South Australia

Abbott's family pay day

THE future of Australia's first paid parental scheme is in doubt because the Greens believe an alternative put forward by the Opposition is far better.

Adelaide clipper gets new reprieve

THE historic City of Adelaide clipper has received another last-minute reprieve from plans to scrap it at the end of this month. ...

Country ready for election dust-up

WATER security, infrastructure, planning laws, red tape, country roads and high taxes on agriculture are among key issues for leading rural interest groups. ...

It's federal election baby blues

In one day, paid parental leave has gone from a historic win for families to a political football. ...

$44m spend on Modbury Hospital

MODBURY Hospital will receive a $44 million upgrade including a new emergency department in a Labor pledge to be announced today. ...

Rebuff for insurance rebate bill

THE Rudd government has another double-dissolution trigger after the Senate sank its plan to means test the private health insurance rebate. ...

Home ownership no longer a reality

MANY would-be home buyers have given up the dream of ownership, hit by a 'perfect storm' of rising rates, tough conditions and abandoned grants. ...

We'll protect kids: Libs

PARENTS would be forced to take courses and counselling in order to keep children in their care under a new family intervention court proposed by ...

Stop the stupidity

RACE car drivers Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup have called on hoons to stay off the streets, saying high-speed driving belongs on the racetrack. ...

Torrens pumping still a free-for-all

AUTHORITIES do not know how much water is being pumped from the River Torrens by private users despite more than four years of working on an allocation ...