Eric Tlozek
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SA Department for Child Protection case notes system crashing, putting children at risk, PSA says
South Australian child protection staff say vulnerable children may be at greater risk because the case management system they are using keeps crashing. → Read More
How an Adelaide anti-vaccination protest became a Russian propaganda opportunity
Anti-vaccination protesters say an event held in Adelaide was "hijacked" by pro-Russia demonstrators and misrepresented by Russian news websites — turning a "day of remembrance" for people they say have been injured by COVID-19 vaccines into "a rally in support of Russia". → Read More
Veteran leaves 'life-saving' assistance dog at government office after refusal to help pay for care
A traumatised Afghanistan veteran says he has been forced to surrender his beloved support dog because the Department of Veterans' Affairs will not pay for its care while he travels overseas for work. → Read More
Cold front made Ash Wednesday bushfires worse and changed focus of research around them
There was one surprising reason the bushfires of Ash Wednesday, 1983, were the worst in more than four decades. The focus of research around the phenomenon changed as a consequence. → Read More
Ash and hellfire
Four decades ago, Australia confronted what was its deadliest bushfire disaster to date, claiming 75 lives, injuring scores more and destroying almost 3,000 homes. Survivors share their stories of the day. → Read More
South Australian government to fund support for refugees and migrants not eligible for NDIS
The South Australian government will fund disability support placements for refugees and skilled migrants, becoming one of the last jurisdictions to introduce the gap funding for people who are unable to access the NDIS due to their visa status. → Read More
South Australia's Independent Commission Against Corruption to look into state government grant programs
The Independent Commission Against Corruption announces it will evaluate the state government's grant administration system. → Read More
Farmer calls for spray drift to be investigated after thousands of marron die at his property
South Australia's primary industries department is investigating the deaths of thousands of bees and freshwater crayfish at a farm south of Adelaide. → Read More
SA Aboriginal communities nominate more than 100 leaders for statue consideration
Six Aboriginal leaders will be shortlisted from more than 100 nominations to have new statues built, as part of a $1 million project to honour First Nations history in SA. → Read More
The South Australian Greens wants to mandate use of expiry dates for electronic devices
The South Australian Greens plan to introduce legislation that would require tech companies to brand their products with a minimum life expectancy. → Read More
Australia's latest wave of infections has long COVID sufferers and the vulnerable worried
High case numbers across Australia have people with long COVID and vulnerable people worried about what it will mean for them with few people wearing masks and isolation no longer mandatory. But one expert says renewing mandates will not stop the spread of Omicron variants. → Read More
Chronic pain is one of the world's biggest health problems — but virtual reality headsets could help bring relief
Commercially available virtual reality headsets and handsets might be able to help doctors and physiotherapists treat one of society's most debilitating health problems: chronic pain. → Read More
Federal review launched into visa program for Afghans who assisted ADF, amid Taliban threat
The federal government will review its program to prioritise visas for Afghans who worked for the Australian Defence Force in a bid to help those now threatened by the Taliban — but one former interpreter says those desperate for refuge can't afford to wait. → Read More
Sports betting 'de-conditioning' therapy to target triggers of online gambling addiction
Online sports betting is the fastest-growing form of problem gambling, but a South Australian researcher is hoping to fight fire with fire, by making a type of de-conditioning therapy available online or via telehealth. → Read More
Half of APY's executive board vote to remove Richard King as general manager
Half of APY's executive board votes to remove Richard King as general manager, but he says his termination "is not valid". → Read More
Calls to urgently save former ADF interpreters on the run from the Taliban in Afghanistan
Afghans who worked for the ADF are calling on the federal government to urgently help them come to Australia. They say the Taliban continues to threaten their families to punish them for helping its foreign enemies. → Read More
South Australian Catholic schools defend receiving tens of millions in JobKeeper funding
Figures show Catholic schools in South Australia received more than 60 per cent of all JobKeeper paid to schools in the state. → Read More
Adelaide man enlists help from former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon after losing $36,000 to scammers
Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon is preparing legal action against one of Australia's biggest banks, alleging it failed to respond quickly enough to a scam. → Read More
SA Liberals opt for 'generational shift' rather than conservative takeover at annual general meeting
Senior members of the South Australian Liberal Party say the organisation has avoided a bloodbath in the wake of the party's election losses at a state and federal level earlier this year. → Read More
South Australian scientists are tracking the origins of seafood to fight illegal fishing and fraudulent labelling
Fraudulent labelling of seafood is a global problem. A new technology developed by South Australian scientists is able to track the origins of seafood. → Read More