Thomas is a reporter for the ABC in Adelaide with experience covering politics, urban development and higher education.
With the departure of Troy Bell this week, the South Australian Liberal Party had its sights set on finally winning a by-election. Instead, they were reminded of their 28-year political nightmare.
The administrators of the Whyalla steelworks have had their ownership of the infrastructure on the port site confirmed by the Federal Court, paving the way for the steelworks to be sold as an integrated asset.
Two energy companies that were set to benefit from a more than $5 billion desalination plant and water pipeline have pulled out, prompting questions over the project's final cost and feasibility.
South Australians are seeing more advertising on their screens promoting the state government's infrastructure projects and health spending, prompting questions over the line between political and government advertising.
A US scientist invited to South Australia for his algal bloom expertise, says modified clay could be an effective small scale mitigation measure — but warned there is no way to predict when the bloom will disappear.
A new report has revealed isolations at South Australia's only youth detention centre increased by 50 per cent during a period last year and has questioned the legality of their use, with one respondent saying they felt they were being "punished like a dog".
As the latest water testing results reveal rising algal levels along parts of the Adelaide coast, the opposition says Freedom of Information documents show government "buck-passing" marked the early months of the bloom.
Australia's bid to host next year's UN climate conference in Adelaide is taking longer than expected, raising concerns about preparations for an event described as the country's "biggest since the 2000 Olympics in Sydney".
The regional SA city's struggling smelter has received a bailout from the federal and state governments, but a resources expert says it will not be the end of Nyrstar's challenges.
Australian smelters are competing with Chinese companies that are "bigger, faster, better and cheaper". So, is the federal government right to keep the local industry afloat?
Some of the world's biggest steel companies have formed a consortium that could acquire the Whyalla steelworks from administration. The news comes as residents in nearby Port Pirie anxiously await an announcement about the future of their city's lead smelter.
The Lord Mayor wants to nearly double the population of the CBD and North Adelaide by 2036. The last time the city had close to 50,000 residents, it was lectured for having "slums".
Ecologists are racing to figure out how to preserve South Australia's giant Australian cuttlefish hatchlings amid the algal bloom — but agree that time is of the essence.
After choosing to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into keeping the Whyalla steelworks afloat, the South Australian government is now facing more demands for taxpayer-funded industry bailouts. Can the state budget sustain it?
The SA government says it will not have to spend as much money as it initially planned to keep the Whyalla steelworks operating through administration, with a $384 million contingency fund revised down to $275 million.
During his visit to Adelaide, the environment minister bats away criticism about his government's response to SA's algal bloom crisis. Is $14 million and a 10-minute beach inspection enough to show the Commonwealth cares?
The federal government has pledged $14 million to assist South Australia as it continues to deal with a toxic algal bloom outbreak, but has stopped short of declaring it a national disaster.
South Australia's primary industries minister has written to her federal counterpart about "industry support" for fishers impacted by the ongoing algal bloom.
Silky skills, versatility and an ability to make other players "look foolish without even looking" — Barrie Robran had it all, according to those who played football with him.
After decades of environmental degradation, South Australia's internationally significant Coorong wetlands are now at risk of becoming a "wasteland" due to the state's toxic algal bloom, advocates fear.
A royal commission is needed to tackle the long-term consequences of the devastating algal bloom that is killing marine life and damaging industries along the SA coast, the state's opposition says.
New footage captured near a South Australian jetty shows scores of fish lying dead in "dark neon green" waters as fishers say the toxic algal bloom is affecting the industry. Warning: Readers are advised this article includes content some may find confronting.
The South Australian government has approved a developer's controversial bid to build apartments of up to 20 storeys in Adelaide's inner-eastern suburbs.
Attracting high-quality candidates to run for public office can be a challenge at the best of times, let alone when there are signs of political doom on the horizon.
The South Australian government says it is “helpless in the force of nature” as it grapples with a bloom responsible for countless marine deaths, warning that the toxic algae is unlikely to dissipate anytime soon.