The Federal Government is increasing support for South Australian women and children experiencing domestic violence (DV) through a $19 million (US$13.54 million) funding boost. According to a media release on Wednesday, the new funding will support the continuation of some existing programs, while the South Australian (SA) Government and DV sector will work together to…
Australian Government Pledges $19 Million to Support South Australian Domestic Violence Victims
Beijing Continues Coercion Campaign Banning Imports From 10th Australian Abattoir
February 2, 2022
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Beijing has suspended imports from a tenth Australian meat abattoir, citing a recent COVID-19 outbreak that saw 140 individuals infected with the virus. The abattoir in Naracoorte in South Australia is run by meat processing giant Teys, who received notification of the suspension on Jan. 29 from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s…
Week-Long ‘Back to School Vaccination Blitz’ As Schools Reopen
January 31, 2022
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Many states in Australia have introduced week-long vaccination pop up clinics for 5-year-olds and older as part of the “Back to School Vaccination Blitz” as most schools reopen on Jan. 31. Both Victoria and South Australia (SA) have set up vaccination walk-in hubs to boost the vaccination take-up rate across the country, which is currently…
South Australia Implements COVID-19 Phone Monitoring Program to Support Vulnerable
The South Australian Government has spent $2.3 million (US$1.65 million) to establish a new phone monitoring program that calls vulnerable residents with COVID-19 twice a day to ensure they have adequate support during home isolation. In a media release on Tuesday, Premier Steven Marshall said the COVID Home Telephone Monitoring Program from Wellbeing SA is boosting the…
South Australian Teachers’ Strike on First Day of School Term a Possibility
The majority of South Australian teachers who are members of the Australian Education Union (AEU) have voted to strike on the first day of the school term due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns. School and preschool teacher members were balloted, with almost two-thirds supporting industrial action via a full day stoppage on Wednesday, Feb.2,…
Australia Steps Towards Its Biggest, Billion-Dollar Renewable Energy Hub
Australia will see its portfolio of solar, wind, and battery resources grow dramatically upon the completion of a new billion-dollar energy hub in South Australia (SA)—slated to be the biggest in the nation—starting initially with its wind farm component. Two hours north of Adelaide, the state’s capital, the Goyder Renewables Zone, has commenced early works…
South Australia Opts for ‘Hybrid’ Model With Back-to-School Plan
South Australia’s schools will embrace a “hybrid” model with some students coming back to the classroom and others learning online for at least two weeks, SA Premier announced. In the wake of a spike in Omicron cases, schools will open their doors on schedule on Jan. 31 to “all essential children, essential workers, and also…
SA Speaker Wants Parliament Recalled Despite Premier’s Refusal
The South Australian parliamentary Speaker Dan Cregan has written to Premier Steven Marshall urging him to recall parliament ahead of the state election in March to help deal with the current COVID-19 outbreak. All crossbench and Labor MPs have also signed the letter, calling for the House of Assembly to sit for three days from…
SA: Two COVID-19 Infected Workers Visited Aged Care Centres Prior Diagnosis
December 14, 2021
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Two healthcare workers in South Australia have tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting and delivering care to residents at several aged care centres around the state capital. Extra infection control measures and testing of residents and staff have commenced at a few Adelaide nursing homes following this announcement. SA Health stated that: “Affected sites are…
80,000 South Australian Govt Workers Hit by Ransomware Attack
December 10, 2021
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Up to 80,000 South Australian (SA) government workers, including potentially the Premier, may have had their personal details stolen after a major ransomware cyber attack aimed at the government’s payroll system. South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas on Friday afternoon confirmed he was informed by Frontier Software on Wednesday evening that it was the victim of…
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