Petrol sniffing more than halved on Lands
Source: South Australia. Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation. Media Release
"Petrol sniffing on the APY Lands has more than halved in just 12 months, an independent report has found. The survey, carried out in September 2006 by Nganampa Health Council – an Aboriginal owned and managed health organisation on the APY Lands, shows 60 per cent less people were sniffing petrol on the Lands than around the same time in 2005. This is in addition to a 20 per cent drop recorded by Nganampa Health Council between 2004 and 2005."

Hoon cars to be home clamped
Source: South Australia. Attorney General. Media Release
"Hoon drivers, drug drivers and graffiti vandals could face having their vehicles clamped at home, impounded or forfeited under tough new measures unveiled by Attorney-General Michael Atkinson."

Reward schemes that encourage smoking to be outlawed
Source: South Australia. Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Media Release
" Tobacco purchases that contribute to customer loyalty reward schemes will be outlawed under proposed new legislation announced by Mental Health and Substance Abuse Minister, Gail Gago."

Dangerous offenders locked up for good
Source: South Australia. Attorney General. Media Release
"A new law announced today by Premier Mike Rann and Attorney-General Michael Atkinson will keep the State’s most dangerous offenders locked up in prison until they die."

Workforce development a key priority for SA
Source: South Australia. Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education. Media Release
"Employment Minister, Paul Caica says the State Government is giving key priority to ensuring that South Australia has the right people in the right jobs at the right time. Minister Caica told State Parliament that the Government is committed to ensuring that SA has an efficient, highly skilled workforce that supports a globally competitive economy and a socially inclusive community."

Smart Meters to Protect Our Most Precious Resource
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"Melbourne’s top industrial water users will be fitted with new high-tech water meters that can detect leaks in real time as part of another important measure to conserve water, the Premier Steve Bracks said."

New Hope for Tasmanian Wind Power
Source: Tasmania. Premier. Media Release
"The Premier joined other State leaders in signing a Declaration On Climate Change which he said would lead to better environmental outcomes for Australia into the future. The Premier said this was particularly good news for Tasmania and paved the way for expanding the State’s wind energy sector. "