Category: State Politics
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Paradox in the park
With Adelaide’s motorsport peak just around the corner, OTR columnist Sarah Herrmann walks us through questions about the sports’ effect on climate change and why such events are championed by SA’s “future generations” premier, while a city is cut off from its green space in Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi.
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“It’s cull, desex or nothing”: the tough truths about South Australia’s cat crisis
The rapidly growing population of semi-owned and unowned cats across South Australia is placing immense strain on animal welfare organisations, local councils, veterinarians and cat owners alike. Something must be done, but experts say the solution is more complex than most think.
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“I’ve relied on fellow trans-folk to help educate me”: the inaccessibility of trans healthcare in South Australia
Transgender and gender diverse (TGA) Australians seeking surgical procedures can only go to a handful of specialists for gender-affirming surgery, and the process itself is lengthy and costly. OTR journalist Joanna Tucker reports on the journey faced by South Australians.
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Will South Australian children get a lifesaving paediatric cardiac surgery unit in Adelaide?
Because Adelaide no longer has a paediatric cardiac surgery unit, SA patients have to travel interstate for care. OTR journalist Seth Crothers reports on the real-world impacts this restriction has had on families, and what is being done to fix it.
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Vaping: the rising issue in Australian schools
Vaping in schools has become an issue of primary importance for state and national authorities, with young people rapidly becoming the biggest users. OTR journalist Jess Smith reports on the fight to combat this growing concern.
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“Enough is enough”: South Australians are calling for safer country roads
As the death toll on South Australia’s roads continues to climb in 2023, South Australians are calling for changes to be made to the state’s regional road network.