South Australia’s State Emergency Service (SES) will be future-proofed with a multimillion-dollar investment to ensure that the number of vital volunteers remains strong and resilient for generations to come.

Recent rains have signaled the end of a record-breaking year of prescribed burns for SA with The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) successfully completing 49 prescribed burns this autumn, making it a record 96 for the year.

Three men have been arrested following a targeted SAPOL operation that investigated a series of crimes involving the theft of catalytic convertors from cars.

The Department for Correctional Services’ (DCS) sophisticated offender tracking program will be expanded with an extra 100 electronic monitoring bracelets to monitor offenders re-entering the SA community.

A significant boost to policing resources across the state will further enhance the safety and security of South Australians, with the Marshall Liberal Government to deliver an additional 114 Protective Security Officers (PSO) to reinforce SAPOL’s successful COVID-19 response.

Hoons and dangerous drivers whose cars and motorcycles have been impounded will have an extra 10 days to pay a release fee before their vehicles are crushed or sold for scrap metal.

Preventable candle fires have left a trail of destruction across the state over the past five years, causing almost $8 million damage to 113 South Australian homes.

The life-ending and tragic consequences of irresponsible road behaviour must remain at the forefront of motorists’ minds, with authorities renewing pleas for South Australian drivers to stay safe and accountable for their actions.

The colour orange is synonymous with bright overalls donned by South Australia’s dedicated SES volunteers and today marks a special opportunity for the community to show appreciation for those who help keep our state safe.

A burglar believed to be responsible for a month-long crime spree targeting South Australian businesses has been arrested as the investigation continues to gain momentum.