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Email Updated February 05, 2015 19:20:47 Photo: The owner of a Hazlewood Park fish and chip shop has been threatened with a $20,000 fine over this flashing open sign. (ABC News: Chris McLoughlin) Map: Hazelwood Park 5066 An Adelaide council has been accused of "bureaucratic madness" for insisting the owner of a local fish and chip shop remove an open sign from his window.The proprietor of the shop at Hazelwood Park received two notices from Burnside Council that warned he needed to remove the flashing electronic open sign, which they considered to be a distraction, or he faced a fine of up to $20,000.Independent MLC John Darley said it lacked common sense and was a case of "mindless red tape"."The definition of signs is not clear," he said."I can understand where you've got the Feathers Fish Shop, that is a classic sign, but an 'open' sign or a 'mind your step' sign is not."South Australian senator Nick Xenophon said small businesses were already "doing it tough"."To … [Read more...] about ‘Bureaucratic madness’ over fish shop open sign leads to $20,000 council threat in Adelaide

After a weekend of cancelled flights due to a number of strikes impacting ground staff, baggage crew and pilots, the budget airline has announced more disruptions will plague passengers in the new year. Following a weekend of more than 100 cancellations, Jetstar says it will be forced to cancel 10 per cent of their flights throughout the month of January. “Industrial action doesn’t change the fact the wage claims being made by the TWU and AFAP are unsustainable,” Jetstar CEO Gareth Evans said in a statement. “In the case of the pilots, the union is asking for what amounts to a 15 per cent wage increase in the first year in a group where captains earn more than $300,000 a year. For some groups, their salaries would increase by $60,000. We can’t agree to that.” Jetstar has cancelled 100 flights due to strike action.Source:Supplied Mr Evans said the cost of disruptions and cancellation over December and January will amount between $20 million to $25 … [Read more...] about Jetstar announce 10 per cent of flights to be cancelled in January

Email Updated September 17, 2017 14:51:12 Photo: MP Jack Snelling entered State Parliament in 1997. (ABC News: Michael Ewers) Related Story: Emergency department officially opens at Adelaide's new hospital Related Story: Health leader criticises SA Government in leaked recording Map: Adelaide 5000 SA Health Minister Jack Snelling has quit Cabinet less than two weeks after the opening of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital (nRAH) and will resign as a MP at the March election.Mr Snelling held a press conference to explain that after 20 years in Parliament, it was time to retire and be "emotionally more available to his children"."I've always done my best to make sure that I provide the time with them, but in a portfolio like health, you can't help but be distracted and sometimes, dare I say it, a little grumpy with the family in a way they don't deserve," he said."From now on I won't have those other issues and distractions and now I'll be available to them."Mr Snelling was … [Read more...] about SA Health Minister Jack Snelling resigns from Cabinet and will not contest March election

Email Updated June 18, 2017 15:43:40 Photo: Jay Weatherill, Tom Koutsantonis and Jack Snelling speak with a patient at the hospital. (ABC News: Lauren Waldhuter) Related Story: QEH redevelopment to be announced, follows Modbury upgrade Related Story: Emergency doctors say Transforming Health changes are being rushed Map: Woodville 5011 The South Australian Government has backed down from plans to remove cardiac services from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).Premier Jay Weatherill announced the hospital in Adelaide's west would get a new emergency department, operating theatre, day surgery suite, new outpatients and medical imaging services and the establishment of the state's "most advanced" brain and spinal injury rehabilitation services.The Government confirmed the hospital's cardiac, respiratory and cancer services would remain.The $250 million upgrade is part of Thursday's state budget, which will include a $1.1 billion investment in hospitals and is the last … [Read more...] about SA budget 2017: Queen Elizabeth Hospital to keep cardiac services

Email By Emma Rebellato and Camron Slessor Posted December 16, 2019 14:45:26 Photo: Adelaide is expected to reach or exceed 40 degrees Celsius for four consecutive days. (Pixabay: Dimitris Vetsikas) Related Story: Health alert issued ahead of extreme heatwave in SA, NSW and Victoria Related Story: Hot weather on the horizon for Adelaide but is it a heatwave? Related Story: Australia is facing its hottest day on record as heatwave baking Perth travels east Map: Adelaide 5000 A statewide "code red" alert has been issued for the homeless and most vulnerable ahead of an extreme heatwave across South Australia and eastern parts of the country this week. Key points:The BOM is expecting temperatures to reach the high 40s towards the end of the weekThe temperature is tipped to peak at 44C in Adelaide on FridayThe SA Government has issued a "code red" for the homeless and most vulnerable Adelaide is expected to reach or exceed 40 degrees Celsius for four consecutive days, … [Read more...] about Extreme heatwave prompts statewide ‘code red’ alert for most vulnerable across South Australia