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
  • Member of Executive Council

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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

Parliament House Matters

Pegram, Mr D.

South Australia Parliament • House of Assembly • 25 June

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  • David Pegram is set to take a 12-month break from the House of Assembly after 27 years of service.
  • The Premier highlighted Pegram's significant role as Deputy Clerk and his previous seven years with the Legislative Review Committee.
  • Both government and opposition members expressed gratitude for Pegram's dedication and impact on the parliament and South Australia.

Question Time

Regional Newspapers

South Australia Parliament • House of Assembly • 25 June

Regional Development

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  • The Premier confirmed the government's commitment to place full-page ads weekly in all regional newspapers starting at the beginning of the financial year.
  • This initiative stems from feedback from regional newspapers, aiming to enhance support for local journalism.
  • Additional support will benefit other regional publications and digital platforms, expanding the reach of government communications.

Social Media

Posted on Facebook • 26 July 2026

Planning and Development Planning

For more than 20 years, one of Adelaide’s most beautiful stretches of coastline has been hidden behind a fence. Now, it’s being returned to South Australians. Port Stanvac will be transformed into South Beach. A brand new coastal community that’ll deliver 3,600 new homes, thousands of jobs, a vibrant town centre and completing the missing link in our coastal trail for generations to enjoy. Today, we move from a vision on paper to a suburb in the making, with the approval of the rezoning.
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Posted on Facebook • 26 July 2026

Veterans Affairs

South Australia has lost an extraordinary man with the passing of Angas Murray Hughes at the age of 102. Angas was born in Adelaide in 1923, when he was just 18 years old he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War. Serving as a navigator and bomb aimer with No. 467 Squadron, he completed 31 dangerous missions over occupied Europe. On his final and 32nd mission, his Lancaster was struck by enemy fire over Germany and burst into flames. Angas parachuted from the aircraft, evaded capture for three nights, but was eventually taken prisoner. He endured months in German prisoner-of-war camps, including a brutal forced march through freezing conditions, before finally being liberated and returning home to Australia in late 1945. Angas went on to build a succes...
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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 • 26 July 2026

Planning and Development Planning

For more than 20 years, one of Adelaide’s most beautiful stretches of coastline has been hidden behind a fence. Now, it’s being returned to South Australians. Port Stanvac will be transformed into South Beach. A brand new coastal community that’ll deliver 3,600 new homes, thousands of jobs, a vibrant town centre and completing the missing link in our coastal trail for generations to enjoy. Today, we move from a vision on paper to a suburb in the making, with the approval of the rezoning.
Open Post

Posted on LinkedIn • 26 July 2026

Veterans Affairs

South Australia has lost an extraordinary man with the passing of Angas Murray Hughes at the age of 102. Angas was born in Adelaide in 1923, when he was just 18 years old he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War. Serving as a navigator and bomb aimer with No. 467 Squadron, he completed 31 dangerous missions over occupied Europe. On his final and 32nd mission, his Lancaster was struck by enemy fire over Germany and burst into flames. Angas parachuted from the...
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