Peter Malinauskas
ALP SA

Premier

Very Safe

24.0% Margin

Elected 2015

11 years

Member for Croydon

SA

Peter was born in 1980 in South Australia and grew up in Colonel Light Gardens. He attended Mercedes College, where he was school captain.

Following his schooling, Peter completed a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Adelaide. During his studies, Peter worked as a trolley boy and later as a checkout operator and night filler at Woolworths. During his employment at Woolworths, Peter became actively involved in the Woolworths workers' union. In 2008, Peter left Woolworths to work as ...

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  • Premier
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Media Releases

H5 bird flu, South Australian legislation

Media Release • 25 June

Environment Agriculture Communicable Diseases Conservation Livestock Biosecurity Science

AI Summary

  • An H5 bird flu case confirmed in a migratory petrel in South Australia.
  • No evidence of mass mortalities or poultry infection; low risk to human health.
  • Government has enacted biosecurity measures and is coordinating with State and Territory Governments.
  • Public urged to report sick or dead birds to help monitor the situation.

New data shows mobile phone ban driving dramatic change in schools

Media Release • 16 June

Education Secondary Education

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  • 82% decline in mobile phone-related incidents in public high schools since the ban in 2023.
  • Social media issues, including cyber bullying, decreased by 74% from 2023 to 2025.
  • South Australia's mobile phone ban is the strictest in the nation, applied throughout the school day.
  • The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute links high social media use to poorer mental health in youth.
  • Policies aim to promote face-to-face interactions and reduce screen time among students.

In Parliament

Motions

Nepal Landslide and Floods

South Australia Parliament • House of Assembly • 3 September

Emergency Management Emergency Services

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  • The Premier expressed condolences for the victims of the floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet, highlighting the loss of over 1,100 lives and the ongoing search for the missing.
  • He commended the bravery of first responders and humanitarian workers who risked their lives to assist those affected.
  • The Australian and South Australian governments are providing humanitarian aid, including a $200,000 contribution to UNICEF for emergency support.

Question Time

Ambulance Ramping

South Australia Parliament • House of Assembly • 3 September

AI Summary

  • The Premier invites the opposition to engage more constructively rather than interject.
  • Highlights stark policy differences between government and opposition on health investment.
  • Emphasises the targeted allocation of resources to meet urgent health needs and acknowledges the role of federal responsibilities.

Social Media

Posted on Facebook • 9 September 2026

From packing backpacks in a lounge room to helping thousands of South Australian kids every year. Backpacks_4_sa_kids has come a long way - and now they’re getting a permanent home of their own.
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Posted on Facebook • 8 September 2026

This is exactly what Wait Mate is all about - kids being kids. We’re rolling Wait Mate out across South Australia to help parents unite and give their kids a smartphone-free childhood for longer.
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Posted on X • 28 February 2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to our street-corner meeting with Alice Rolls, our candidate for Unley and Rick Sarre, our candidate for Bragg where we announced the plan we’re taking to the election to invest in the Ridge Park redevelopment.
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Posted on X • 28 February 2026

Great to be in the state electorate of Bragg with our Labor candidate, Rick Sarre - chatting to locals about what’s important to them.
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Posted on LinkedIn • 8 September 2026

This is exactly what Wait Mate is all about - kids being kids. We’re rolling Wait Mate out across South Australia to help parents unite and give their kids a smartphone-free childhood for longer.
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Posted on LinkedIn • 4 September 2026

South Australia has some pretty awesome things going on. The emojis just haven’t caught up yet - so we fixed a few of them 👇
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