Many of the taps in Oodnadatta are corroded with salt due to poor water quality. Photo: Stephanie Richards/InDaily

News

SA Water told to fund $200m plan to deliver safe water to remote communities

An SA Water proposal to make its customers across the state pay what is estimated to cost up to $200 million to provide safe drinking water to remote communities “cannot be justified”, an independent committee has found, as one outback town remains exposed to potentially fatal bore water.

Local

State Govt cautious about park lands World Heritage bid

Environment Minister David Speirs says he is not “fully satisfied” that nominating the park lands for UNESCO World Heritage listing would benefit the city, with the State Government instead favouring a joint bid with the Mt Lofty Ranges.

Opinion

Inaccurate, short on facts and substance: Marshall's "press release" response to Murray inquiry

The Marshall Government’s unacceptable response to the Murray Darling Basin Plan Royal Commission compounds the triumph of superficial politics over science, writes Richard Beasley, the senior counsel assisting the commission.

Local

Lucas's marital blitz spears cabinet colleague

Spouses and partners who jointly hold investment properties could face higher land tax bills under the Marshall Government’s controversial aggregation reforms – and one of its own ministers could be burned by the changes.

Politics

Speirs faces no confidence call

Environment Minister David Speirs will today face the first “no confidence” motion of the current parliamentary term, as Labor lashes the embattled frontbencher for the third day running.