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Children self-harming to escape prolonged confinement in cells, South Australian watchdog says

Children locked in cells for up to 23 hours at Adelaide youth detention centre

The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2023

New grants offered to River Murray flood victims as clean-up continues

Four months since the River Murray peaked at Mannum, local David Sharbel says he still spends up to five hours a day cleaning his flood-affected property.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2023

Port Augusta sees uptick in youth crime after teenage girl assaulted at shopping centre

Port Augusta residents say they do not want their town to be the next Alice Springs as theft, property damage and assaults escalate.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

Vulnerable South Australians left waiting more than two months for cost-of-living payment

The opposition is calling on the state government to expedite cost of living concession payments for 5,000 South Australians who are still waiting for theirs to be processed.

ABC News · Nov 6, 2022

SA concession holders and low-income earners to get relief with a one-off doubled cost-of-living payment

A one-off, doubled cost-of-living payment being dished out by the South Australian government will provide some relief to concession holders and low-income earners.

ABC News · Aug 28, 2022

Ruby's Reunification Program has helped reunite nearly 2,000 families in South Australia

A program designed to help prevent 12 to 17-year-olds facing family breakdowns from becoming homeless has helped nearly 2,000 families in South Australia — and now another jurisdiction is starting a similar operation.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Issues raised in SA disability service

A review of a disability accommodation service in Adelaide has raised significant issues with the quality of care being provided.

AAP · Aug 9, 2022

Patients getting stuck at transitional accommodation for an average of six months, report finds

A review into transitional accommodation for people with disabilities who have been discharged from hospital has found some people are getting stuck at facilities almost permanently, amid reports from patients that they are receiving substandard care.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

SA government to use former aged care home to help transition NDIS patients out of hospital

A former aged care home in Adelaide has been converted to house NDIS patients stuck in hospital as they wait for placement in the community.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

SA government urged to address housing crisis by woman who has spent years being homeless

Jennifer Harris has spent almost one fifth of her life without a home and now fears the same for her son. SA's government is now calling for more private property owners to consider opening their homes for social housing.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022