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A Federal Court judge has ruled against a challenge to the South Australian government's plans to redevelop the North Adelaide golf course, a project that involves the felling of hundreds of trees. The applicants, a public servant and a Kaurna Arabana woman, had argued that the redevelopment breached federal conservation laws.
South Australia's Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence is set to begin its work today, led by three experts appointed by the state government. The commission will examine the opportunities and implications of AI in South Australia, with a focus on improving productivity, innovation, and economic growth.
The Coober Pedy council's administration will continue indefinitely, with the state government delaying its transition out of administration. The council was suspended in 2019 due to soaring debt and findings of maladministration.
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'.
A child protection advocate has accused the South Australian premier of breaking a promise by refusing to release a review into the deaths of two children. The review, conducted by former SA Police Commissioner Mal Hyde, has been languishing as a confidential cabinet document for years.
It's been 50 years since the iconic rural radio drama Blue Hills ended its run, but its legacy continues to endure in rural and regional Australia. The show, which told the stories of rural families living in the fictional town of "Tanimbla", was a staple of Australian radio for nearly three decades.
A South Australian father's call for change in eating disorder services after his daughter's tragic death; a coroner's recommendations aim to improve treatment and support for those affected.
A patient with pneumonia waited over nine hours in an ambulance outside Lyell McEwin Hospital on a day the doctors' union described as a "flashpoint" demand for the emergency department. The union warned that staff were feeling "helpless" due to overwhelming demand, with 130 patients waiting for treatment or a bed.
A major South Australian hospital has been listed as an exposure site after a confirmed case of measles spent over 24 hours in its emergency department. The case is linked to a growing cluster of cases at Brighton Secondary School, bringing the total number of cases in the state to nine.
Patients at Lyell McEwin Hospital's emergency department have faced waits of over 13 hours, with some treated in makeshift areas. The SA doctors' union has reported that the department has been operating at crisis levels for months.
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