plot to steal cars from a Port Adelaide dealership and sell them at Port Lincoln was "colossally stupid".
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:43:00 +1100

Police vow alcohol crackdown at Ceduna
New rules aimed at curbing alcohol abuse at Ceduna on South Australia's west coast are being circumvented by some residents.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:00 +1100

Bullying, abuse charges laid against bishop
An Anglican bishop in SA is facing church charges of bullying and abuse.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:02:00 +1100

Group favours OneSteel boost over Port Bonython
A Whyalla-based community group says investigations into a deep-sea port at Port Bonython should be scrapped in favour of an expansion of the nearby OneSteel operated harbour.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:35:00 +1100

No motive for alleged bashing murder, court told
The Supreme Court at Port Augusta has been told a Ceduna man offered two men a lift in his car before they bashed him and left him to die on the roadside.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:25:00 +1100

'Commonsense' fix urged for dialysis dilemma
Aboriginal groups say the Northern Territory and South Australian governments are refusing to take responsibility for the critical shortage of dialysis places in Alice Springs.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +1100

SA Liberals, ALP in dead heat poll
With less than two weeks until SA goes to the polls, Newspoll has the major parties in a dead heat.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +1100

Licence to go for life, warns Rann
The ALP says it will move to strip dangerous SA drivers of their licences permanently.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:42:00 +1100

ETSA promises blackout fix
Residents in South Australia's Elliston region say they are fed up with ongoing power failures, after further blackouts last week stirred up community anger.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:02:00 +1100

Rain brings smiles for SA farmers
SA farmers say heavy rain across wide areas could set them up for a good start to the season.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:57:00 +1100

More flooding and damage from SA rain
Storms and heavy rain have caused problems, keeping State Emergency Service crews busy overnight.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:20:00 +1100

Redmond pledges more for hospitals
Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has unveiled a $300 million health and education package for South Australia, but refused to take questions about it from journalists.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +1100

Motorist clocked 75 kph over limit
A driver was caught speeding 75 kilometres an hour above the limit north of Adelaide early this morning.
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:25:00 +1100

Low prices dampen top crop
Many South Australian farmers say they were disappointed with the 2009 grain harvest, despite achieving the second-largest yield on record.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:37:00 +1100

Miners call for $650m 'leg up'
South Australia's peak mining body says the state's resource potential will not be realised unless the major political parties make serious commitments to supporting growth in the mining industry.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:30:00 +1100

Promise of more outback roadworks
Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond is promising a road gang would be introduced to maintain and repair dirt roads in the far north of South Australia if the Liberals win the March 20 poll.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:15:00 +1100

Two more deaths on SA roads
A woman has died in a road crash at Aldinga on Adelaide's southern fringe.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:02:00 +1100

Scientists urge water allocation reduction
More than 30 of the nation's top water scientists have united in an urgent plea to the Federal Government to reduce water allocations.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +1100

SA jobless remains below national rate
Premier Mike Rann says SA has the lowest jobless rate among the states.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:00 +1100

Crayfish stocks recovering: fishers
South-east South Australian cray fishers say stocks have recovered enough to prevent another reduction in the total allowable catch.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:43:00 +1100

Labor pledge to extend tank rebate
Labor says it will extend a $200 rebate for household rainwater tanks to include those which are not plumbed into a house.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:00 +1100

Redmond busy: second debate offer rejected
Offered a second election debate with a day's notice, Isobel Redmond told the SA Premier she was too busy.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:32:00 +1100

Allendale wind farm wins approval
A wind farm has been approved for the south-east of South Australia.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:00 +1100

Costings and data: SA election stoush continues
Stormwater data, health costings, economic terminology - the SA election fight has it all.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1100

More northern floodwaters pledged for Murray
A further 70 gigalitres of water will flow to the Murray's lower lakes in SA from northern floodwaters.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:32:00 +1100

Great Southern land up for sale
The liquidators of the failed agribusiness Great Southern are trying to repay some debts with a sale of timber plantation land in the Green Triangle.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:42:00 +1100

Country health boost promised by ALP
More equipment, elective surgery and chemotherapy for country areas of SA have been pledged by Labor.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:54:00 +1100

Beach house fetches record $1.25m
A beachfront property in Robe has sold for a record price of $1.25 million.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:37:00 +1100

SES storm volunteers to head home
A team of South Australia's State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers helping with Melbourne's storm clean-up operation is expected to head home tomorrow.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:43:00 +1100

Council shows off cultural centre plans
Detailed plans have been unveiled for a new centre of culture in Penola in south-east South Australia.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:42:00 +1100

Irrigators want reform compo
The National Irrigators Council (NIC) has joined the South Australian election debate.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:40:00 +1100

SA Liberals, ALP in dead heat poll
With less than two weeks until SA goes to the polls, Newspoll has the major parties in a dead heat.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +1100

Licence to go for life, warns Rann
The ALP says it will move to strip dangerous SA drivers of their licences permanently.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:42:00 +1100

