Key Cabinet roles for veterans in forced reshuffle The South Australian government has installed political veterans in key roles after the shock resignations of two top ministers, prompting a cabinet reshuffle. AAP · Sep 19, 2025
Deputy and top minister quit, months before election Six months before the state goes to the polls, the South Australian government's two most senior ministers have quit Cabinet, forcing a reshuffle. AAP · Sep 18, 2025
Australian ban on fish-shaped plastic soy sauce dispensers a world first South Australian law on single-use plastic packaging coming into force on 1 September will ban polyethylene containers known as shoyu-tai in Japan The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2025
Grave concerns for Indigenous man’s wellbeing after ‘close to 800 days’ in solitary confinement at SA prison Aboriginal elder alleges he has been prevented from visiting Robert Barnes because he raised the matter with the state’s First Nations voice The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2025
Natural and a disaster but no fed help for algal bloom Governments are working to find a way to help industries affected by a devastating algal bloom, which falls outside existing natural disaster criteria. AAP · Jul 15, 2025
'Toxic to anything with gills': algal bloom spreading A toxic algal bloom that has killed tens of thousands of marine animals has spread into a capital city river. AAP · Jul 8, 2025
Algal bloom turns coast into a 'marine graveyard' A senator claims the federal government ignored warnings about a devastating toxic algal bloom, and has called for an investigation. AAP · Jul 4, 2025
Fruit stickers are annoying and bad for the environment. So why did an Australian ban come unstuck? Governments flagged fruit stickers for the chopping block but then South Australia shelved its September deadline after industry asked for more time The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2025
Algal bloom linked to surge in shark sightings An algal bloom that has killed dozens of species of fish and sharks amid a lengthy marine heatwave, is being linked to a rise in shark sightings. AAP · May 16, 2025
Toxic algae bloom kills hundreds of marine species in Australia Karenia mikimotoi algae has spread across more than 150km of coastline since it was first detected in March The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Mission to save Murray-Darling Basin edges forward The next step to save Australia's biggest river system has been unveiled, but conservationists warn it amounts to a drip-feed. AAP · Dec 17, 2024
South Australia is aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2027. It’s already internationally ‘remarkable’ Experts say the state’s approach could provide a template for what can be achieved elsewhere The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2024
Logging resumes on Kangaroo Island after koala deaths A management plan will prevent more koalas falling to their deaths as a result of logging on Kangaroo Island, the South Australian government says. AAP · Mar 25, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2024 Investigation into logging on Kangaroo Island under way after release of ‘horrific images’ of dead koalas Logging stopped as Australian Agribusiness Group says its teams have resolved to increase efforts ‘on the protection of the local animal population’ and that they ‘are operating well beyond what is considered best practice for wildlife management’
AAP · Mar 7, 2024 Logging paused amid koala deaths but solution unclear There is concern for the future of koalas on Kangaroo Island with footage showing them falling from trees despite loggers halting operations.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2024 Dozens of koalas allegedly killed or injured during plantation logging on Kangaroo Island Exclusive: Ex-employees of Australian Agribusiness Group allege dozens of injuries occurred as blue gums cleared for agricultural use, claims which the company rejects
The Guardian - AU · Dec 24, 2023 Monotreme dreams: the plan to reintroduce platypuses into Adelaide’s once ‘noxious’ river Platypuses have not been seen in the Torrens since the 1880s, but now the river may be healthy enough to support the species again
AAP · Oct 13, 2023 Merger 'secrecy' highlights uni transparency issues A report has found major universities are more focused on profits over educational and research outcomes.
AAP · Oct 10, 2023 Star wars not so far, far away experts say Foreign powers could use cyber attacks on space assets to cripple vital infrastructure and undermine financial and democratic processes, experts warn.
AAP · Jul 19, 2023 Start from scratch call as nuclear dump plan shelved South Australia has called for a fresh start on a proposal to build a nuclear waste dump somewhere in the nation.
ABC News · May 12, 2023 Jackie Bray named as new chief executive of SA's Department for Child Protection South Australian public servant Jackie Bray is announced as the new head of the state's heavily scrutinised child protection department. She says transparency, culture and change are among her top priorities.
ABC News · May 10, 2023 River Murray flooding, health and child protection spending to strip away the state's surplus, treasurer warns The cost of the River Murray flooding, plus extra money needed to boost South Australia's health and child protection systems, means it will be "extremely difficult" to get the state's budget back into surplus, the SA Treasurer says.
AAP · Apr 17, 2023 Full water for SA Murray irrigators after summer flood The South Australian government says irrigators along the Murray will get their full water entitlements at the start of the new water year in July.
ABC News · Mar 28, 2023 The environment is flourishing post floods, but experts warn support must be ongoing Environmental experts are calling for more help to allow Murray-Darling Basin wetlands to thrive long after the recession of floodwater.