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Thursday, November 22

Major report says worsening climate outlook will test SA

The Environment Protection Authority board has called on the State Government to take “brave action” on the environment following the release of a major report outlining the state’s worsening climate, waste and biodiversity outlook.

Come back Ian Hunter, all is forgiven | Uni masterclass in opacity

In today’s Notes on Adelaide, recent revelations show that South Australia’s favourite political punching bag of recent years may have been too harshly treated, and the universities go dark after their merger plans fall apart.

Lake Alexandrina at the height of the drought in 2009. Supplied image

SA’s “train wreck” climate change outlook

The State Government has published a series of damning report cards on South Australia’s climate outlook, with key climate change indicators including sea level, rainfall and temperature showing a worsening trend line.

Minister cleared of misleading state parliament over public servant list

UPDATED | Environment Minister David Speirs has been spared a privileges committee over Opposition claims he misled parliament, after Speaker Vincent Tarzia found he did not impede or obstruct the House in the discharge of its duties.

Broad interpretation keeps council's carbon neutral ambitions alive

Members of the city council’s staff appear to be relying on a non-literal interpretation of a key council decision to preserve the possibility of a carbon neutral Adelaide.

State Govt to review "effectiveness" of Carbon Neutral Adelaide

The Marshall Government will review Carbon Neutral Adelaide for its “effectiveness” as part of the new administration’s assessment of the “practical outcomes” of Environment Department programs.

Inbred, fat, InDaily readers: Liberal MP attacks political advisers

Inbred, fat, abnormal and InDaily readers: that’s the extraordinary connection made by a South Australian Liberal MP in his latest spray at the political class in this state.