A child aged under 12 years was unlawfully detained in a "safe room" at the Adelaide Youth Training Centre in the past year. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

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Youth training centre broke law with treatment of child: watchdog

UPDATED: A child aged under 12 was illegally isolated in a cell while detained at the Adelaide Youth Training Centre, the state’s watchdog has revealed, amid concerns staff restrain children face down on the floor and film them using the toilet.

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Homeless legal service revived after funding cut closure

A pro bono legal service will begin offering free advice to about 200 South Australians who experience homelessness each year, following a State Government decision to strip the Welfare Rights Centre of funding.

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New homeless hub considered for CBD

A one-stop housing and medical centre for people sleeping rough in the CBD is being considered as part of a $400,000 State Government and Adelaide City Council funding pledge.

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Rent hike for social housing tenants

Social housing tenants will face a rent hike of up to $7 per week from next month in a move the State Government has labelled an equity measure, but advocates say will unfairly burden those living on the breadline.

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Rough sleeper count plummets in Adelaide CBD

The number of homeless people sleeping rough in the city has dropped by just under 30 per cent in the past five months, according to new findings.