South Australia Digest — local news from South Australia

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 31-year-old child protection worker from Adelaide has had a child sexual abuse charge dropped midway through her trial. The prosecution withdrew the charge, leaving Ms Neale with no outstanding criminal charges.

New data from a long-running survey reveals trends in housing stress, relationships, mental health, and more. The findings show that Australians are experiencing changes in their daily lives, from shifting family dynamics to declining mental health in young women.

Adelaide-born actor Anthony LaPaglia takes on the iconic role of Willy Loman in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Death of a Salesman at the Festival Theatre in Adelaide. LaPaglia shares his experience working with the play's author, Arthur Miller, and his deepening understanding of the character.

Renowned horror writer Mariana Enriquez has spoken about how her experiences living through Argentina's dictatorship and economic crises have shaped her writing. Enriquez, nicknamed the 'Argentinian Mary Shelley', has had several of her works translated into English.

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.

Four sea lions have tested positive for H5 bird flu at a key breeding ground off Kangaroo Island, sparking concerns about the impact on the endangered species. The discovery comes as a separate vaccine trial targeting mammals is being discussed with the federal government.