Billions of dollars are being spent on early childhood education, skills and training, and infrastructure projects, but for many voters, current challenges like the rising cost of living and the housing shortage are likely to be at the forefront of their minds. So, has the latest budget done enough to address the state's problems?
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The state government will look to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility and has today proposed the “toughest maximum penalties in the country” for those that recruit children into criminal activity.
Airbnb says an Adelaide City Council push to raise rates on short stay properties “will only hurt families already struggling with the rising cost of living”, while the Property Council has also spoken out against it.
Housing affordability is not a one-off consideration that exists just at the point of purchase, argues Ross Womersley, it is ongoing for the life of the home - and energy efficiency is an important part of the equation.