Disabled woman’s death ‘appalls’ RC
The sickening death of Ann Marie Smith has prompted an extraordinary condemnation from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
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Early reopening for pubs and restaurants and groups
Premier Steven Marshall has fast-tracked the lifting of restrictions on social gatherings, pubs and restaurants for the long weekend in South Australia.
State in dark over dying disabled woman
Ann Marie Smith developed septic shock, multiple organ failure from severe pressure sores and malnutrition.
There’ll be no monkeying around
The nation’s zoos have quietly approached the commonwealth requesting it fast-track their reopening.
On the road again: family trades in virus cabin fever for freedom of a tent
With tourism losing almost $10bn a month from the collapse in international travel, families such as the Eatons are the hope of the side.
State over footy in SA ruling
South Australia’s Chief Medical Officer says officials ‘agonised’ over the decision but opted it was too soon to allow a ‘FIFO’ model.
SA kills off quick return
South Australia decides not to exempt players from a 14-day quarantine throwing the season into further disarray.
AFL restart in doubt as SA refuses to relax quarantine rules
In a letter to AFL CEO Gil McLachlan, SA Chief Medical Officer Dr Nicola Spurrier and Police Commissioner Grant Stevens describe the 2020 season plans as “an unnecessary public health risk”.
Message in bottle a bitter draught
Australia’s wineries are fearful they will be caught in the backdraft of a widening trade war with China.
State dances to its own beat … and wins
There were surreal scenes in Adelaide’s Hindmarsh Square last Sunday, which the city’s detractors would hold up as proof of its capacity for weirdness.
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