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Cyclone Fina cuts power and damages homes across northern Australia

Thousands left in the dark as damaging winds, flash floods and a second major storm batter two states

The Independent UK

NGOs lament missed 'COPportunity' for SA and climate

Pacific advocates hope their climate ambitions can still be achieved from the wreckage of Australia's bid to host the COP31 summit.

AAP

Australia’s algal bloom catastrophe has left more than 87,000 animals dead. What will happen this summer?

An underwater bloom of toxic algae has wreaked havoc off the coast of South Australia since mid-March 2025. After eight months, this harmful algal bloom is the longest and one of the most environmentally devastating events ever recorded in Australian waters.

The Conversation

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Labor has huge lead in a South Australian poll, 5 months from the election

Labor has a blowout lead in South Australia, with the election in March 2026. The federal party has also expanded its lead in a Morgan poll.

The Conversation

Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows

The head of Optus has blamed a failure of "established processes" to address a triple-zero outage connected to three deaths, as calls for penalties mount.

AAP

Optus confirms fourth death after CEO reveals warnings of failed triple zero calls not escalated

Emergency calls were offline for nearly 14 hours, during which four people died – including an eight-week-old baby

The Guardian - AU

Key Cabinet roles for veterans in forced reshuffle

The South Australian government has installed political veterans in key roles after the shock resignations of two top ministers, prompting a cabinet reshuffle.

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Deputy and top minister quit, months before election

Six months before the state goes to the polls, the South Australian government's two most senior ministers have quit Cabinet, forcing a reshuffle.

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‘We’re trying to call on everybody that we can’: South Australia scrambles to fight its pulsating algal bloom

State considers its options to control Karenia mikimotoi, which has left beaches littered with dead seaweed and sealife

The Guardian - AU

Feds fish among drought funds for algal bloom support

Government support will flow to those affected by "significant ecological events" but the Nationals say it will be at the expense of drought-stricken farmers.

AAP

South Australia’s domestic and sexual violence royal commission recommendations should be embraced across the country

The South Australian Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence has released its final report. Led by Royal Commissioner Natasha Stott Despoja, the 700-page report presents findings from extensive consultations, including more than 380 written submissions, 800 survey responses, ten days of public hearings and submissions completed over 13…

The Conversation

Crisis-driven response to family violence 'must end'

There is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to fix the crisis-driven, siloed approach to domestic, family and sexual violence, a royal commissioner says.

AAP

Court apology over error finding in MP blackmail case

The judiciary is apologising for an error in a case involving senior members of South Australia's parliament.

AAP

Smelter rescue bolsters nation's critical metals future

Catastrophe has been avoided with the bailout of two smelters, says a union that now urges governments to safeguard the nation's metal manufacturing capability.

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The Guardian - AU

Global consortium led by Australia’s BlueScope weighs takeover of embattled Whyalla steelworks

South Australian premier says more than 15 national and international parties have passed final EOI phase

AAP

Global consortium has Whyalla steelworks in its sights

The ailing Whyalla steelworks is in the sights of an international consortium with deep pockets and led by Australia's largest steelmaker.

AAP

A premier, a former MP and a case of blackmail

A former MP found guilty of blackmailing her state's next premier was never sentenced because the charge was dropped, a court has been told.

AAP

Ex-MP sues premier for $2.3m over blackmail case

A former MP previously charged with attempting to blackmail SA Premier Peter Malinauskas is seeking $2.3 million in damages over the "malicious prosecution".

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Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

An environmental issue that has decimated marine animals across Australia will be subject to a Senate inquiry after broad parliamentary support.

AAP

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

A peak industry body fears a toxic algal bloom gripping the coast has triggered a collapse in bookings, as the state government matches federal support funding.

The Guardian - AU

Senate to hold SA algal bloom inquiry as Greens warn ‘Adelaide beaches today could be Bondi tomorrow’

Inquiry to look into water quality, tourism, ecosystem health, Indigenous communities, fishing, and responses of state and federal governments

AAP

'Strong interest' as steelworks sales process opens

There is "strong early interest" in the Whyalla Steelworks as the sale process begins and millions of dollars flow into the region from a $2.4 billion package.

AAP

After-hours GPs, tax relief pitch in budget reply

A Liberal state government would fund GP clinics to keep their doors open longer, an opposition leader has told parliament in his budget reply speech.

AAP

Steelworks sale on track despite hit on state budget

The sale of a steelworks is tracking better than expected after a state government handed down its no frills budget.

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Voters forgo sugar-hit as law and order tops budget

A pre-election budget has few sweeteners for voters as a state government focuses on boosting its law and order credentials with a $395 million package.

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