South Australia Digest — local news from South Australia

A 40-year-old man is in a critical condition after a house fire in Adelaide's south-western suburbs. The fire, which was contained to the bathroom, is being investigated by fire cause investigators.

A charity director with a history of impersonating officials faces dishonesty charges. Samuel Mark Narroway, director of Second Chances, has been charged with multiple counts of dishonesty and unlawful premises entry.

A police security officer from Aldinga Beach has been acquitted of domestic violence charges in the South Australian District Court. The officer, Tim Waverley Morrison, was found not guilty of two counts of aggravated assault and one count of aggravated threatening life against his former partner.

A ban on card surcharges is set to take effect from October 1, leaving some small businesses to consider raising prices or encouraging customers to pay with cash. The move aims to level the playing field, but some business owners are concerned about the impact on their operations.

Adelaide University's international student numbers are declining due to the federal government's crackdown on migration, putting the institution's merger plans and revenue targets at risk. The university is facing a projected revenue shortfall of $90 million due to the decline in international student enrolments.

Seppelt Wines, one of Australia's oldest wineries, has been sold to Stonier Wines as part of Treasury Wine Estates' plan to reduce its portfolio. The sale includes Seppelt's vineyards and winery at Great Western and its Drumborg vineyard near Portland.

Patients at Lyell McEwin Hospital's emergency department have faced waits of over 13 hours, with some treated in makeshift areas. The SA doctors' union has reported that the department has been operating at crisis levels for months.

A temporary vaccination service has been set up for the community of a southern Adelaide school after four students tested positive for measles. The service is one of the measures being taken to contain the outbreak, which has prompted concerns about the spread of the highly contagious disease.