Opinion

Facing up to a breach of secrecy

SOUTH Australia's courts have a long and shameful history of over-reliance on suppression orders.

Step forward, step back for state economy

THE South Australian economy received mixed news yesterday with on the one hand the milestone supplementary EIS for Olympic Dam handed in and on the other the state's Christmas trading hours condemned as the worst in the nation.

On the road towards zero tolerance

NOWHERE is a proposal for lower national blood alcohol limits for drivers more welcome than in South Australia, where the significant recent inroads into the state road toll have been slipping.

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Tougher battle looms over water reform

A HISTORIC moment has passed following the surprise defeat of the Brumby Labor government in Victoria.

Public wants safety, not empty words

THE tough-talking law and order duo of Mike Rann and his deputy Kevin (rack 'em, pack 'em and stack 'em) Foley have had more than eight years in power to make South Australians feel safe on our city streets.

Shortfall in disability services

REVELATIONS that people with disabilities may not be able to attend their desired Christmas Day functions because the Access taxi fleet is overwhelmed again highlights South Australia's inability to keep pace with the changing needs of our population.

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Public safety government's most crucial concern

TODAY'S revelations that significant amounts of gas are leaking from our aged underground pipelines is cause for concern.

Code keeps charities in check

CHARITIES, far from being a supplementary service, have become an integral part of our society's health and welfare sectors.

MPs must justify pay increases

FOR years in South Australia there has been a cosy arrangement whereby our 69 MPs get automatic pay rises every time their federal colleagues' pay rates increase.

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Scrooge rules the state this Christmas

COLD turkey doesn't taste quite the same the day after, let alone two days later, which is when authorities want some people to celebrate Christmas with their families after working on the day itself.

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Conspiracy to say nothing, do nothing

THERE is nothing to sharpen the political and public policy mind like an election campaign. The minutiae of every issue is rigorously dragged out, tossed around, swallowed, regurgitated and then subjected to the same treatment all over again.

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Preventive health Bill a welcome step

TAKING corrective action always seems like the easy option when compared with the personal dedication, discipline and routine required in any preventive health initiative.