Adelaide's independent news

Support

News

Saturday, November 16

Independent investigator brought in for Health boss inquiry

EXCLUSIVE | The Commissioner for Public Sector Employment has relinquished control of an investigation into SA Health CEO Dr Chris McGowan’s appointment, after questions were raised in parliament about her role in the process that elevated him to the top job.

Director’s axing leaves agency in limbo

A state government agency boss has been effectively sacked after being told to re-apply for his own job – with no-one appointed in his place, InDaily can reveal.

Give me power to investigate, commissioner tells Govt

South Australia’s inaugural Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People says she is unable to investigate “pressing systemic issues” facing Indigenous youth as the State Government has failed to legislate her role.

SA firm fined after apprentice set alight

A South Australian electrical company that employed two supervisors who doused an apprentice in flammable liquid before setting his clothes on fire has been fined $15,000.

Opinion
Up the creek: why the SA desalination deal makes no sense

The federal-state deal to crank up South Australia’s desalination plant to provide drought relief won’t do much more than waste taxpayers’ money, argues UniSA’s Lin Crase.

The Conversation Friday, November 15
Cricket
Smashing records and ceilings at Karen Rolton Oval

A wave of working condition improvements in women’s sport in recent weeks, a record number of spectators watching the women’s Big Bash League and an influx of girls playing community cricket all seemed to culminate at the Women’s Big Bash League game last weekend.

Jessica Bassano Friday, November 15
Politics
A toilet break and a secret deal: What really happened during the sex work vote?

Proponents of a defeated Bill to decriminalise sex work in SA blame “political games” for the shock defeat, but were Machiavellian machinations really to blame? Tom Richardson investigates.

Tom Richardson Thursday, November 14
News
SA Health CEO refers himself for investigation over private directorship

EXCLUSIVE | The CEO of SA Health has referred himself to the Public Sector Commissioner over revelations he was still listed as the director of a private company during the first two months of his public appointment – and that a related company began work on a $13 million contract for SA Health while he had both roles.

Bension Siebert Thursday, November 14

A firefighter helps extinguish a fire at Possum Brush in the Mid North Coast region of NSW this week. Photo: AAP/Darren Pateman

'It's a climate emergency': Former fire chiefs speak out on catastrophic conditions

Former fire chiefs from across Australia have urged the Federal Government to declare a climate emergency in the wake of the catastrophic bushfires which have roared across NSW and Queensland.

SA's jobless rate edges down with participation rate

South Australia’s unemployment rate edged lower in October, but remains the second-highest in the nation behind Queensland.

New university rules aim spotlight at foreign interference

Australian universities will have to name their research partners and financial donors under new rules to safeguard against foreign interference.

"The party of workers is abandoning us": Labor Right helps kill sex work legislation

UPDATED | Sex work campaigners are vowing to fight on after a Bill to decriminalise the industry in South Australia was surprisingly killed off in state parliament this morning.

Most patients wait over four hours in Royal Adelaide emergency

EXCLUSIVE | More than half the people who arrived at the Royal Adelaide Hospital’s emergency department last year waited four hours or more for admission, new SA Health data shows.

Local
Call for Ombudsman inquiry into city council "faction"

Stephanie Richards Wednesday, November 13
News
Court grants Pell last chance bid for freedom

Wednesday, November 13
Sponsored Story
Unmaking of a murder: Legal campaigners continue to fight

Bill Condie / Flinders University Wednesday, November 13
News
Marshall backflips on Women's World Cup bid

Bension Siebert Tuesday, November 12
Local
"Sort it out": Business SA's tax warning to Govt as confidence plummets

Tom Richardson Tuesday, November 12
Local
NDIS watchdog to stay on another six months

Stephanie Richards Tuesday, November 12

Local Local
City council asked for cash to tackle "anti-social" behaviour

Stephanie Richards Tuesday, November 12
Sponsored Story Sponsored Story
King William Road will once again be fit for a king

Tuesday, November 12
Media and marketing Media and marketing
Radio ratings: Nova takes number one spot

David Eccles Tuesday, November 12
National National
We can't afford $1 million for Olympics coverage: ABC

Finbar O'Mallon Tuesday, November 12

“
A woman whose family home was destroyed by bushfire says she’s disappointed by the deputy prime minister’s apparent attempts to play down any potential link between climate change and blazes in Queensland and NSW.

”

Luke Costin comments in

Bushfire victim says deputy PM wrong on climate change link

Business
SA Quality Home Improvements offloaded as creditors circle

Bension Siebert Monday, November 11
News
REVEALED: Lucas's land tax compo fund

Tom Richardson Monday, November 11
National
ABC dumps live Olympics radio coverage

Finbar O'Mallon Monday, November 11

Freshwater "lenses" have been discovered beneath the Murray floodplains . Supplied image: Adrian Werner

Underground oases could save ailing Murray floodplains

Underground bodies of freshwater could hold the key to the health of the fragile floodplains of the Murray Darling Basin.

The mystery of Adelaide's forgotten Great Air Race pilot

A century ago on Tuesday, Ross and Keith Smith departed England on one of the most ambitious flights in aviation history.

Drought hits Elders' earnings

Elders’ net profit has slipped 3.7 per cent to $68.9 million, but its suite of new purchases has helped offset drought-ravaged cropping and wool volumes.

SA Senators set to help Govt pass union crackdown laws

The government appears set to secure Senate support this week for tough legislation to crack down on bad behaviour in the union movement, after the near finalisation of an agreement with Centre Alliance for several significant changes.

Deputy PM blasts "greenies' ravings" linking bushfires to climate change

The deputy prime minister has launched a full-throated attack against the “disgraceful, disgusting” behaviour of people linking climate change to bushfires in Queensland and NSW.

Sponsored
The best of South Australian tourism awarded in Adelaide

Friday, November 08
News
Police drop stalking charges against Downer accused

Tom Richardson Friday, November 08
News
Oakden whistleblower vows to air allegations against SA Health

Bension Siebert Friday, November 08
Local
City traders hit back at new umbrella group plan

Stephanie Richards Friday, November 08
Notes on Adelaide
If a tree falls in Mt Barker, is it really dead?

David Washington Friday, November 08
Local
Adelaide Oval beer prices up, pies the same, don't ask for a hotdog with sauce

David Eccles Friday, November 08

News

'It's a climate emergency': Former fire chiefs speak out on catastrophic conditions

Underground oases could save ailing Murray floodplains

Subscribe to InDaily – it’s free!

South Australia’s locally owned, independent source of digital news.

Welcome back!

Did you know it’s FREE to subscribe?