SA Voters' Top Concerns: Environment, Housing, Health & Transport

0:00Stay informed in two minutes or less with Adelaide News today from the Daily News now. In the lead up to the South Australian state election, the ABC heard from nearly 1,000 voters on what matters most to them. Common concerns included the environment, housing shortages, strain health services, transport needs, and government spending priorities. Environmental issues top many lists, especially protecting Adelaide's parklands from events like MotoGP and LIV golf. Voters worried about tree loss, reduced public access, and broader threats like algal blooms and climate change. Housing affordability stood out amid the ongoing crisis, with calls to ease stamp duty for first home buyers and avoid pushing people to outer. Suburbs, health worries focused on ambulance ramping, long emergency weights, hospital overcrowding, and staff shortages despite past election promises. Transport drew strong feedback too, including demands for better regional rail, cycling paths, and public options over more road events. Many also flagged government debt, misplaced spending on festivals, and the squeeze from

1:05rising energy and living costs. These responses show a mix of local gripes and statewide frustrations, shaping how voters might mark their ballots this election. DNN is brought to you by a sponsor link in the description. Playback, press play, let the pillow do the rest, sound meets comfort, S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com