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SA attorney general refers anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe’s fundraiser ‘game’ for investigation

MLCs label bingo card-style game, where supporters were encouraged to ‘buy’ words and phrases linked to contentious abortion bill, a ‘grift’ that trivialised debate

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State and federal MPs describe death threats and vile abuse in wake of Joanna Howe’s anti-abortion campaign

Representatives around the country say third parties sent abusive messages after they were targeted for their stance on abortion

The Guardian - AU

Greens MP quits over party 'scheming and sabotage'

A prominent Greens MP has quit the party and will sit as an independent, citing what she calls "scheming" and mercenary tactics within the party.

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Anti-abortion activist targets high-profile SA women with ‘baby-killers club’ social media posts

Joanna Howe posts artworks of women including deputy premier and state Greens leader Tammy Franks who said they were ‘designed to promote hatred’

The Guardian - AU

Opponents shoot down duck hunting report as a 'failure'

A parliamentary report recommending duck hunting be allowed to continue fails to address animal rights, conservation and community expectations, critics say.

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Calls mount for SA domestic violence royal commission

The SA opposition and crossbenchers are urging the Labor government to call a royal commission into domestic violence, arguing the state is lagging the country.

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SA opposition leader criticised over beheading remark when defending anti-protest laws

David Speirs said protest was ‘a good thing’, but ‘there are some countries where your head would be cut off for doing that sort of protest’

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Protest penalties defended by SA opposition leader on basis 'your head would be cut off' in some countries

The SA Greens and Human Rights Watch condemn a remark defending SA's controversial protest penalties by opposition leader David Speirs, who said that in some countries "your head would be cut off" for taking to the streets.

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Grace Tame says changes to wording of child sexual abuse offences in SA reflects seriousness of crime

The change is the result of a campaign being led by abuse survivor and former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, and is similar to changes made in other states.

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Secrecy continues around police misconduct in South Australia, as MP calls for mandatory proactive disclosure

Mid-level officers breached the SAPOL Code of Conduct 32 times in a three-year period, documents provided to the ABC reveal, but details about the misconduct remain wrapped in secrecy.

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Surfer fears planned rocket launches will spoil popular beach Fishery Bay

Having battled addiction and trauma, surfing at a popular local beach is a form of therapy for Nikki Honeychurch. But she's worried her bay paradise could be off-limits during planned rocket launches.

ABC News

Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary signage slammed after inquiry recommends more public awareness

A Greens MP says a sign warning people to stay away from dolphins with calves near Port Adelaide is "pathetic", a week after a parliamentary inquiry called for more public awareness of how to prevent injuries to the marine mammals.

ABC News

Survivor who was sexually abused as child in state care asks SA parliament for apology

A survivor of child sexual abuse is seeking an apology from the South Australian government in state parliament, saying he has endured "nightmarish trauma" for decades.

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SA's voice to parliament laws set to pass

The Greens in South Australia have pledged support for legislation introducing a First Nations voice to state parliament.

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The Guardian - AU

Rocket launches pose extinction-level threat to SA’s tiny southern emu wren, conservationists warn

Tanya Plibersek could list the bird as endangered amid concerns about proposed rocket launch site

ABC News

Renewal SA investigates Port River industrial pollution after string of dolphin deaths

Renewal SA is investigating how heavy metals are being flushed into the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, but the government agency has come under fire for acting only after a parliamentary committee started looking into the issue.

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SA Premier Peter Malinauskas criticised over 'sloppy seconds' remark about AFL round win

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has apologised for using the term "sloppy seconds" during a press conference, following calls from the opposition, the Greens and a gender equality advocate. He says he only understood the meaning of the phrase after someone in his office explained it to him.

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Greens bid to protect SA wombat burrows

Legislation to help prevent wombats being killed in their burrows during farming and construction work has been introduced to South Australia's parliament.

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South Australia's Parliament had a sexual harassment problem. What's changed?

Months before reports of bullying and sexual harassment in Federal Parliament, South Australia's Parliament was dealing with its own cultural crisis. Now, the state's Equal Opportunity Commissioner says she is not satisfied enough has been done to stop bad behaviour.

ABC News

Jumps racing to be banned in South Australia with state government backing Greens bill

The Deputy Premier says jumps racing no longer has the public's support and the state parliament is reflecting the change in attitudes.

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Anti-abortion group accuses media and Greens MLC of 'inciting violence' against young women

A women's leadership group opposed to abortion has accused Greens MLC Tammy Franks and an Adelaide media outlet of "wilfully mischaracterising" an event it held over the weekend as an "anti-abortion rally".

The Guardian - AU

South Australian Liberal leader and state MPs to ‘mentor’ young people at anti-abortion event

Days before new SA abortion laws start, David Speirs, three of his colleagues and Labor minister Clare Scriven will feature in training day

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