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Anger as gamblers get green light to use notes in pokies

A State Government move to allow hotels, clubs and the Adelaide Casino to install pokie machines that accept notes, rather than only coins, has prompted fierce criticism from crossbenchers and welfare groups who claim it is a sop to the hotel industry that will only harm problem gamblers.

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“The penalties will not stop the activists”: SA trespassing bill doesn’t faze protesters

A prominent South Australian animal rights activist says a draft bill aimed to better protect farmers from trespasser will not dissuade campaigners from illegally entering farms.

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Deputy Premier weighs in on council boundaries

Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman says it’s “eminently appropriate” for her to survey residents in her safe eastern suburbs seat about shifting the boundaries of the local council area, despite neither council affected currently backing such a move.

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Justice denied: Pro bono service axed after Government cuts funding

A free legal service for disadvantaged South Australians forced to represent themselves in serious civil law matters – which helps save hundreds of thousands of dollars in court costs each year – will close after the State Government axed the funding for its not-for-profit provider.

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Vickie Chapman’s surrogacy bill to help gay couples have children

Attorney-General Vickie Chapman will today introduce a raft of amendments to South Australia’s surrogacy laws into Parliament, with the intent of making it easier for people – including gay couples and single parents – to have surrogate children.