It’s like something out of a Hollywood movie. A man, armed with a rifle and wearing a black balaclava, hits 11 banks in a 10-year robbery spree from 2004 to 2014. Justice finally caught up with him when he accidentally left some blood at a crime scene. He storms in,Continue Reading
The Liberals are headed for a historic defeat in the Dunstan by-election after early polls favour Labor. South Australian Liberal Party leader David Speirs has admitted retaining the seat in Adelaide’s inner east will be “exceptionally difficult”, with support for Labor and Greens swelling in the electorate. Labor candidate CressidaContinue Reading
Fallout from the federal government’s shock announcement to radically alter how it funds the nation’s infrastructure is sweeping through state-level politics, with one parliament descending into a shouting match over how money should be spent. South Australian Opposition Leader David Speirs led a barrage of questions to Premier Peter MalinauskasContinue Reading
A rubbish disposal scheme that would smash families with babies and toddlers has residents up in arms, with some trashing the scheme as unfair and one that would lead to more illegal dumping. South Australia’s Green Industries department said it was studying the idea of a “pay-as-you-throw” rubbish disposal systemContinue Reading
Pressure is growing on the federal government to explain the Voice referendum “wipe-out” and the $400 million poured “down the drain” on the vote during a cost-of-living crisis. Tanya Plibersek appeared on Seven’s Sunrise on Monday morning where host Natalie Barr grilled the federal Environment Minister over the “dismal” result.Continue Reading
NSW Premier Chris Minns has left the door open to legislating an Indigenous Voice to NSW parliament despite Labor supporters across the state rejecting the Voice with a majority “no” vote. He vowed on Monday to press ahead with a treaty consultation process, which could end up calling for aContinue Reading
Australians may have resoundingly rejected the Voice proposal but South Australia is pressing ahead with the reform despite the result. SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has already legislated a state-based implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart – Voice, Treaty and Truth. But the resounding vote against the proposal –Continue Reading
Every state in Australia rejected the Voice to parliament on Saturday but only one state said No in all of its electorates. South Australia recorded a whopping 64.4 per cent No vote, the second highest in the country after Queensland. Even the state’s inner-city seats delivered tight No victories, whileContinue Reading
The crushing defeat of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum could risk further uncertainty for the future of state and territory-based Voices to parliament. Indigenous advisory bodies are not new in Australia with some states and territories having already established, or are working towards the implementation of, Indigenous-led bodies informingContinue Reading
Several Liberal politicians and conservative commentators are calling for Anthony Albanese to resign in the wake of the referendum. South Australia’s Opposition Leader David Speirs said the Labor Party needed to “make a call” on Albanese’s future today. “Some people are saying he should resign. He should resign because theContinue Reading