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Belinda WillisState political editor

Belinda Willis is state political editor at The Advertiser. Her extensive career in journalism covering politics, business and feature writing has spanned roles in Australia, England and the United States.

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Fraser Ellis - Disgraced MP on fraud charges leaves the magistrates court and speaks to media.Thursday,October,31,2024.Picture Mark Brake

Lights out on compo for blacked out businesses in Yorke Peninsula

Businesses and residents hit by an almost 20 hour blackout won’t receive any compensation as the state’s energy minister has announced power suppliers don’t have to pay.

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Louise Miller-Frost's flyer for the federal seat of Boothby that features the Premier instead of the Prime Minister.

Mali’s with me, not Albo: Labor Federal MP’s flyer picks Premier – not PM

Labor’s Louise Miller-Frost’s latest election campaigning letterbox drop features the SA Premier rather than the Prime Minister.

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Alimentary Eatery owners Deep Milky, 32 and Andrea Milky, 35 at Jetty Road Brighton SA. Pictured on 13th March 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

Crushing new bill hikes revealed in power blow to Albo

Homes and businesses are facing new power bill hikes as Australia’s energy regulator reveals how much more it’s going to slug you this time.

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US President Donald Trump speaks at the Business Roundtable quarterly meeting in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

Trump tariff rampage puts three SA industries on high alert

SA farmers, winemakers and fishers are worried the US has more tariffs in store – when they are still recovering from a crippling trade skirmish with China.

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Premier Peter Malinauskas at Whyalla Hose and Fitting Services - 3rd March 2025 Picture: Brett Hartwig

Mali’s chat with Greg Norman over Whyalla steel as new tariffs loom

News Donald Trump has ruled out a tariff exemption for Australian steel exports has sent shockwaves around Australia. So how does it affect SA’s embattled Whyalla steelworks?

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - July 17, 2024: Employment and Workplace Relations Minister, Tony Burke holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

SA airports left off snap security review

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke launched a snap security review of airports after a teenager allegedly tried to hijack a flight – but left out regional SA sites.

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DEAL 19 APRIL 201925/02/2019: BlueScope CEO Mark Vassella in Sydney on Monday to announce the company's first-half results. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Big steel player sends experts to scope out Whyalla

Australian steelmaker BlueScope is sending a crack team in to help the Whyalla administrators get things back to full production.

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Defaulty Towers: Gupta’s hotel in administrator’s hands

A beachfront hotel that once catered for the late Queen, boasting sweeping views of the Whyalla foreshore, is among Sanjeev Gupta’s assets under administration.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 5 2025: The Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Richard Marles MP,(pictured), officially opened the Sovereign Combat Systems Collaboration Centre (SCSCC) at Saab Australia, along with Saab Australia Managing Director, Andy Keough CSC. Picture: NewsWire / Dean Martin

Defence Minister leaves door open to extra military spending

The nation’s defence minister says a top US adviser’s call for Australia to dramatically up its military spending is “reasonable”.

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Defending Australia Panel Discussion - Vice Admiral Jonathan Dallas Mead, Peter Malinauskas , Richard Marles and Andrew Hastie . 5th March 2025 Picture: Brett Hartwig

Live-firing Chinese warships sent message heard ‘loud and clear’

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the message from Chinese warships live-firing off Australia’s coast has been received “loud and clear”.

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