Thursday 20 August 2026South Australia edition
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Adelaide Bikie Clubhouse Banned: SA Government Declares Pooraka Property a 'Prescribed Place'

The South Australian government has officially declared a Pooraka property linked to the Descendants outlaw motorcycle gang as a 'prescribed place.' Any banned gang members attempting to enter the northern Adelaide unit now face up to three years in prison.

10 days ago
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Billion-Dollar Stand-Off: Inside the High-Stakes Battle Over Australian Public School Funding

A high-stakes political deadlock over a $5 billion funding shortfall has left public schools rationing critical student resources, sparking warnings of election-year campaigns from teacher unions.

10 days ago
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South Australia Launches Landmark Royal Commission Into Artificial Intelligence

South Australia has announced a pioneering $3 million Royal Commission into artificial intelligence to establish critical guardrails for the technology. The landmark inquiry will investigate AI's impacts on jobs, education, and public services starting this year, with a final report expected by mid-2025.

10 days ago
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Controversial MAGA Firebrand David Brat Confirmed as New US Ambassador to Australia

The United States Senate has confirmed conservative economist and former congressman David Brat as the next ambassador to Australia, ending a nearly 20-month vacancy. Brat's close ties to Donald Trump and his outspoken nationalist views are poised to reshape diplomatic dynamics in Canberra.

11 days ago
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The Silent Spend: How a Dominant US Lobby Group Shapes Elections Without Mentioning Its Core Cause

A powerful US lobbying group is reshaping congressional elections by spending tens of millions of dollars on attack ads that completely avoid mentioning the group's central foreign policy agenda.

11 days ago
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SA Liberal Leadership Tested as Bitter Internal Feud Overshadows Labor’s Health Failures

State Liberal Leader Ashton Hurn is fighting to keep the focus on government accountability as a toxic internal battle for the party’s presidency threatens to derail her leadership.

12 days ago
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'Did We Get It Right?': State Police Chief Demands Deep Reflection After South East Tragedy

South Australia's top police officer has called for rigorous self-examination following a devastating murder-suicide in the state's south-east. The commissioner also addressed recent controversies surrounding early prisoner releases and mounting speculation about his own career future.

13 days ago
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Ideological Rift Deepens in SA Liberals After Fiery Clash at Women’s Council Meeting

A high-stakes Liberal Women's Council meeting has exposed deep factional divisions within the South Australian Liberal Party following a tense confrontation between a prominent anti-abortion campaigner and the state's former deputy premier.

14 days ago
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