Child sex offender laws for repeat offenders pass Parliament - InDaily
Sep 13, 2024 · Photo: Isabella Kelly/InDaily. The Upper House yesterday passed amendments to the Sentencing Act 2017 that ensure repeat child sex offenders are automatically sentenced to indefinite detention. The laws – described by Premier Peter Malinauskas earlier this year as “the most draconian laws of any type anywhere in the country” – also mean ...
SA MP Troy Bell undergoing ‘trial by smear’, court told
Sep 16, 2024 · South Australian MP Troy Bell is facing “trial by vibe” on theft and dishonesty charges and the prosecution’s case has “more holes than a Balfours crumpet”, his defence counsel had told a jury. Independent MP Troy Bell's lawyer has cited the film The Castle to tell a court his client was undergoing "trial by vibe". Photo: AAP.
Driving ban rule change urged for medicinal cannabis users
Sep 17, 2024 · A state parliamentary committee has recommended changing laws to allow medicinal cannabis patients to legally drive on South Australian roads. Joint Committee members Ben Hood, Tammy Franks and Justin Hanson attend the IvyMed Clinic opening in Norwood. Photo: David Simmons / InDaily. The Interim Report on the Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis ...
A digital ban won’t solve real world mental health challenges
Jun 28, 2024 · A digital ban won’t solve real world mental health challenges. Tackling everyday, real-life issues for teenagers may have more impact than banning access to social media, writes Helen Connolly. As the eyes, ears and voice of South Australia’s children and young people, I am pleased to hear our government is keen to address mental health and ...
Care factor flies high at Villawood - InDaily
Sep 9, 2024 · Care factor flies high at Villawood. A support scheme to help essential care workers such as nurses, emergency workers and personal carers into their homes has placed the spotlight on Villawood Properties. Care Worker purchaser Bethany, a local nurse and now valued member of the St Andrews community. Recipient of the latest UDIA SA Marketing ...
Govt funding gap between SA private and public schools grows
Sep 6, 2024 · Private schools in South Australia will be overfunded by nearly $80 million over the next four years while public schools will be underfunded by $1.8 billion over the same period, a new report from the Australian Education Union outlines. The AEU report – ‘A Decade of Inequity’ – found that Australian school funding was disparate ...
On cutting Unley speed limits and more - InDaily
Sep 12, 2024 · Duthy Street is one of 10 roads targeted for an Unley Council speed limit cut to 40km/h. Photo: Sam Oster/supplied. Commenting on the story: Sweeping speed limit changes proposed for Unley council area. May I suggest to build proper (raised/segregated) bike ‘tracks’ on the inside of parked cars on said suggested streets.
The mystery and promise of Hindley Street - InDaily
Mar 19, 2024 · The mystery and promise of Hindley Street. It’s the place that’s launched 1000 Adelaide clichés – but the time has come for our community and political leadership to move beyond the stereotypes and show Hindley Street some much-needed love. David Washington. Mar 19, 2024, updated Mar 19, 2024. Hindley Street in 2020 was a lonely place at ...
‘Game of Thrones’ culture claim in SA university merger
May 30, 2024 · The vice-chancellors of the University of Adelaide and UniSA, Peter Høj and David Lloyd, alluded to tensions in the merger process in an op-ed penned for Times Higher Education in March.. The co-leaders of Adelaide University said their journey towards the new institution was “not as linear as first conceived”, adding that a “deliberately democratic two-by-two approach across the board ...
Veteran city music store changes key - InDaily
Sep 2, 2024 · News. Veteran city music store changes key. After more than 30 years trading in the CBD, a popular music store has downsized to a specialty string instrument business. Charlie Gilchrist. Sep 02, 2024, updated Sep 02, 2024. Share. The former Harrison Music has moved, rebranded and now specialises in stringed instruments.