The South Australian (SA) government is more than doubling the cost of living concession for 185,000 residents to relieve the cost of living pressures in the state. This means that home owner-occupiers eligible for the concession will receive a one-off payment of $449 (US$322) in the next financial year compared to the previous $217, while…
South Australia to Double Cost of Living Concession
May 30, 2022
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South Australia’s Pandemic Emergency Declaration Scrapped after 793 Days
South Australia’s emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic ended on Tuesday after 793 days in operation, by far the longest state of emergency in South Australian history. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Premier Peter Malinauskas said Police Commissioner Grant Stevens signed a revocation of the declaration under the Emergency Management Act following an executive council…
South Australia Imposes Harsher COVID-19 Penalties
Under new laws in South Australia, anyone found breaching COVID-19 rules could be handed a two year jail term or a $20,000 ($US14,041) penalty, while businesses could be fined up to $75,000. Instances of not complying include ignoring vaccine mandates or refusing to wear a face mask when visiting high-risk settings such as hospitals, disability care,…
Australian Government Promises $48 Million to Bolster Aussie Manufacturing
The Morrison government has announced amid its election campaign a total of $48 million (US$33.4 million) in grants for seven South Australian manufacturing businesses in hopes of bringing manufacturing back to Australia. Minister for Industry, Energy, and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor said South Australia has a long and proud history in manufacturing. “This funding is…
Australian Opposition Promises to Partner with South Australia to Tackle Ambulance Ramping
May 9, 2022
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The Australian Labor Party has promised to partner with the South Australian Labor government to expand Adelaide’s health capacity to tackle the city’s ambulance ramping crisis if elected in the upcoming May 21 federal election. Under the partnership, a $400 million (US$283 million) expansion of Flinders Medical Centre, with 160 new beds for the south…
New Species of Dung Beetle to Roll Into Australia
May 3, 2022
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A new dung beetle has been introduced into Australia as part of the Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineer (DBEE) project to control cattle dung for grazing areas in South Australia (SA). The Gymnopleurus sturmi dung beetle, native to Morrocco, lives in a habitat and climate similar to that of SA’s during its late winter to spring…
South Australia Will Drop COVID-19 Isolation Rules
South Australia (SA) will drop the requirement for COVID-19 close contacts to isolate for seven days, but not for another week. The change comes into effect from April 30 bringing SA in line with New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory. It will come with new rules including a requirement for close contacts…
South Australia Sends Medical Supplies to Ukraine
The South Australian (SA) government is donating five pallets of medical supplies to Ukraine to support hospitals and health care workers in their efforts to provide emergency care for wounded civilians. Donated items—which are expected to leave Australia this week—include laryngeal masks, first aid equipment including wound dressings, and pulse oximeters, which are used to…
South Australian Premier Says Australia’s Economy Must Become More Diverse
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has called for national economic reform to drive Australia towards a more complex economy that is less reliant on iron ore, coal, and natural gas. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, Malinauskas stressed that a complex economy is an indicator of skilled work, secure work, and…
World’s Best Cyclists to Return to South Australia in 2023
South Australia’s (SA) roads will once again play host to the world’s best cyclists when the Santos Tour Down Under returns to the state in January 2023. The ten-day Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) event, scheduled from Jan. 13 to 23, 2023, will kick off the international cycling calendar for the first time since 2020. Santos…
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