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Monday, June 24

FIFO police unit to patrol APY Lands

A specialist police group of officers from South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory will be sent to the APY Lands on a fly-in fly-out basis, as part of the SA Government’s $1 million cost-cutting overhaul to policing in the state’s far north.

Tougher laws on table as pedestrian, motorcyclist deaths rise

Heavier penalties for drink-drivers and mobile phone use behind the wheel will be considered by the State Government at a “crisis forum” it has called for tomorrow, to tackle a rising road toll marked by a spike in pedestrian, motorcyclist and truck driver deaths.

Staff outside the Adelaide Remand Centre following last year's budget. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

Union anger as Serco wins long-term Adelaide Remand Centre contract

The public sector union has expressed dismay after global services company Serco announced it had won the State Government contract to run the Adelaide Remand Centre for seven years, with an option to extend for another five.

APY community policing crisis

A crisis in community policing in the APY Lands has led to six full-time community constable positions remaining vacant, prompting Police Minister Corey Wingard to schedule a visit to the remote area to seek answers.

Bikies and criminal gang associates banned from visiting SA prisons

People identified as being associated with criminal organisations, including outlaw bikie gangs, will be banned from visiting prisoners in South Australia under a new law.

"Lethargic" SA falls down the rankings for digital government

“Drawn by the promise of reduced costs and improved services to citizens, governments across Australia are making rapid progress in their digital transformation,” begins the panoramic introduction to the latest Digital Government Readiness report. Not the SA Government though – its progress has been “lethargic”, allowing Victoria to speed ahead.