Public housing offer for lockdown homeless

The State Government will make 100 vacant public housing flats available to rough sleepers who were put up in motels during July’s seven-day lockdown, but concerns remain about 200 more households who were also placed in temporary accommodation.

SA disability worker jab rollout still behind schedule

The State Government has still not reached a goal it set to vaccinate 900 high-priority disability support workers in government-run care facilities by the end of March, with close to 45 per cent of the workforce yet to receive a COVID jab.

State MP's staffer charged over child abuse material

An adviser to a state MP has had his employment terminated after being charged with child abuse-related offences.

Govt weighs up options for former disability site

The future of a former hospital and disability institution in Fullarton is likely to be made clearer within weeks, as the State Government considers feedback from people living with disability about what should happen to the vacant and dilapidated site.

'Critical' funding to prevent homelessness on hold

A multi-million dollar fund aimed at preventing homelessness – and described as “critical” by the State Government – is lying dormant, eight months after tenders closed for service providers seeking to keep people off the streets.

SA move to outlaw conversion therapy

Religious groups and medical practitioners in South Australia could face up to eight years in prison if they try to suppress or change a person’s sexual orientation under proposed new legislation to be introduced by the Opposition.

New youth strategy finally flagged by State Govt

The Marshall Government has begun developing a new youth strategy for South Australia, amid accusations that it has taken too long to fulfil the election promise.

Nat Cook