Warm winter forecast for Australia as SA and Victoria face unseasonal fire risk BoM prediction follows much wetter than average autumn for northern and eastern Australia, and much drier one for south The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2025
Former AFL player cops secret ban in SA state league Former AFL player Blake Drury was secretly suspended from a South Australian state league game, with the SANFL and AFL club Adelaide fuming about his conduct. AAP · May 29, 2025
Australia’s youngest-ever senator Charlotte Walker has a lot to learn but says she is ‘not naive’ Walker unexpectedly took the sixth Senate spot for Labor in South Australia at the election on 3 May – her 21st birthday The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2025
Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats. The Conversation · May 27, 2025
Adelaide’s first skyscraper criticised as ‘profound mistake’ and ‘hugely questionable’ by opponents Critics say ‘phallic’ 38-storey commercial tower next to state parliament is ‘the wrong building in the wrong place’ The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2025
Power giant charged over 'unsafe' lead levels Criminal charges have been laid against energy giant AGL after five workers at a power station allegedly recorded elevated blood lead levels. AAP · May 20, 2025
Are surging shark sightings and strandings linked to South Australia’s toxic algal bloom? Some have speculated there is a link, but it’s too soon to say, one expert says, with toxicology results expected to reveal more soon The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025
‘Rough end to the weekend’: wintry weather on the way for south-east Australia In Melbourne, 14C was the forecast maximum for Saturday, with a high chance of showers, the BoM says The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025
Port suffer 'short-term memory' loss, says Hinkley Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says his side sometimes suffers "short-term memory loss" as they prepare to host Geelong at Adelaide Oval. AAP · May 16, 2025
It’s wild mushroom season in Australia. Here’s how to stay safe and avoid poisoning A number of Australian states including New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia have issued warnings in recent weeks about the risks of eating wild mushrooms. The Conversation · May 15, 2025
PGA Championship 2025 tee times and schedule for rounds 1 and 2 including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler Everything you need to know ahead of the second major of the year in North Carolina The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Greens MP quits over party 'scheming and sabotage' A prominent Greens MP has quit the party and will sit as an independent, citing what she calls "scheming" and mercenary tactics within the party. AAP · May 13, 2025
Morning Mail: Gina Rinehart’s culture of praise, Zelenskyy invites Putin to peace talks, drought hurts farmers Former staff lift the veil on life at mining firm; Pope Leo calls for end of hostilities in Ukraine; dry conditions heap hurt on farmers in SA and Victoria The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2025
Why Ads For Ham Sandwiches & Other Goodies Will Soon Be Banned From Public Transport In SA South Australia is banning ads for ham sandwiches, chocolate, and other junk foods on public transport from July 2025. Here's why. Pedestrian.tv · May 9, 2025
The Conversation · May 4, 2025 Labor makes Senate gains, and left-wing parties will hold a Senate majority On Saturday, Labor won a thumping victory in the House of Representatives, and this has carried over to the Senate results.
The Conversation · Apr 30, 2025 Locked up for life? Unpacking South Australia’s new child sex crime laws It’s election time, which means the age old “tough on crime” rhetoric is being heralded by many politicians aiming to score votes.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025 Australian election mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a vote you might regret in the Senate Behind unassuming names lurk parties with some hair-raising and eccentric views. And others that are pretty much what they say they are
The Conversation · Apr 21, 2025 Fossil fuel companies ‘poisoned the well’ of public debate with climate disinformation. Here’s how Australia can break free President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that would block state laws seeking to tackle greenhouse gas emissions – the latest salvo in his administration’s campaign to roll back United States’ climate action.
AAP · Apr 12, 2025 Tigers star may return three days before court sentence Richmond's Noah Balta could make his AFL comeback just three days before being sentenced in court for assault, his coach Adem Yze says.
AAP · Apr 10, 2025 'Bucket-list' footy bonanza lines up for $100m goal A festival of football in Australia's festival state is attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors and delivering a massive boost for the local economy.
AAP · Apr 1, 2025 SA government pitches to retain the AFL's Gather Round South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says he wants to extend the state's contract with the AFL to retain Gather Round beyond 2026 when the deal expires.
AAP · Mar 31, 2025 PM heads to Victoria to fight for crucial seats The prime minister has arrived in Victoria where the two major parties are fighting for a number of seats, as the state could determine who wins the election.
The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025 Mystery solved: our tests reveal the tiny algae killing fish and harming surfers on SA beaches Confronting images of dead seadragons, fish and octopuses washed up on South Australian beaches – and disturbing reports of “more than 100” surfers and beachgoers suffering flu-like symptoms after swimming or merely breathing in sea spray – attracted international concern last week.
AAP · Mar 21, 2025 Premier trades blows with fledgling opposition leader South Australia's new opposition leader has gone after the state's premier in a combative debate held one year out from the state election.
AAP · Mar 17, 2025 Doubling housing supply incentive could help renters Australia is expected to fall hundreds of thousands of homes short of its housing target but reforms could bring it back up to speed and help renters.