Stephanie Richards

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Stephanie Richards

Warning: This story contains content about sexual assault which may be distressing for readers. Jane* said it is not uncommon for her to receive rape threats or see men expose themselves when she is at work. She said such behaviour usually ramps up at night, when drunk people stumble from a nearby pub into the adult store where she works. Surrounded by sex toys, lingerie and props, Jane said she is viewed by some customers as another sexual object — there to be bought and enjoyed.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Stephanie Richards

The South Australian government invited some of Australia's highest-profile figures in business, media and sport to a corporate hospitality suite at this year's LIV Golf tournament. The state opposition claims the government gave a "free lunch" to some of Australia's "wealthiest people" during a cost-of-living crisis. But the government says the tournament is an opportunity to "showcase South Australia to business leaders around the country".

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Stephanie Richards

In her past life as a lawyer, newly-elected South Australian Labor MP Claire Clutterham acted for the Saudi Arabian Government, an Australian coal mine operator, and a developer building "the world's largest racecourse" in Dubai. Now, she is preparing to head to Canberra to become the first woman and third Labor MP in history to represent the eastern Adelaide seat of Sturt.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Stephanie Richards

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton jet-set across the country to make last-ditch political pitches, some South Australians could be questioning if a federal election is even on the horizon. It is not just the absence of corflutes on the state's colloquially-known Stobie poles that has spurred such indifference (the state having banned such advertisements last year), but also the relative infrequency of visits paid by the major party leaders.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Stephanie Richards

For Marcus Booth-Remmers, Easter guarantees a sugar hit in more ways than one. From his cafe and factory in the Adelaide Hills, the chocolatier has spent the weeks leading up to the holiday period busily handcrafting and selling a range of specialty chocolate eggs, bunnies and bilbies. "It is one of the absolute busiest times of the year for us," the Red Cacao cafe owner says.