South Australia’s former Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Pallaras KC, is recovering after being placed in an induced coma following a mysterious incident near his Adelaide home.
The 74-year-old was found with multiple fractures to his jaw, eye sockets and nose, as well as extensive bruising, on a North Adelaide street on September 4.
He was discovered by two Cleanaway workers and members of the public before being rushed to hospital, where he was placed in intensive care.
His son and Real Change SA party secretary, Daniel Pallaras, said the cause of the injuries remained unclear. “None of us were present at the scene,” he said.
“There’s no evidence that anyone else was involved.” He confirmed doctors had ruled out a stroke or heart attack.
Daniel said while “nothing obvious” explained the accident, his father’s condition was improving daily.
“It was quite a shock to watch dad fighting for his life in ICU but he’s one of the strongest people I know and I can’t tell you just how happy I am to be able to say that he is now out of the ICU,” he said.
In a statement, Pallaras said he was determined to return to public life. “I’ll be back on my feet, back to work, and back with the community very soon,” he said.
Despite the health scare, Pallaras intends to continue campaigning as an independent for his Real Change SA party ahead of the 2026 state election.
Source: The Advertiser.
