Fines must be linked to ability to pay, SA Chief Justice Chris Kourakis argues – ABC News
Courts should be allowed to impose fines based on offenders’ ability to pay, South Australia’s Chief Justice Chris Kourakis argues. He said it was of …
Why divorce ceremonies and ‘conscious uncoupling’ are all the rage
Inspired by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s ‘conscious uncoupling’, divorce ceremonies are growing in popularity, at least according to celebrant Jennifer Cram. RN …
SA Chief Justice Chris Kourakis sits in suburban court at Elizabeth
South Australia’s Chief Justice Chris Kourakis says his head was “spinning” after he took the unprecedented step of hearing matters at a suburban court. Mr …
Driverless car trials closer for South Australia road users – ABC News
A motoring group is keen to see trial use of driverless cars in Adelaide, possibly as shuttles between airport terminals or to help elderly people …
Dead horses found dumped in South Australian conservation park – ABC News
The bodies of 12 horses have been found dumped at a conservation park south of Adelaide. The Environmental Protection Authority is investigating the illegal dumping …
SA man appears in court on murder charge
A 42-year-old man made no application for bail at his first court appearance after being charged with the stabbing murder of another man in Adelaide. …
Alex Ward elected 2015 President of The Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association (CLA)
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association is delighted to announce the appointment of its new President Mr Alex Ward and the new Vice President Mr Santhaan Krishnan …
Weatherill defends his child protection legacy
Jay Weatherill says the history of child protection legislation is “littered with unintended consequences”, and insists his ministerial legacy was to spearhead a move “towards …
SA Government rakes in $7 million in registration fines since stickers were cut
MORE than 3500 drivers are caught in unregistered and uninsured vehicles each month — the highest rate since registration stickers were abolished — delivering a …
Drivers caught speeding in 25km/h emergency zones
POLICE have caught 270 drivers speeding through 25km/h emergency services zones — some more than triple the speed limit — since it was lowered seven months …