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Attention all potential puppy raisers!

7 January 2026|

Aside from being an expert with cuddles, well-deserved treats and squeaky toys, do you think you have what it takes to be a puppy raiser?

Breaking New Ground: OARS appoints first female CEO in 139-year-history

8 December 2025|

OARS Community Transitions enters a bold new chapter today as its first female CEO steps into the top job—marking a historic milestone in the organisation’s 139-year mission to support offenders and..

Blog: Christmas is a time for Ho Ho, not Uh Oh!

5 December 2025|

It can be the best of times and the worst of times if your business is in the media this festive season. Mark Williams explores why these holidays can be a good time to get good news stories in the media..

Aspire program to wind back as homeless crisis grows and services struggle

3 December 2025|

An innovative Hutt St Centre program which has delivered the South Australian Government more than $40 million in cost savings – including the avoidance of more than 6,000 hospital nights – is being wound down from mid-December as government funding runs down.

Facility Dog Marley arrives at headspace Mount Barker!

2 December 2025|

Youth-friendly health service headspace Mount Barker has welcomed Marley to its team – the first Guide Dog-trained Facility Dog at a headspace in Australia.

Work starts on $175 million Tudor Vale retail centre at Munno Para West

28 November 2025|

Construction started today on a new $175 million retail centre at Munno Para West with the groundbreaking for a $60 million shopping centre, which will be home to a new Coles supermarket. The new..

Plaza Premium Group celebrates the grand opening of Australia’s only independent domestic airport lounge in Adelaide

26 November 2025|

Plaza Premium Group (PPG) the global leader in integrated, 360-degree airport hospitality experiences and passenger service solutions, has celebrated the grand opening of the Plaza Premium Lounge..

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia swears in its latest four-legged friend, Bonnie

25 November 2025|

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is thrilled to welcome Bonnie - the first Facility Dog to serve in a federal jurisdiction in South Australia. Bonnie, who has been expertly trained..

Bene Aged Care opens Specialist Dementia Care Unit - the first in Adelaide's northern suburbs

21 November 2025|

Bene Aged Care today opened Adelaide’s third Specialist Dementia Care Unit (SDCU) - the first in the northern suburbs. This new unit will offer a compassionate, person-centred approach to care for..

Adelaide and Parafield first Australian airports to reach highest level of Airport Carbon Accreditation

14 November 2025|

Adelaide and Parafield Airports have become the first airports in Australia to be recognised by the global Airport Carbon Accreditation program for reaching the highest level of accreditation on the..

From Tinder to LinkedIn: How ghosting is following Gen Z into the workplace

14 November 2025|

A new survey by global student housing provider Yugo reveals that ‘graduate ghosting’ is the latest workplace trend, with students applying for jobs only to be left on read by employers. For many, it feels less like a career ladder and more like a bad dating app.

Guide Dogs SA/NT CEO Aaron Chia to step down

13 November 2025|

Guide Dogs SA/NT CEO Aaron Chia will step down in early 2026 after nine years in the role, choosing to spend more time with family and to concentrate on his external board roles. Mr Chia, who is..

Triple tourism gold lands West Beach Parks in Hall of Fame

8 November 2025|

South Australia’s biggest holiday park has been inducted into the South Australian Tourism Award Hall of Fame after winning Best Caravan & Holiday Park for the third year running last night..

Blog: Why good design is essential to good PR

7 November 2025|

Reputation is built not only on what you say, but on how you look when you say it. In today’s fast-moving media landscape - where attention spans are short - standing out visually can mean the difference between your message cutting through or being lost in the noise.

MNDSA named Employer of the Year at international student awards

28 October 2025|

An organisation that supports South Australians with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has been named South Australia’s International Student Employer of the Year.

First ever direct service to Christchurch takes off from Adelaide

28 October 2025|

Adelaide Airport is celebrating the departure of the first ever direct service to Christchurch, New Zealand. The seasonal Air New Zealand service will operate twice weekly on Tuesday and Saturday between now and March 2026, with about 15,000 seats available.

SA business icons unite to protect travellers’ health and holidays

27 October 2025|

Two of South Australia’s most trusted names⎯National Pharmacies and Phil Hoffmann Travel––are joining forces to keep travellers healthy from the moment they leave the departure gate to their return home.

Crisis point – more housing needed to get people off the streets

27 October 2025|

Hutt St Centre fears it will reach capacity and might be forced to turn people away within the next three years, if more social housing does not become available for clients ready to move on with their lives.

‘Adelaide chose me’: Doctor and volunteer recognised as International Student of the Year

24 October 2025|

A Ghanaian PhD student who works part-time as a junior doctor at Lyell McEwin Hospital and devotes her spare time to volunteering has been named International Student of the Year.

Waterford purpose built student accommodation project reaches critical milestone at topping out ceremony

22 October 2025|

The Yugo Perth University Campus purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project has reached a critical milestone today, with a topping out ceremony held on-site.