Daily back-up needed to keep SA switched on
Gas-fired backup generators had to kick in the keep the lights on in SA more than 100 times in the six months to December, it’s been revealed, raising new questions over the state’s energy mix.
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Virus claims two iconic Adelaide hotels
Two of Adelaide’s grandest hotels – one in the city and one at Glenelg – have closed their doors as business slows to a trickle for the state’s hospitality industry.
‘Why shouldn’t China pay for their actions?’ – SA Senator
Liberal Senator Alex Antic has raised concerns about China’s handling of coronavirus. He has suggested they pay for Australia’s health bill.
Adelaide chemist worker tests positive to virus
An employee at a chemist in Adelaide’s west has tested positive for coronavirus. It’s believed she contracted the virus from someone linked to the cluster of cases at Adelaide Airport.
SA firms join mad dash for cash aid
In just a day, hundreds of thousands of businesses have signed up for the new JobKeeper package, giving them funding to keep employees on even as work dries up.
Schools across Barossa will close to limit travel
SA now has 299 coronavirus cases, with six of those in intensive care. The increase comes as Barossa schools are closed early, Marion Holiday Park is set aside as a health centre and regional workers plead with visitors to stay away this Easter.
Population figures expose SA’s growing pains
Adelaide is growing but the same can’t be said for all regions of South Australia as new population figures reveal worrying trends.
Major stimulus boosts for roads, health
Country roads will be the big winners in a major funding announcement today as part of the state government’s billion dollar stimulus plan.
Eight new SA patients linked to Ruby Princess cruise ship
There have been 30 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in SA as more patients are linked to a cruise ship that docked interstate.
SA’s rate of new cases slows but six now in intensive care
Another 22 cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in SA and the number of patients in intensive care has doubled to six. Almost 200 doctors have called for all non-urgent elective surgery to be cancelled as six country hospital emergency departments are shut down.
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