Watch live: PM unveils details of $2bn Whyalla lifeline
The PM has arrived in Whyalla and announced details of the $2 billion steelworks lifeline, which was exclusively revealed by The Advertiser. Watch the presser live.
South Australia
‘I will not back away’: Heated debate rages on child safety
A fiery debate over whether a child’s physical safety, or their broader wellbeing, should be the top priority in new child protection laws will come to a head in parliament today.
Last lap for Million Paws Walk
The RSPCA will hold its final Million Paws Walk fundraising drive, as the cost-of-living pressures start to bite.
Defence ministers unite for game-changing Australia-PNG treaty
The defence ministers of Australia and Papua New Guinea have met in Brisbane to strike up a major defence agreement.
SA government’s Whyalla move ‘wrong’, Gupta says
GFG Alliance boss Sanjeev Gupta says the South Australian government was wrong to put the Whyalla steelworks into administration, but on the upside it would no longer be a drag on the rest of GFG.
Mali’s hydrogen pipedream was really dead years ago
Labor’s Whyalla hydrogen folly was threadbare from the start and was always Mali’s biggest gamble, writes Paul Starick.
Two horrific crashes causing delays
Two serious crashes are causing headaches for motorists in Adelaide’s north.
Man threatened to kill victim with cleaver before siege, court told
A man who allegedly threatened to kill another man with a cleaver before a six-hour siege in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs will stand trial.
Taxpayers foot $23m hydrogen bill as Whyalla’s promised plant deferred
Fifty five jobs at the state’s hydrogen office are on the line as the Premier shifts its $593m funding to the Whyalla Steelworks.
Man arrested after residents report ‘peeping Tom’
Police have arrested a man days after a number of eastern suburbs residents reported a “creepy” midnight visitor lurking in the shadows of their suburban streets.
More speed limit cuts proposed, popular beach in firing line
Speed limits would drop around dozens of residential streets, while the plan to target a beach will create “angst” if it’s not done properly, a council says.
Stop dwelling on it – SA urgently needs more land for housing
Fast-tracking land releases in areas already earmarked for growth would help solve the housing crisis, say building industry leaders frustrated by the burden of regulations.
Revealed: How Mali forged his plan to oust Mr Gupta
The surgical operation to remove GFG as steelworks owner unfolded on Wednesday in carefully co-ordinated lightning strikes and it was months in the making for the premier who took on the risk and now he claims the reward.
PM announces massive $2bn Whyalla rescue package
Steel city saviour? Whyalla’s long wait for help is over as the PM flies into town with a massive funding package for the steelworks.
‘Will breathe new life’: Workers celebrate GFG Whyalla ousting
The people of Whyalla have celebrated the ousting of GFG Alliance from the town’s steelworks and claim the crisis-torn company’s exit will “breathe new life” into the town.
‘Deeply saddened’: Person dies at popular public pool
A person has died after being pulled from the water at a popular public pool in Adelaide’s south on Wednesday afternoon.
Truck driver’s lucky escape after rollover at base of busy freeway
A truck driver has escaped serious injury after rolling a single container truck at the base of the southeastern freeway on Wednesday afternoon, with an off-duty nurse rushing to help.
Peak hour truck crash cuts power, causing major traffic delays
A truck towing a rescue boat has crashed on a popular road, causing traffic delays and power outages, with no reports of serious injuries.
Slingshot used in attack as ‘brazen’ youths terrorise roadhouse
An Eyre Peninsula roadhouse has been targeted by youths four times in three days as locals call for backup to growing crime issues.
Ousted GFG breaks silence after Mali’s Whyalla jobs pledge
Some of the biggest movers and shakers in the country are making a beeline for Whyalla in the wake of the SA government’s bombshell move on Sanjeev Gupta’s OneSteel.
Security fears at major Adelaide high school over email threats
“Concerning” emails sent to a principal has sparked an increase in security at a large Adelaide high school.
Port Adelaide’s decision on guernsey logo amid GFG crisis
Port Adelaide will wear guernseys featuring the GFG Alliance logo in Friday’s pre-season match against Adelaide, despite the company going into administration.
Outlaw bikie member arrested for alleged firearm offences
A member of an outlaw motorcycle gang has been arrested for alleged firearm offences, including a search where police found drugs and an amount of money.
Man’s sad plan to pay back owner of high-end CBD restaurant
A man who stole bottles of booze from one of Adelaide’s top restaurants wants to repay the owner – but first he’ll need the dole.
‘A new direction’: Award-winning Hills distillery set to close doors
A leading gin distillery door in the Adelaide Hills is closing down next month but is planning on going out with a bang.
