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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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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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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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"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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The premier says his govt was advised GFG's financial position was deteriorating & compromising operations, & the situation was "approaching the point where it (the plant) would be irredeemable" - he says that's why the govt intervened.
Harvey Biggs@HarveyBiggs19 Feb 2025
Breaking: the South Australian government has put the operator of the Whyalla Steelworks into administration. Premier Peter Malinauskas: "This means GFG (Alliance) are no longer running the Whyalla Steelworks." KordaMentha has been appointed administrator.
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Eva Blandis@BlandisEva17 Feb 2025
An Adelaide lawyer who hit and killed a 70-year-old pedestrian with her car after drinking 1.15 litres of wine made a "reckless decision" to conceive a child in the months following her arrest, a court has heard. @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2025-02-17/l…

Lawyer made 'reckless decision' to get pregnant while awaiting sentence

Lauren Jean Willgoose has asked a court to be sentenced to home detention for causing the crash which killed prominent neuropsychologist Anthony Walsh, because she would be "devastated" to be...

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Death penalty dropped against Australian woman awaiting trial over death of her stepdaughter, lawyer says abc.net.au/news/2025-02-14/s… via @ABCaustralia

Death penalty dropped against SA woman awaiting trial over stepdaughter's death

Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a former South Australian woman awaiting trial in the United States over the death of her stepdaughter.

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Eva Blandis@BlandisEva3 Feb 2025
A 65-year-old man who died from cardiac arrest after waiting 23 minutes for an ambulance would have survived if help had reached him within 8 minutes, an inquest has heard. @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2025-02-03/a…

Inquest hears father would be alive if ambulance arrived sooner

John Kennedy suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his Mount Barker home in April 2020. An inquest has heard his wife was told an ambulance was on its way when it had not yet been dispatched.

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Eva Blandis@BlandisEva31 Jan 2025
A District Court Judge has asked for more evidence as to how much a by-election would cost before deciding whether to postpone Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell's sentencing on fraud offences. @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2025-01-31/m…

By-election cost raised in Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell’s fraud case

A District Court Judge has asked for more evidence as to how much a by-election would cost before deciding whether to postpone Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell's sentencing on theft and dishonest dealing...

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@abcnews28 Jan 2025
Two members of the National Socialist Network who were arrested on Australia Day following a march through the Adelaide CBD have been granted bail. ab.co/40PQ2H1

Neo-Nazi refuses to sign bail forms as 14 others from Australia Day rally released

Neo-Nazi leader refuses to sign his bail forms while 14 men were granted bail after their involvement in a far-right rally on the weekend.

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A blaze at Perilya that began hundreds of meters underground on Sunday night has reignited after being put out earlier today. abc.net.au/news/2025-01-13/f…

Broken Hill mine fire re-ignites, locals warned of possible toxic smoke

An underground fire at a Chinese-owned mine in Broken Hill re-ignites and spreads to multiple levels, as nearby residents are warned to stay inside for their safety.

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The owner of the Whyalla steelworks says it has cast its first steel after a four month shutdown. But GFG Alliance has cautioned its blast furnace is still only running at half capacity & it has a “long way to go before the plant is stable and secure.” @abcnews
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In less than 30 hours, three separate earthquakes have been recorded within 100 kilometres of Broken Hill. abc.net.au/news/2025-01-05/b…

Three earthquakes hit Broken Hill region in less than two days

Geoscience Australia says a string of three earthquakes near the outback mining city is unusual and that it's likely they are unrelated.

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Keeping you across your Christmas Day news with ⁦@_melissamackay⁩ Hope ur havin' a good un
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More here: abc.net.au/news/2024-12-20/s…

18 SA Health staff resigned or sanctioned for accessing Charlie Stevens's medical record

An investigation has found 18 staff either engaged in misconduct or inappropriately accessed the records of a patient who died after a hit and run crash last year, understood to be the son of the...

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Eva Blandis@BlandisEva13 Dec 2024
A mother accused of faking her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis has scoffed in court when the prosecution alleged she and her husband had raised a total of $60,000 in just two weeks. @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2024-12-13/s…

Parents who allegedly shaved son's head and received $60,000 in donations for fake cancer treatment...

A mother accused of faking her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis scoffs in court when the prosecution alleges she and her husband raised a total of $60,000 in just two weeks.

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