PM: Sydney must embrace change to ease housing crisis
Anthony Albanese says Sydney has to embrace higher density living while admitting the city’s appearance may have to change – ‘a price that has to be paid’ to ease the housing crisis.
Anthony Albanese says Sydney has to embrace higher density living while admitting the city’s appearance may have to change – ‘a price that has to be paid’ to ease the housing crisis.
Sean Gibbons was plagued with debilitating symptoms for months after breathing in lead dust at AGL’s Torrens Island station, but fears linger about more workers being slowly poisoned.
The Covid pandemic, River Murray flood crisis, bushfires and statewide blackout were all declared major emergencies over past 20 years. Now, a major inquiry identifies new threats risking state.
The day after Wade Burns was controversially declared president of the state’s police union, the committee met to consider expulsion of another presidential candidate.
A couple charged over a huge weed-growing operation that included multiple alleged grow houses across Adelaide’s north have faced court seeking bail – desperate to live together.
A converted beach shack and cemetery building have taken out the SA Architecture Awards – while a CBD building was highlighted.
Former members of a religious sect actively recruiting on the streets of Adelaide have detailed how they were unknowingly sucked into a cult that forced them to give up their normal lives.
Staff at the embattled Royal Adelaide Hospital emergency department are getting some much needed security backup after a series of assaults.
A fire in McLaren Flat is under investigation after tearing through a shed and machinery causing around $750k in damages.
The Prime Minister has challenged renegade Senator Fatima Payman to quit her seat and stand as an independent at the next federal election — but warned that Muslim Australians would be losers from any move to create a faith-based party.
An armed robber serving a 30-year prison sentence has gone on a hunger strike after being relocated to another facility.
A man has died after being trapped inside a silo in the state’s south east.
A dad has been hailed a hero after standing up to a man who was arrested and allegedly attacked three people during a rampage on an Adelaide train.
A South Australian father busted with meth in his Bali hotel room has learned his fate in an Indonesian court.
Adelaide will host the national NAIDOC Awards, which recognises the outstanding contributions that First Nations people make to improve the lives of people in their communities and beyond.
Relatives of at-risk children who have died while in the sights of the state’s child protection system have welcomed a surprise new move – and hope it will improve accountability.
Three people have appeared in court after two cars were stolen during a home invasion and a man climbed on to a pub roof to escape police.
Illuminate Festival has lit up the Adelaide Botanic Garden with flames drawing locals (and celebs) to the warmth.
There’s about to be some major competition in Australia for our best and brightest young minds.
Behind the dark side of the doomsday cult Shincheonji Church of Jesus Christ and their attempts to recruit young Christians in the Adelaide CBD….
Behind the romance novel revolution and how social media is connecting women in the name of #spicybooktok.
Steven Murphy’s family has vented their rage at the young man who covered up his killing – but his lawyer says the time he’s already served…
In the chaotic days leading up to the fall of Saigon thousands of orphaned and abandoned babies were evacuated out of Vietnam in a military operation…
The Arts Minister has rejected criticism over expenditure on a “ritzy” trip for 13 people to the Cannes Film Festival in France earlier this year.
A painstakingly designed, stunning new $20m visitor centre at one of SA’s most iconic tourism sites has been opened – here’s why it’s so different.
A man who lost a leg and was forced to learn to walk again after a hit-run crash says his life has been “hell” – and questions if his life will ever be normal again.
A South Australian father busted with meth in his Bali hotel room has learned his fate in an Indonesian court.
The past few years have been charmed for Premier Peter Malinauskas – but some major obstacles have emerged.
In one of Adelaide’s biggest recruitment drives, 850 applicants were racing to secure one of 130 positions with Adelaide’s new five-star hotel before doors open mid-next month.
It’s a full-body workout empowering women that can be slinky, sexy or just “downright ridiculous” – now a new dance studio is opening to build a community.
Owners of the iconic Big Rocking Horse have started an auction after several road signs were defaced by foul-mouthed vandals.
SA Health have revealed a male in his 20s has contracted meningococcal, but is in a stable condition in hospital.
A six generation Adelaide Hills apple grower has won a national award just months after losing his father in a tragic accident.
An 84-year-old Riverland man has died after a crash at Glossop on Thursday.
We spoke to the woman behind Naracoorte’s first pole dancing studio, Wildflowers Pole Studio, on the new endeavour and what she hopes it’ll bring…
More than 600 new homes – from rental to larger blocks and lifestyle living – would be built in a small SA beachside town amid a huge rising demand for the area.
Doctors were unable to discover what was wrong with eight-year-old Eliyana Salmanzadeh who suddenly lost her ability to walk and mysteriously saw light spots in her vision.
Santos faces a renewed period of takeover uncertainty with two Middle East heavyweights pondering a tilt at the underperforming energy producer.
Two cars have collided after neither would let the other in front on a busy road – so who was in the right? See the video.
One of SA’s most senior Hells Angels – facing serious drug charges – has appealed for bail because he is bleeding from bowel, a court has heard.
A stunning new visitor centre for Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island has officially been opened.
The first group of Adelaide-based ASC workers are set to leave for Pearl Harbor to train on US nuclear-powered submarines.
Recent attacks at the RAH ED have highlighted the shocking state of SA’s mental health system with chronic shortages in beds, staff and preventive services.
Born with rare liver disease biliary atresia, Thea Hattersley and Jhanvi Beejay formed a beautiful bond in hospital.
A northern suburbs man will face court today after he was tracked by Polair riding a stolen motorbike up to 100 kilometres over the speed limit.
SA Health has suspended 10 staff over allegations they inappropriately accessed the medical records of a patient reported to be the son of SA’s top cop.
Adelaide’s fashion festival is coming back for spring. Here’s the dates and how you can get involved.
Tom Phillips was once Mitsubishi’s man down under and has been remembered as a “great South Australian” who fought to save the company’s embattled Adelaide factories.
A new police union president has been named following a campaign rocked by bombshell allegations of indecent assault levelled against candidate Wade Burns.
Four Aboriginal community Controlled Health Organisations in SA will receive a funding boost out of the Albanese government’s $100 million announcement to improve health outcomes for First Nations communities.
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