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New office build celebrated in Adelaide as CBD vacancies increase to highest level since 2017
FriFriday 26
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There s a certain irony to commencing construction of a 20-storey office building while surrounded by commercial vacancy signs, but according to the South Australian government, it s good for jobs and investment.
Key points:
Adelaide s office vacancy rate has soared to 16 per cent due to new builds and COVID-19
A large South Australian government department will move into a new 20-storey office block once it is built
Despite the building s contribution to the office glut, stakeholders believe the investment is worth it
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South Australian backbencher Fraser Ellis shock resignation from the Liberal Party as he fights 23 fraud charges has left the state government in a minority.
The Liberal government now holds only 23 seats in the 47 seat parliament, less than the 24 seats required for a majority.
Mr Ellis told parliament just after 2am on Friday during a marathon late-night sitting, that he has been charged and has suspended his membership of the party while he is under investigation. I d like to take this rather unconventional time to inform the house that yesterday I was charged with alleged offences arising from the recent ICAC investigation into the country members allowance.
Liberal MP Fraser Ellis has been charged with deception. Here s what it means for the SA Government
FriFriday 19
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In South Australia, Steven Marshall s first-term Liberal Government has been plunged into minority after backbench MP Fraser Ellis was charged with 23 deception offences, relating to allegedly fraudulent claims of a parliamentary allowance.
It all began with an ABC investigation.
Here s how the dramatic turn of events unfolded, and what it means for the State Government.
Abortion decriminalisation bill passes Lower House after heated debate in SA Parliament
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MPs and supporters embrace after the abortion law reforms passed the Lower House.
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A historic bill to decriminalise abortion in South Australia has passed the State Parliament s Lower House, following a heated and lengthy debate.
Key points:
It removes abortion from the Criminal Law Consolidation Act
An amendment was also passed which prevents termination of pregnancy on basis of gender
The bill was passed just after 2:00am on Friday, with 29 in favour and 15 against.
It will also allow late-term abortions defined as after 22 weeks and six days to occur when deemed medically appropriate by two medical practitioners.