Floods promise Murray boost
A river expert says the floodwaters affecting south-west Queensland will eventually help the Murray River's lower lakes.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:44:00 +1100

South-east SA helps Vic storm clean-up
The South Australian State Emergency Service (SES) is providing extra support to help Victorian emergency crews clean up after the severe storms in Victoria.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:14:00 +1100

SA poised for geothermal 'breakthrough'
South Australia's south-east is one step closer to becoming the birthplace of clean, geothermal power in Australia after the official opening of the Salamander-1 geothermal well in the Otway Basin near Penola.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:12:00 +1100

Rain brings smiles for SA farmers
SA farmers say heavy rain across wide areas could set them up for a good start to the season.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:57:00 +1100

Redmond pledges more for hospitals
Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has unveiled a $300 million health and education package for South Australia, but refused to take questions about it from journalists.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +1100

Doubt cast over groundwater licensing
The National Association of Forest Industries says plans to license south-east South Australian groundwater could lead to a large proportion of the region's forests not being replanted.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:25:00 +1100

Low prices dampen top crop
Many South Australian farmers say they were disappointed with the 2009 grain harvest, despite achieving the second-largest yield on record.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:37:00 +1100

Liberals back off from bold jails pledge
Labor doubts the Liberals can pay for a bold promise to build new prisons in SA.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:20:00 +1100

SA jobless remains below national rate
Premier Mike Rann says SA has the lowest jobless rate among the states.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:00 +1100

Labor pledge to extend tank rebate
Labor says it will extend a $200 rebate for household rainwater tanks to include those which are not plumbed into a house.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:00 +1100

Redmond busy: second debate offer rejected
Offered a second election debate with a day's notice, Isobel Redmond told the SA Premier she was too busy.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:32:00 +1100

Costings and data: SA election stoush continues
Stormwater data, health costings, economic terminology - the SA election fight has it all.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1100

Country health boost promised by ALP
More equipment, elective surgery and chemotherapy for country areas of SA have been pledged by Labor.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:54:00 +1100

Pair sentenced over car theft drug plot
A judge says a plot to steal cars from a Port Adelaide dealership and sell them at Port Lincoln was "colossally stupid".
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:43:00 +1100

Police vow alcohol crackdown at Ceduna
New rules aimed at curbing alcohol abuse at Ceduna on South Australia's west coast are being circumvented by some residents.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:00 +1100

Residents threaten lawsuit over blackouts
More power blackouts on parts of South Australia's west coast over the long weekend have triggered threats of protests or legal action against ETSA.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:38:00 +1100

No motive for alleged bashing murder, court told
The Supreme Court at Port Augusta has been told a Ceduna man offered two men a lift in his car before they bashed him and left him to die on the roadside.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:25:00 +1100

SA Liberals, ALP in dead heat poll
With less than two weeks until SA goes to the polls, Newspoll has the major parties in a dead heat.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +1100

Licence to go for life, warns Rann
The ALP says it will move to strip dangerous SA drivers of their licences permanently.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:42:00 +1100

ETSA promises blackout fix
Residents in South Australia's Elliston region say they are fed up with ongoing power failures, after further blackouts last week stirred up community anger.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:02:00 +1100

Rain brings smiles for SA farmers
SA farmers say heavy rain across wide areas could set them up for a good start to the season.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:57:00 +1100

More flooding and damage from SA rain
Storms and heavy rain have caused problems, keeping State Emergency Service crews busy overnight.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:20:00 +1100

Redmond pledges more for hospitals
Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has unveiled a $300 million health and education package for South Australia, but refused to take questions about it from journalists.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +1100

Low prices dampen top crop
Many South Australian farmers say they were disappointed with the 2009 grain harvest, despite achieving the second-largest yield on record.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:37:00 +1100

Miners call for $650m 'leg up'
South Australia's peak mining body says the state's resource potential will not be realised unless the major political parties make serious commitments to supporting growth in the mining industry.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:30:00 +1100

West coast anger over blackouts
Amid blackouts, west coast SA residents are demanding better power reliability.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:28:00 +1100

Liberals back off from bold jails pledge
Labor doubts the Liberals can pay for a bold promise to build new prisons in SA.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:20:00 +1100

'No point' in rural health network without bush doctors
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) says the Federal Government's plan for a national health and hospital network is welcome but it does not address the shortage of doctors in rural areas.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +1100

SA grain harvest second-largest on record
South Australia's grain harvest has been the second-largest on record.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +1100

Tuna company quizzed on fingerling deaths
Cleanseas Tuna faces questions on deaths of a batch of southern bluefin tuna fingerlings.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:31:00 +1100

Farmers lobby for Centrelink rights
The South Australian Farmers Federation says it wants farmers to qualify for unemployment benefits during droughts.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:15:00 +1100

Prize doubles for Port Lincoln Cup
Today's Port Lincoln Cup is the biggest day on Eyre Peninsula's racing calendar.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:25:00 +1100