SA's lockout laws on election agenda after review put on ice

A pledged State Government review into South Australia’s contentious ‘late night code’ has been put on ice – but a former top prosecutor and current parliamentary candidate says he wants the nation’s last remaining lockout laws scrapped.

Hindley Street strip club to be liquidated

Long-time Adelaide strip club Strats has failed after 25 years on Hindley Street – although its operator insists the venue is only going through a restructure and will continue trading “forever”.

More metal detectors, CCTV as late night code tightens

Late night venues will face tighter restrictions on alcohol service from Monday, with the provision of metal detectors and CCTV to be expanded, but the minister responsible insists pub patrons “won’t notice too much of a difference”.