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South Australia’s legal and prison systems were left in limbo overnight. AAP Staff are considering ending the strike, which has led to the closure of courts and a 96-hour quarantine of prisoners.
Correctional officers are on strike due to a crisis in staffing levels caused by inadequate salary offers, an increase in violence in prisons and low wages.
More than 1,000 corrections officers statewide voted to strike on Monday and on Thursday to extend the strike to 96 hours. They are striking because of inadequate wage offers, increased violence in prisons, and staff shortages caused by low wages.
The strike plunged the prison system into a four-day quarantine, with more than 2,000 inmates confined to their cells since 7.30am on Monday.
Union delegates were consulting with members late on Thursday and striking staff will meet again this morning to decide whether further action will be taken or a deal reached with the government.
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Tom Silvagni will appear in court
convicted rapist Tom Silvagni He will appear in court today for the first time since the pressure on his identity was lifted.
AFL’s 23-year-old son is great Stephen Silvagni and television personality Jo Silvagni He was found guilty of two counts of rape on December 5 following a two-week trial in Victoria’s regional court.
A pre-sentence hearing will be held this morning.
There has been pressure on his identity since he was first accused of rape in June 2024, and his lawyers claimed that this publication could lead to mental health deterioration.
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You can read more about context Mark Butler‘s meeting with state health ministers today is here:
Uşak and Anthony Albanese They are pushing for a deal before the end of the year, ending a funding dispute that extends to December 2023, when states agreed to help address cost increases in the National Disability Insurance Program in exchange for more money for public hospitals.
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State health ministers to meet with federal counterparts Mark ButlerAdvocates for older Australians today say shortages in aged care facilities are putting further pressure on overcrowded hospitals. The federal government is urging them to accept $20 billion in support.
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