South Australians embrace smart technology
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- 05/01/2012
Tech-savvy South Australians are embracing smartphones, enabling the State Government to make better use of technology to deliver services and achieve savings, according to Finance Minister Michael O’Brien.
Record growth continues for SA exports
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- 06/01/2012
South Australia’s overseas goods exports have set a new record high for the state for the eighth straight month.
KI lodge internationally recognised as world's top hideaway
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- 04/01/2012
Acting Minister for Tourism Russell Wortley today welcomed the naming of Kangaroo Island’s iconic Southern Ocean Lodge as “Hideaway of the Year” in the 2012 Grand Awards issue of Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report.
Ban on cigarette displays starts today
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- 01/01/2012
New regulations banning cigarette displays at supermarkets, delicatessens and other general retailers come into effect from today.
Tobacco products will now need to be out of sight of customers at South Australian retail outlets. Health Minister John Hill said the new regulations will support people who are trying to quit.
Protecting young people from tobacco
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- 30/12/2011
Results of controlled purchase operations for 2011, aimed at monitoring the sale of cigarettes to minors, have now been finalised.
2011 Road Toll - Our second lowest on record
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- 30/12/2011
South Australia is set to record its second lowest road toll on record as 2011 draws to a close.
Road Safety Minister, Jennifer Rankine says this year’s road toll of 102 fatalities is currently three above the record low of 99 deaths in 2008, but around 14 per cent lower than last year’s figure of 118.
Construction starts on expanded Tour Village
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- 27/12/2011
The Santos Tour Down Under is almost here – with construction starting today on an expanded Adelaide City Council Tour Village for 2012.
SA Lotteries to sell games online
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- 29/12/2011
SA Lotteries will embark on an alliance with the online provider of website www.ozlotteries.com for the sale of SA Lotteries’ games from mid-2012.
State Herbarium celebrates one-millionth specimen
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- 27/12/2011
The State Herbarium has marked the collection of its one millionth species, by uncovering a species never before recorded in Australia.
Boost for the city with shops open on Boxing Day holiday
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- 27/12/2011
Shoppers will get their first chance to hit the post-Christmas sales today with retailers in the city able to open their doors from 9am until 9pm for the official Boxing Day public holiday.