Catholic school’s stunning $5m expansion, playground
A Catholic school in Adelaide’s south has unveiled plans for a new outdoor water and nature play area, with two-storey classroom building. See the plans.
‘Today we have acted’: Read the Premier’s full Whyalla statement
Premier Peter Malinauskas has released a strongly-worded update on the future of the Whyalla steelworks. Read the full statement.
We had to act to avoid disaster at Whyalla, Malinauskas says
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says putting the Whyalla steelworks into administration was about no less than saving sovereign steelmaking in Australia.
Analysis: Mali’s big gamble paid off in spades
Mr Malinauskas’ political skill has been greatly tested by the Whyalla imbroglio but he has executed the plan methodically, surgically and patiently, writes Paul Starick.
‘Devastating’: Fruit fly ban hits popular SA farm with $250k loss
An SA berry farm will be forced to destroy hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of produce because of an “unfair” fruit fly zoning issue.
Druggie dad told kids he was ‘away working’ while in jail
A young dad trying to settle drug debts has been jailed after importing a pill press – and having drugs mailed to his Adelaide home.
Pro-Medicus co-founder eyeing another seafood takeover
Pro Medicus co-founder Anthony Hall’s ambition to grow a seafood production empire continues with a bid launched to take over kingfish farmer Clean Seas Seafood.
Gupta’s steel firm in administration as SA rushes through new laws
Sanjeev Gupta’s Whyalla steelworks will be plunged into administration as the state government launches an extraordinary bid to seize control of the crisis.
The other Whyalla workers paying the price amid steelworks woes
One of Whyalla’s best footy players and his entire family have lost their jobs in the past month. They are among many locals who’ve heard a lot of hopeful claims.
House fire leads to unexpected discovery
Fireys made a surprising find when they were called to a blaze at an attractive Californian bungalow in Adelaide’s inner suburbs on Tuesday night.
Man, 40, seriously hurt after being hit by car in Adelaide’s east
A pedestrian is recovering in hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a crash on Greenhill Rd on Tuesday night.
Ewe lost, mate? Sheep found wandering inner Adelaide intersection
Motorists must have been thinking “ewe must be joking” when they spied two sheep hanging out in Adelaide’s inner east. Maybe they were waiting for an Uber to the Ramsgate?
Apartment towers, retail, cafes: Bold shopping centre revamp plan
Tall apartment blocks would be built and a tired shopping centre redeveloped with housing, cafes and new retail near a train station under a plan.
‘We won’t survive’: Why regional sport needs nuclear power
Community sport clubs in Port Augusta are on the brink of collapse, locals say, unless the proposed construction of a nuclear power station goes ahead.
Pop icon Kylie hits the stage in SA
The pop princess – and wine lover – has toasted her return to Adelaide with a visit to an acclaimed SA cellar door.
‘Not compatible with life’: Police shocked by woman’s breath test
A drunk driver has been nabbed blowing a deadly BAC reading – which one SA cop said was the highest she’d ever heard of – after being found asleep behind the wheel.
Watch: ‘Creepy’ peeping Tom terrorising blue chip SA suburb
A ‘peeping Tom’ has been caught peering into unsuspecting eastern suburbs homes with residents also reporting other strange behaviour in the affluent suburb. Watch the footage.
Man allegedly swung axe at cop during wild car rampage
A man has faced court after allegedly swinging a hatchet at a police officer and driving through two fences during a wild attempt to escape.
‘A lot of fires going on’: Billionaire Gupta’s global headache
Troubled billionaire Sanjeev Gupta may have flown out of Australia, but his financial investments overseas are also being investigated for fraud as workers face job uncertainty.
‘Hope’: SA celebrates first interest rate cut in four years
Communities across SA popped the champagne and celebrated the RBA finally cutting interest rates after four long years of savings and sacrifices. Read their stories.
Shahins pocket $25m from property sell-off
The Shahin family has scored a $25m payday following the sale of three OTR petrol station sites across Adelaide.
Mali issues legal reminder to Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG directors
Premier Peter Malinauskas has issued a direct reminder to directors of Whyalla steelworks owner GFG Alliance over unpaid debts.
JACET detectives charge 46-year-old with multiple counts of rape
SAPOL’s elite unit tasked with preventing child exploitation has charged a 46-year-old southern suburbs man with multiple counts of rape and distributing invasive images across the internet.
Sailer spotted from above after distress call near Cape Jaffa
SAPOL aircraft has spotted two passengers aboard a sailing vessel from overhead, after a distress signal was sent to 70km northwest of Cape Jaffa on Tuesday.
AFL WAG blasts false cancer con woman
The 29-year-old has fought her own public cancer battle and says being wrongly and unfairly likened to Belle Gibson is like a “punch in the face”. See her emotional video.
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