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What does SA mean in Australia? ›

South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia.

Unsurprisingly, South Australia's capital is a hidden gem of indigenous culture and a perfect metropolitan city to live, study and raise a family. From top-notch schools, universities, spacious homes and high-quality healthcare facilities, the region has everything to boost your living standard.

South Australia

Adelaide / State

The South Australian Parliament is based on the British Westminster system of Parliamentary Government. The Government is formed by the party or grouping having the majority of the seats in the House of Assembly, or by a coalition (the combination of parties to form a majority).

Countries and territories

It is the official two letter shorthand for Saudi Arabia. It is the official state abbreviation for South Australia. It is used to mean Saline County, Kansas. It is sometimes used to refer to South Africa.

1 Abbreviation for société anonyme. It appears after the name of a French, Belgian, or Luxembourg company, being equivalent to the British abbreviation plc (i.e. denoting a public limited company). 2 Abbreviation for sociedad anónima. It appears after the name of a Spanish public company.

South Australian English is the variety of English spoken in the Australian state of South Australia. As with the other regional varieties within Australian English, these have distinctive vocabularies. To a lesser degree, there are also some differences in phonology (pronunciation).

Roxby Downs, home to BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam site, is the wealthiest South Australian town while Sydney's harbourside suburb of Kirribilli is the richest in New South Wales.

South Australia prides itself on nurturing a diverse cultural experience: from food and wine through to hosting outstanding world-class art, cultural and sporting events. Food & wine South Australia is globally renowned for its wineries, eateries and fine produce.

With so many similarities between them, the decision for the Adelaide, and Austin, Texas, USA to become sister cities in 1983 was easy.

What is Adelaide known for food? ›

King George whiting, Coffin Bay oysters, and king prawns are just a few of the most commonly served seafood in Adelaide. The oysters are typically eaten raw in the half-shell but you can get them grilled or fried as well. Whiting is often served whole as a snack or filleted and fried.

'Crow-eaters' for South Australians is still commonly used, and refers to the magpie on the coat of arms. 'Top Enders' for those from the Northern Territory is heard occasionally.

Elected Premier

The one-term incumbent minority Liberal government, led by Premier Steven Marshall, was defeated in a landslide by the opposition Labor Party, led by Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas. Marshall conceded to Malinauskas about three hours after the polls closed.

The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP is the 47th Premier of South Australia.

If the context is something sexual or potentially sexual it most likely is referring to sexual assault.

Published Sep 17, 2023. The abbreviation "SA" stands for "sexual assault." So, "Girl SA'd" means that a girl was sexually assaulted. Sexual assault is any sexual contact or behavior that is forced upon someone without their consent. It can include a wide range of acts, from touching to rape.

An S.A. is a type of business structure that establishes a company as a legal person that can own and transfer property, enter contracts, and be held liable for crimes.

DV/SA stands for Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault.