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DPTI boss details minister's meetings with potential public transport contenders

Transport Minister Stephan Knoll met with two potential contenders for the state’s public transport contracts without first seeking probity advice, the head of his department says.

Ombudsman's maladministration finding over bureaucrat's food and booze spending

A major state department committed maladministration and its former CEO misconduct in public administration, a scathing Ombudsman’s investigation into taxpayer-funded spending on meals, alcohol and entertainment has found.

Xenophon told this morning's breakfast that he wants an Infrastructure SA body with "more teeth" than the Liberal Party's policy. Photo: AAP / Morgan Sette

Xenophon wants blowtorch for local councils

Nick Xenophon wants to set up a standing committee of parliament to scrutinise council decisions and a Senate estimates-style process to allow local residents to grill their representatives.

Govt to review Superway in bridges audit

The South Road Superway will be among the 1500 bridges reviewed by the Government after a faulty overpass forced the temporary closure of South Road last week.

Govt has "no documents" on Aussie steel use in SA projects

The State Government says it has no documents detailing the amount of Australian steel it has used in public infrastructure projects over the past five years, prompting the Opposition to call for evidence of local procurement.

O-Bahn footbridge hits funding roadblock

The State Government’s O-Bahn extension project faces a potential cost blowout with local councils reluctant to contribute to the $7-8 million cost of a pedestrian bridge over Hackney Road.

Parklands trees felled to make way for O-Bahn

Dozens of trees, including significant and regulated trees, have been felled this morning to make way for the O-Bahn tunnel, leaving parklands campaigners devastated.

dpti

DPTI boss details minister's meetings with potential public transport contenders

Ombudsman's maladministration finding over bureaucrat's food and booze spending

Xenophon wants blowtorch for local councils

Govt to review Superway in bridges audit

Govt has "no documents" on Aussie steel use in SA projects

O-Bahn footbridge hits funding roadblock

Parklands trees felled to make way for O-Bahn

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