Category: South Australia

Australian University Launches Off-Earth Space Simulation Lab

The University of Adelaide, South Australia, launched its Exterres Laboratory on Thursday, an off-Earth surface testing environment for space technology such as rovers, and a first of its kind in Australia. Located on the North Terrace campus, the Extraterrestrial Environmental Simulation (Exterres) Laboratory will be a major stepping stone in developing technology to accompany humans…


South Australian COVID-19 Restrictions Change to Align with Rest of Nation

The South Australian government has announced changes to its COVID-19 restrictions in order to bring the state in line with the rest of the nation. The changes, which came on the back of the first Emergency Management Council meeting on Friday under the new government, were all in effect by Saturday morning and revolve primarily…


Japanese Encephalitis Detected at Three South Australian Piggeries

Japanese encephalitis has been detected at three more South Australian (SA) piggeries, bringing the total number of cases in SA to four. According to a Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) media release on Thursday, the detections were in the local government areas of Murray Bridge, Coorong, Loxton, and Waikerie. South Australia’s Chief…


South Australian Premier Takes Steps to Prepare for Rise in COVID-19 Cases

New South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, announced on Tuesday that his government is taking new steps to prepare the state for a predicted rise in COVID-19 cases. This comes exactly two years after the Major Emergency Declaration and is based on modelling provided to the premier on Monday, which revealed that daily COVID-19 cases in…


New South Australian Premier Intends to Follow Global COVID-19 Health Advice

Peter Malinauskas has begun his role as the premier of South Australia on March 21, saying he is determined to back the current COVID-19 health advice in dealing with the CCP virus pandemic. He does not plan to change what the Liberals formerly had in place, including getting vaccinated and carrying a mask at all…


Marshall to Step Down as South Australian Liberal Leader after Election Defeat

South Australian (SA) Premier Steven Marshall will step down as Leader of the Liberal Party in the wake of Labor’s election win on Saturday. In a social media post on Sunday, Marshall said it is time for someone else to take the reins and lead the team into the future. “I will step down as Leader…


Labor Wins in SA Election as Government Concedes

Continued counting in the South Australian election should bring into sharper focus the size of Labor’s win. Led by former union boss Peter Malinauskas, the party looks set to hold at least 25 and possibly as many as 27 seats in the 47-seat House of Assembly after a big swing in Saturday’s poll. The Liberals…


Polls Open in South Australia

The polls have opened in South Australia’s state election with Liberal Premier Steven Marshall bidding for a second term and opposition leader Peter Malinauskas seeking to return Labor to power. Close to one million people will vote on Saturday while about 300,000 have cast an early ballot or applied for a postal vote. They could be…


Former PM John Howard Rallies for South Australian Premier Ahead of Election

With the South Australian election just two days away, former prime minister John Howard joined the campaign trail to remind South Australians how far the state has come under Premier Steven Marshall’s leadership in the last four years. “It’s come out of the slow lane, it’s humming,” Howard told reporters in the seat of Newland,…


South Australian Labor Party Unveils Autism Strategy for Public Schools

South Australian (SA) Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas has promised to implement a new autism strategy for public schools and pre-schools if he is elected Premier in Saturday’s state election. The dedicated strategy for children on the autism spectrum will focus on specialist teachers and early intervention. Labor would invest $17.15 million (US$12.42 million) to appoint…