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A proposed register for short-stay accommodation providers in South Australia has received mixed reactions from industry stakeholders. The plan aims to better understand the sector's impact on housing and rental affordability.
A 73-year-old farmer has been fined $60,000 for clearing 277 hectares of native vegetation at his Port Wakefield property. The farmer pleaded guilty to the offence, which occurred between November 2023 and March 2024.
Viewers in parts of regional South Australia and the Riverina in New South Wales will lose access to Network 10's terrestrial channels after the network and license holder WIN Network failed to reach an agreement. The channels will cease broadcasting on October 9.
A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged with making online threats towards police officers after a joint operation between state and federal police in South Australia's Mid North region. He was refused bail and is due to appear in court again on November 5.
Graziers in the Far West of New South Wales are set to help fix remote roads that have been closed due to recent flooding. Local businesses, including a sheep station that offers farm-stay accommodation, have been impacted by the closures, with one couple estimating a loss of over $60,000 in revenue.
A local university researcher is studying the link between fear of sharks and conservation efforts, finding that those with better knowledge of sharks have less fear and are more likely to support conservation. The study aims to encourage more positive views of sharks and concern for their conservation.
A woman who intervened in a chaotic beach fight at Glenelg before being pelted with bottles has spoken out about her experience. The incident has prompted a police investigation and a strengthened presence along Adelaide's western beaches.
A new legal challenge has been launched against the South Australian government's plans for a MotoGP street circuit in Adelaide's parklands, as works recommence at the North Adelaide golf course. The applicant argues that the development would breach federal conservation laws if not referred to the Federal Minister for the Environment.
A major rain and storm event is expected to bring flooding to parts of south-east Australia over the next 48 hours, following a severe lack of rain in September. The sudden soaking has prompted a Flood Watch for multiple catchments in Victoria.
A Federal Court judge has ruled against a challenge to the South Australian government's plans to redevelop the North Adelaide golf course, a project that involves the felling of hundreds of trees. The applicants, a public servant and a Kaurna Arabana woman, had argued that the redevelopment breached federal conservation laws.
A coronial inquest has found that the death of Senior Constable Benjamin Warren, a police officer who served the community "with distinction", highlights an "appreciable gap" in psychological support for police members suffering from PTSD. The inquest made four recommendations to the police minister to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
A proposed transformation project at a major tissue mill in regional South Australia has sparked fears of significant job cuts, prompting concerns about the impact on the local community. The Millicent tissue mill, which has been operating since 1960, employs hundreds of people and produces millions of toilet rolls for the Australian market each year.
A child protection advocate has accused the South Australian premier of breaking a promise by refusing to release a review into the deaths of two children. The review, conducted by former SA Police Commissioner Mal Hyde, has been languishing as a confidential cabinet document for years.
It's been 50 years since the iconic rural radio drama Blue Hills ended its run, but its legacy continues to endure in rural and regional Australia. The show, which told the stories of rural families living in the fictional town of "Tanimbla", was a staple of Australian radio for nearly three decades.
A South Australian father's call for change in eating disorder services after his daughter's tragic death; a coroner's recommendations aim to improve treatment and support for those affected.
It will be a serious criminal offence, and you can expect that you would then have to serve the sentence that I have just imposed because you will have breached that bond by not being of good behaviour,
Videos have emerged online of people fighting at Glenelg and Henley Beach, with hundreds of teens spectating. Police say a small number of individuals were involved in the fights as others watched on but most of the crowd had dispersed when officers arrived.
A learner driver has been charged over the death of a teenager in a car crash in Adelaide's northern suburbs. The 17-year-old male passenger died at the scene after the station wagon struck a Stobie pole.
A burst of hot weather has swept across South Australia, with more than a dozen locations recording their hottest September day on record. Temperatures soared 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above average, driven by hot, dry, and gusty northerly winds.
The South Australian government has moved to salvage a stalled housing project in Adelaide's north after the developer walked away. Hundreds of homebuyers can breathe a sigh of relief as the state government seeks to partner with another developer to deliver the project.
A soccer player's 70km car journey with a broken leg has sparked calls for a review of ambulance policies in a regional South Australian town. The player, Harry Jones, was injured during a game and had to wait hours for an ambulance transfer to a hospital equipped for complex orthopaedic surgery.
Regional women are speaking out about the challenges they face in accessing postpartum care, with many forced to travel long distances for essential services. A charity founded by local mothers aims to bring about change by sharing their stories and making submissions to a Senate inquiry.
A massive storm swept across South Australia on September 28, 2016, leaving a trail of destruction and plunging the entire state into darkness. The statewide blackout had severe consequences, including businesses forced to throw away stock and patients relocated from hospitals.
A Ukrainian NGO is coordinating a rescue mission to extract a group of teenage boys from Russian-occupied territory. The boys could be drafted into Russia's war machine at any moment.
Police in South Australia have seized dozens of weapons in shopping centres over the past year, and will continue to use their expanded search powers. However, the state's children guardian says more transparent data is needed to assess the effectiveness of this approach.
The Eyre Highway, a 1,600-kilometre stretch of road connecting Western Australia to South Australia, has come a long way since its unsealed days. Fifty years after the final dirt section was sealed, travellers reflect on the changes they've seen.
A family's home was inundated by floodwater during a major River Murray flood in 2022, leaving them waiting almost four years for repairs. The delays have taken a mental and physical toll on the family, who are struggling to cope with the shortage of tradies and rising material costs.
Caves under the Nullarbor Plain may hold the key to finding life on Mars, according to new research. The Nullarbor's cave system is an example of a karst terrain, a landscape formed when soluble rocks are dissolved, and could provide insights into cave systems on other planets.
What it does is encourages Australians to take simple steps to know what to do if they encounter a suspected bird flu event,
A vital fish passageway in the Darling-Baaka River has reopened for its final year of trial, offering a lifeline to fish struggling in the Menindee Lakes' low water levels and poor water quality. The passageway is expected to see up to 50,000 fish travel through between now and late May or early June.
A property in South Australia's Riverland region has been transformed from a wine grape vineyard to a native vegetation sanctuary, providing a safe haven for the endangered regent parrot. The property's owners, Tony and Cherie Townsend, made the decision to remove 40 acres of vines and restore the land to its natural state.
One year on from his disappearance, Gus Lamont's family and the community continue to search for answers. The case has sparked widespread attention and a $1 million reward has been offered for information leading to a conviction or discovery of Gus's whereabouts.
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 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.
An Adelaide man has avoided jail after being sentenced to a suspended term for setting up wire traps along a bike path, injuring several cyclists. Levi Young-Henderson, 20, received an 11-month and five-day sentence, which was suspended upon him entering a good behaviour bond.
A coroner's inquest has found that the death of a 59-year-old school teacher, Judith Anne Ditter, who was killed by a falling tree branch on an Adelaide Hills road, could have been prevented. The incident occurred in November 2020 when Mrs Ditter, her daughter and two other passengers were travelling along Mount Barker Road in Stirling.
South Australian fishers and surfers will have to wait another month for the beleaguered Cape du Couedic wave buoy to be redeployed off Kangaroo Island. The delay follows a series of setbacks, including a lightning strike and issues with the buoy's satellite communications.