Premier Peter Malinauskas details emotional rollercoaster as he welcomes new son while dealing with recent SA Police tragedies

Premier Peter Malinauskas has opened up about his rollercoaster of emotions after the tragic events of the past few days.

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has opened up about his rollercoaster of emotions of the past few days as he welcomed his fourth child while dealing with the grief of two SA Police tragedies.

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has opened up about his rollercoaster of emotions over the past few days as he welcomed his fourth child while dealing with the grief of two SA Police tragedies.

Mr Malinauskas’ wife Annabel gave birth to baby George Robert on Thursday last week, just hours before Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig was killed in the South-East and just a day before the tragic death of Police Commissioner Grant Stevens’ son Charlie.

The Premier told FIVEaa radio Wednesday morning of his mixed emotions over the past few days, in light of the recent police shooting and death of the son of Police Commissioner Charlie Stevens – and the toll it had taken on the state.

The Premier also spoke about Wednesday’s edition of The Advertiser, which featured the faces of all 101 lives lost on the state’s roads.

“The ‘Tiser’s coverage sort of speaks to the human face of the tragedy, which Grant and Emma were putting on young Charlie with their letter,” he said.

“When you look at the paper and you look at the age of the people involved there is what looks to be a disproportionate number of young people but they’re also people from every walk of life.

“It’s important to remind ourselves that when you are behind the wheel you accept responsibility, not just for yourself and the other people in the car, but everyone else around us.

Premier Peter Malinauskas and wife Annabel welcomed George Robert Malinauskas into the world Thursday 16 November. Picture: Instagram

Premier Peter Malinauskas spoke with the media after the death of South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens’ son Charlie. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

The Premier also sat down with 7NEWS Tuesday night speaking about both the heartache felt across the state for the loss of Charlie Stevens – son of Police Commissioner Grant Stevens – and at the other end of the emotional spectrum, the joy of welcoming his newest child.

“For us, there has been a few tears as well as a lot of joy,” Mr Malinauskas said.

“(We are just so wrapped he came out a beautiful, healthy boy, we didn’t know the sex so it was a bit of a surprise,” he said.

“(We had) a bit of a sleepless night last night, he decided to give his lungs a bit of a work out, just as we thought he was going to be a good sleeper.

The Premier said his youngest daughter, three-year- old Eliza wasn’t so sure of the new arrival.

“You can tell that she knows that someone is sort of walking around on her turf, getting a bit of attention and we’ll wait and see how that plays out.”