MORE than 1000 foreign investors have snapped up homes across South Australia in the past two years, sparking a fresh call to scrap a tax imposed on overseas buyers.

A HUGE parcel of government-owned land at Gillman has been identified as the preferred site for a new prison to house the spiralling numbers of criminals in South Australia.

RESTAURATEURS and function managers are reporting bookings are back to pre-Covid levels or stronger, with key dates at some popular venues booked solid.

ADELAIDE hospitality venues are braced for a record festive season, with the first Christmas free of Covid-19 restrictions since 2019.