Peter Malinauskas

Our public servants do incredible work every day to keep South Australia moving forward. I was grateful to speak with many of them today about my Government’s priorities and thank them for their dedication and service.

One year to go 🏁 From 12–14 November 2027, MotoGP will make history with its first-ever city street race right here in Adelaide. The eyes of the motorsport world will be on South Australia as our city roars to life. We know how to put on a world-class event, and this will be another opportunity to showcase Adelaide on the global stage, drive economic benefits for our state and bring a major boost to local businesses. We are ready.

Great to host the @AdelaideGiants after another outstanding season, claiming the 25/26 Claxton Shield and now three championships in the past four seasons! Wishing the team all the very best for the upcoming season, which gets underway next week. Bring on another big year! ⚾️

It’s the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. We pause in silence to honour all who have served our country - those who fought with courage, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them. Lest we forget.

Last night, Adelaide City Council voted for red tape over a vibrant CBD. Under rules endorsed without debate, events at Village Green would be capped at just six calendar days a year, with no event running longer than three consecutive days. While 40–50,000 people enjoy events at Adelaide Oval dozens of times a year, the massive space next door would sit dormant. Six days a year is no events strategy. A single three-day festival would use half the annual allowance. We want a bright, vibrant city that attracts events – not turns them away.

Today I held an important meeting regarding the national aged care situation and the growing pressure it is placing on our hospitals. The South Australian Government has opened up 700 new beds in our public hospital system since 2022. But last month, 502 of those beds were occupied by patients who were medically ready to leave hospital but were waiting for an aged care placement. By next winter, that number is forecast to reach nearly 700. This is a significant challenge for our health system, with flow-on impacts for ambulance response times, ramping and access to care for other patients. While we continue to invest in expanding our hospital capacity, aged care is a Federal Government responsibility. And while we support the Federal Government’s initiatives to deliver new aged care places, the number of beds being delivered is not keeping pace with growing demand. We need to see greater progress in delivering aged care places so older South Australians can access the care they need, while freeing up beds for all South Australians who need them. This is an issue that requires urgent attention.

“Light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". That’s the central theme of Diwali. And tonight, we’re reminded of the new beginnings as we celebrate Diwali, which encourages us to walk the path of righteousness, and seek light in the darkness.

Minister for Health and Wellbeing @BBoyerMP and I are holding aged care crisis talks this morning with unions, industry groups and peak advocacy bodies, demanding urgent action from the Federal Government.

A pleasure to speak at the Australian @FinancialReview Infrastructure Summit this morning. South Australia has enormous opportunities to help power Australia’s future - from advanced technology to resources, defence and infrastructure.

We’re putting an end to ticketless parking fines issued by council camera cars. And making it mandatory for parking inspectors to issue a physical ticket at the time of the offence.

We’re introducing reforms to change how councils use these camera cars. The reforms will put an end to ticketless parking fines and make it mandatory for council inspectors to issue a physical ticket at the time of the offence. When fines arrive in the mail weeks after being issued through AI-assisted technology, motorists lose the chance to understand the offence and gather evidence to challenge it. The rate of challenged fines being withdrawn shows something isn’t right with the current system. Councils can still enforce parking rules, but they must do so in a way that is transparent, accountable and fair. Technology has a role to play, but not at the expense of basic fairness for South Australian motorists.

Making it easier to get from South Road to the city. The upgraded James Congdon Drive and Sir Donald Bradman Drive intersection also improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists. It’s part of our wider network upgrades to deliver a non-stop South Road.

We’re pulling every lever we can to get homes built faster 🏠 Just like this one, which was one of three homes delivered through an innovative construction trial, combining prefabricated modules with traditional building methods. The trial shows what’s possible when government and industry work together to rethink how homes are delivered. The outcome? Three first homebuyers getting the keys to their new homes sooner than they otherwise would have. More homes were approved in South Australia in the past year than at any time in our state’s history. Now, the next step is getting those homes built as quickly as possible. And trials like this are helping us do just that.

The news that David Jones has entered administration is deeply concerning, and my first thoughts are with the staff at its three South Australian stores and their families. For those workers, this is much more than a corporate headline. It means uncertainty about future pay packets, meeting mortgage or rent payments, and planning for the months ahead. That uncertainty can weigh heavily, particularly as we approach Christmas. Many staff have devoted years of their working lives to David Jones. They have helped generations of customers, built lasting friendships with colleagues and taken real pride in their service. I met many of these workers when I had the opportunity to represent them at the SDA. We know shopping habits have changed. Online retail and changing customer preferences have reshaped the way people shop, creating significant challenges for traditional department stores. My sincere hope is that David Jones can continue trading through administration and emerge with a sustainable future, preserving jobs and giving its workforce the security they deserve. To everyone working at David Jones in South Australia, I understand how unsettling this must be for you and your families. I hope the weeks ahead bring reassurance and the confidence that you can continue doing the work you take pride in. We hope support to find other work won’t be needed, but if it is, the State Government will do what we can to help you through that process.

We’re doing what we can to put money back in the pockets of South Australians. Because we know cost of living relief is critical right now.

Every young South Australian deserves the opportunity to achieve the dream of home ownership. That’s why we’re working to get more homes built, faster. From accelerating apartment developments in our CBD to delivering infrastructure for more family homes in our suburbs, we’re tackling the housing challenge from every angle. We’ve also scrapped stamp duty for eligible first home buyers building a new home, helping more young South Australians into home ownership. And it’s working, with record numbers of homes approved, started, under construction and completed.

These homes were built from scratch in just four months. Single-storey homes featuring four bedrooms, two bathrooms and open-plan living areas. They were delivered through an innovative construction trial. Combining prefabricated modules with traditional building methods. This is just one of the many levers we’re pulling to deliver the homes South Australians need, faster. Every week saved in construction means a family is getting into their own home sooner.

South Australia led the fight for a world-leading social media age limit. Now, we are standing alongside the Federal Government in defending it as a constitutional challenge to the legislation begins in the High Court today. Because our kids’ wellbeing is worth fighting for.

That’s why we’re building up in the right places, close to services and public transport. While encouraging the choice and space people value in our suburbs.

Adelaide is building up and out to give South Australians more choice about where and how they live. If that's in a bigger family home, we need to grow out. If that's in the heart of the city, we need to grow up. That's why our $500 million Apartment Fast-Track Fund is now open for applications, with an expanded scope to unlock more projects beyond the CBD – including in North Adelaide and the Port Road precinct. The fund will help get stalled developments moving and shovels in the ground sooner, helping to increase housing supply across Adelaide. O'Connell Street is key to giving our city more life and vibrancy. Eighty Eight O'Connell has transformed the street, and The Piccadilly redevelopment has the potential to do the same. The proposal includes 16 storeys of new housing, alongside the restoration and preservation of the cinema's iconic Art Deco heritage. It's about creating more housing choices while protecting the character of our city. And giving more people the opportunity to live in South Australia's most vibrant precincts.