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#BREAKING: Hundreds of workers in Whyalla will lose their jobs as a result of a decision to permanently shut down the blast furnace at the South Australian town's steelworks. It is expected the decision will mean 500 workers will be out of a job, as well as more than 100 contractors working at the site. abc.net.au/news/2026-09-14/h…

'Hard roads ahead' as Whyalla steelworks cuts hundreds of jobs

The state and federal governments have announced a $10.2 million package to support hundreds of workers who will lose their jobs at the Whyalla steelworks after the closure of its blast furnace.

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casey briggs@CaseyBriggsMar 22
One Nation has won its first lower house seat in an election outside of Queensland. The Liberal Party recommended prefs to One Nation over Labor in Ngadjuri and has fallen to third place, so David Paton will maintain his lead and is set to enter South Australia’s parliament.
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casey briggs@CaseyBriggsJan 29
My guide to the 2026 South Australian election is now live on ABC News. Could this be an election for the record books? Election preview: abc.net.au/news/elections/sa… Full guide to all seats and candidates: abc.net.au/news/elections/sa…

Election Preview

South Australia Election Preview 2026

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BREAKING: Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled after week of escalating controversy around author Randa Abdel-Fattah abc.net.au/news/2026-01-13/a… via @ABCaustralia

Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled after week of escalating controversy

The remaining members of the Adelaide Festival board will step down and this year's Writers' Week event has been cancelled, after days of furore regarding the decision to cancel a scheduled appeara...

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Will Hunter retweeted
casey briggs@CaseyBriggsJan 13
Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 has now been cancelled, and the entire Adelaide Festival board is resigning (other than the council’s rep whose term expires in three weeks)
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SA Police arrest 72 people over New Year's Eve celebrations, including three teens over alleged stabbing abc.net.au/news/2026-01-01/t…

Girl, 12, stabbed and police officers allegedly assaulted in separate Adelaide incidents

SA Police say 72 people were arrested and 10 were reported for offences overnight as the state rang in the new year.

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Union votes for correctional officers to continue strike, leaving prisoners in SA locked down indefinitely @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/s…

SA prisons remain locked down indefinitely, as home detention officers step off job

The union representing correctional officers has voted to strike indefinitely, while officers who monitor 1,500 people on home detention will stop work for 24 hours

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SA Liberal frontbencher Ashton Hurn has been unanimously elected to lead the party at the state election.   She concedes the party has an "absolute mountain to climb" but says she is committed to ensuring a "real choice" at the poll @abcnews #saparli abc.net.au/news/2025-12-08/l…

Ashton Hurn confirmed as new SA Liberal leader

South Australian Liberal MP Ashton Hurn has secured her party's leadership months out from the next state election.

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South Australia's Speaker Leon Bignell is retiring from parliament at the next election. He was first elected in 2006 and managed to increase his margin at every single election since then. A remarkable achievement abc.net.au/news/2025-11-27/l…

SA house speaker joins departing MPs ahead of March election

Leon Bignell has announced he will retire from politics at the next state election bringing an end to his 20-year reign as the MP for Mawson.

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Story on this: Australia canvassing COP31 backdown with Pacific leaders abc.net.au/news/2025-11-19/a…

Government canvasses Pacific leaders on backdown option for COP31

The federal government has begun to contact Pacific leaders to canvass a COP31 "Plan B" which would see Adelaide abandon its bid for the global United Nations climate summit so long as Pacific...

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Stephen Dziedzic@stephendziedzic19 Nov 2025
A few more details on elements of the possible COP31 compromise being canvassed with Pacific leaders, assuming Türkiye remains adamant it won’t withdraw: *pre-COP leaders meeting in Pacific *pledging event for PRF *Pacific leader given dedicated role leading negotiation stream
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Wine giant's shock closure of Banrock Station cellar door end of a 'fantastic marriage' abc.net.au/news/2025-06-04/v…

Wine giant's shock closure of Banrock Station end of a 'fantastic marriage'

A global wine giant will close two well-known cellar doors in South Australia's key wine regions, creating uncertainty for staff.

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Riverland residents welcome findings in River Murray flood report @abcnews #saparli abc.net.au/news/2025-05-16/r…

Flooded residents welcome call to be included should another disaster strike

Riverland resident Mike Fuller is pleased to see government agencies have admitted some faults, particularly in sourcing local knowledge, when managing major River Murray flooding.

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Report makes 23 recommendations to SA government after River Murray floods abc.net.au/news/2025-05-15/r…

SA government agencies 'fell short' in flood response, report finds

A damning report reviewing one of South Australia's worst natural disasters in the state's history reflects on how some government agencies could have improved their response.

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"It's an extraordinary night." @PMalinauskasMP on election results, noting victory in Sturt delivers the party a sweep of Adelaide's metro seats. Claire Clutterham has defeated Liberal James Stevens. #saparli #auspol
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Labor claims marginal seat of Sturt in 2025 federal election @abcnews #Auspol2025 abc.net.au/news/2025-05-03/s…

Senior Liberal slams 'diabolical result' as Labor wins SA marginal seats

Liberal defeats in the South Australian key battleground seats of Sturt and Boothby have prompted a scathing assessment from former senator Simon Birmingham, who said his party was in "rock bottom"...

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Emergency services called to SA MP's office after suspicious substance found in letter. @abcnews #auspol abc.net.au/news/2025-04-09/s…

Envelope containing suspicious brown powder sent to South Australian MP

Police are investigating a letter containing a suspicious substance that forced staff to evacuate Barker MP Tony Pasin's office.

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Labor names late-starter federal election candidates for Grey and Barker in SA. @abcnews #auspol abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/e…

Labor names late-starter candidates in 'unwinnable' SA seats

Labor has selected candidates to "fly the flag" in safe federal Liberal seats Grey and Barker a month before Australians go to the polls. 

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Greater Adelaide heavy vehicle bypass back on table ahead of federal election abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/s…

Long-awaited SA freight route back on table ahead of federal election

A freight bypass estimated to divert up to 420,000 trucks a year from congested Adelaide thoroughfares is back on the agenda following the federal budget.

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SA business owner pleads for Sturt Highway safety investment and duplication @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2025-03-20/s…

Business owner's pre-election plea for highway duplication and safety

Community calls for a full duplication of the Sturt Highway have been backed by South Australia's peak motoring body, which says planning needs to start now for the project to be realised.

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Historic Riverland bridge renamed by SA Heritage Council over mental health concerns abc.net.au/news/2025-03-19/h…

Historic bridge renamed over 'negative mental health' concerns

The South Australian Heritage Council has changed the name of a century-old bridge in the Riverland following concerns raised by the public, leaving a local station owner "bewildered".

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