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Police in South Australia have seized dozens of weapons in shopping centres over the past year, and will continue to use their expanded search powers. However, the state's children guardian says more transparent data is needed to assess the effectiveness of this approach.
It's been 10 years since a statewide blackout left South Australia in darkness, but the debate over the state's electricity future remains as contentious as ever. The blackout, which affected over 850,000 properties and 1.7 million residents, has been attributed to various factors, including overly sensitive protection mechanisms in wind farms and a 'one-in-50-year storm'.
Federal court legal action has been lodged over the SA government's plans for a MotoGP circuit in Adelaide CBD. The case seeks an urgent injunction in relation to the works associated with the MotoGP.
Caves under the Nullarbor Plain may hold the key to finding life on Mars, according to new research. The Nullarbor's cave system is an example of a karst terrain, a landscape formed when soluble rocks are dissolved, and could provide insights into cave systems on other planets.
What it does is encourages Australians to take simple steps to know what to do if they encounter a suspected bird flu event,
A vital fish passageway in the Darling-Baaka River has reopened for its final year of trial, offering a lifeline to fish struggling in the Menindee Lakes' low water levels and poor water quality. The passageway is expected to see up to 50,000 fish travel through between now and late May or early June.
A ban on card surcharges is set to take effect from October 1, leaving some small businesses to consider raising prices or encouraging customers to pay with cash. The move aims to level the playing field, but some business owners are concerned about the impact on their operations.
Adelaide University's international student numbers are declining due to the federal government's crackdown on migration, putting the institution's merger plans and revenue targets at risk. The university is facing a projected revenue shortfall of $90 million due to the decline in international student enrolments.
Seppelt Wines, one of Australia's oldest wineries, has been sold to Stonier Wines as part of Treasury Wine Estates' plan to reduce its portfolio. The sale includes Seppelt's vineyards and winery at Great Western and its Drumborg vineyard near Portland.
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