Departmental media releases

Boaties and holidaymakers are warned to take care on the water these school holidays as recent heavy rainfall events are causing increased flow into the River Murray.

Three major Service SA branches will remain open for extended hours tonight (Thursday 29 September 2022), to give customers affected by the recent Optus data breach greater opportunity to arrange a replacement driver’s licence.

The State Government is powering towards a cleaner, greener public transport network, with the state’s first full-battery Scania electric bus to hit the streets within months.

Works to improve road safety and freight productivity on a 305-kilometre section of the Barrier Highway continue to roll out, with junction upgrades, new and upgraded rest areas and culvert replacements to be undertaken.

An upgrade of the junction of Sturt Highway and Holder Top Road, east of Waikerie, is now complete, improving safety for all road users.

Hills residents will benefit from upgrades to interchanges at Verdun and Mt Barker, improvements to Hahndorf’s picturesque main street and an extension of the iconic Pioneer Women’s Trail, with the State Government finalising its consultation on the planned Hahndorf Township Improvements and Access Project.

The State Government will waive the usual replacement fee for South Australians requiring a new driver’s licence as a result of the recent Optus data breach.

Cyclists and pedestrians can now enjoy a safer journey on the Prospect Bikeway with the activation of the new bicycle and pedestrian crossing over Fitzroy Terrace, between Braund Road and the Adelaide Park Lands.

South Australians are invited witness history as Port Adelaide takes on the Adelaide Crows in the first-ever AFLW Showdown on 30 September 2022 at Adelaide Oval – with free public transport available.

Works have commenced to extend the operational life of Port Bonython Jetty in the Upper Spencer Gulf, a key piece of infrastructure that provides significant energy export and investment opportunities for South Australia.