South Australia

50 years since South Australia decriminalised homosexuality

Earlier this month, South Australia celebrated 50 years since the state became the first to decriminalise homosexuality in the nation. Commemorative and community events were held, including a re-enactment of parliamentary debates that changed history. The reform was described as progressive both nationally and abroad, with the move setting a precedent for other states who …

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Coercive Control: SA passes new laws to tackle unseen form of Domestic Violence

This month, South Australia passed laws to criminalise coercive control as a standalone offence, making it the third state to adopt this legislation. Coercive control is an under-reported type of domestic violence where an abuser seeks to control a victim’s behaviour. The state’s laws are set to come in to affect in 2027. Minister for …

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Giant Australian Cuttlefish Population under threat from the Algal Bloom

Every year, off the coast of South Australia in the upper Spencer Gulf, close to Whyalla, groups of Giant Australian Cuttlefish gather to reproduce. The strip line is the only place in the world where this breeding takes place. Nevertheless, this situation may soon alter, as the Algal bloom is becoming more severe, and researchers …

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Protests call for gas giant to pay up amid algae bloom outbreak

South Australia’s coastlines remain plagued by toxic algae, a situation that has left community groups questioning how recovery will be funded, particularly amid ongoing marine heatwaves. Environmental activists say they attribute fossil fuel companies for driving climate change. Earlier this week environmental group, Rising Tide, was joined by frustrated locals outside Santos’ headquarters, demanding the …

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