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Adelaide couple turns property into Joanna Life Skills Centre, refuge for vulnerable people

Rob and Carol Coleman have had one day off in five years. But as they help people with disabilities and mental health needs get back on their feet, they wouldn't have it any other way.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Flying electric aircraft by 2024 a realistic timeframe for short-haul trips, insiders say

Despite challenges to overcome like passenger perceptions around safety and the weight of batteries, aviation insiders believe Australians may be flying short distances on electric planes by 2024.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Robe holiday home ownership creates housing crisis for workers

The latest census data showed 59 per cent of properties in this South Australian holiday town are vacant – the third-highest rate in the country.

ABC News · Aug 1, 2022

Microbats face extinction due to climate change, vegetation clearance

The race is on to save the critically-endangered bat which weighs no more than a 50-cent piece. Here's how researchers hope to boost their numbers.

ABC News · Jun 21, 2022

Four-day Youth Court trial complete for teenager charged over triple fatal crash

The boy's aunt, paediatrician and crash reconstructionists were among those to give evidence.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Muster Dogs sees demand for kelpie, handler training on the rise

There are no kids in class, but school is in for 12 kelpie working dogs as Muster Dogs expert teacher Joe Spicer prepares to put the pups through their paces.

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

Surgeon calls for more safety data after motorsport accidents at Mt Gambier's McNamara Park

A South Australian surgeon wants an investigation into the frequency and severity of motorsport crashes at a racing track in the state's south east, saying riders are sustaining horrific injuries there.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2022

Flu shot, COVID boosters essential for winter protection, SA Indigenous leader says

Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation in Berrin, or Mount Gambier, has urged locals to get the flu vaccine and COVID boosters as coronavirus and influenza spreads in the community in the lead-up to winter.

ABC News · May 31, 2022

Supply chain dramas result in increased home-grown demand for Aussie-made toilet paper, tissues

An Australian mill is reaping the reward of supply chain disruptions, reporting a 10 per cent increase in demand.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

'Bag ladies' upcycle donated fabric into nearly 19,000 bags in fight against plastic. Their charge? Nothing

Determined to stop the use of plastic bags in their small seaside town, the "bag ladies" have devoted thousands of hours to making recyclable bags out of donated fabric. Old tea towels and curtains are made into beautiful bags for the community to take free of charge.

ABC News · May 21, 2022