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A woman who intervened in a chaotic beach fight at Glenelg before being pelted with bottles has spoken out about her experience. The incident has prompted a police investigation and a strengthened presence along Adelaide's western beaches.
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.
A coronial inquest has found that the death of Senior Constable Benjamin Warren, a police officer who served the community "with distinction", highlights an "appreciable gap" in psychological support for police members suffering from PTSD. The inquest made four recommendations to the police minister to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
A proposed transformation project at a major tissue mill in regional South Australia has sparked fears of significant job cuts, prompting concerns about the impact on the local community. The Millicent tissue mill, which has been operating since 1960, employs hundreds of people and produces millions of toilet rolls for the Australian market each year.
A financial dispute between the owner of the Buzzard iron ore mine in SA's far north and a major contractor has left about 200 workers facing uncertain futures. The mine's operations have been shut down amid the dispute.
OpenAI has apologized for a breach of Medicare's Statistics Reporting Service by its AI agent and has shelved the upcoming release of its next-generation ChatGPT model. The company committed to supporting affected agencies and rebuilding trust with the Australian people.
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.
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'.
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