Arj Ganesan

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Brooke Neindorf |Arj Ganesan

Farmers are burying themselves under mountains of debt to cover ongoing operating costs. Three years of drought have put immense pressure on local councils and farms. The SA government says it is open to exploring different ways to use its support package. Crippling debt is growing by the day for drought-stricken South Australian farms with local councils pleading for state government intervention in the form of rate relief.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Arj Ganesan

The Whyalla City Council has unanimously agreed to extend its existing dry zone to the whole city to control what it says is alcohol-fuelled violence. It follows a public consultation period with the council receiving 2,500 contributions. An application for a city-wide dry zone will be submitted to the Attorney-General for consideration. Whyalla City Council has unanimously voted in favour of extending its existing dry zone to the whole city.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Arj Ganesan |Viki Ntafillis

An update on the administration of the Whyalla Steelworks in South Australia today has informed workers and creditors that $100 million has been spent by administrator KordaMentha so far. The South Australian government forced the steelworks into administration in February after the business, owned by GFG Alliance, failed to pay tens of millions of dollars in royalty payments to the government and millions in unpaid bills to creditors.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Thomas Kelsall |Arj Ganesan

The state government has moved to clarify the ownership of the Whyalla port amid ongoing legal action to wrest control of the facility from former steelworks owner GFG Alliance. Premier Peter Malinauskas today notified parliament that the government would introduce amendments to the Whyalla Steelworks Act 1958, around three months after placing the steelworks into administration. Mr Malinauskas said maintaining access to the port of Whyalla was "essential for the Whyalla steelworks' operations".

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Duncan Bailey |Arj Ganesan

Travellers on the Eyre Peninsula say regular cancellations and the "ridiculous" cost of air fares are making it increasingly difficult to travel to and from Adelaide for appointments and important commitments. During the football season, Ash Dyer-Pietsch splits her time between Adelaide, where she plays for the SANFL, and her home in Port Lincoln. The 29-year-old said regular flight cancellations, delays and high costs were making it increasingly difficult to keep up with her football commitments.