The Latest Breaking News from South Australia

Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park Fires: Five stay to protect 700 animals; disaster reshapes wildlife care

In January 2020, Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park stood firm amidst the raging bushfires, opting to stay and protect their home. The dedicated staff tirelessly attended to around 700 animals, putting their safety first. In the aftermath, the park evolved into a sanctuary for injured wildlife, especially koalas inflicted with severe…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Australian students went scuba diving to rebuild an oyster reef

Australian high school students have taken part in an underwater experiment aimed at bringing native oyster reefs back to Coffin Bay in South Australia. After receiving SCUBA training, the students helped place 28 restoration units across different sites in the bay. The structures were made from old oyster shells inside…

The Times of India · Sep 28

Trade me to Port: Crows forward makes shock request

Luke Pedlar is set to become just the eighth player to feature for both of South Australia's AFL clubs after requesting a trade from the Crows to the Power.

AAP · Sep 28

Woman Decides That Her Life Isn’t Worth Living Anymore, Chooses To Pass With Euthanasia

At just 26, Annaliese Holland has been approved for voluntary assisted dying in South Australia after years of living with a debilitating autoimmune condition that has dramatically changed her life. She has opened up about her decision, explaining why the thought of continuing to live with her illness for several…

Bored Panda · Sep 23

Test discard shines in SA's one-day win over Tasmania

An axed Test batsman flourished as South Australia defeated Tasmania in their One-Day Cup fixture in Adelaide.

AAP · Sep 23

Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered for information about disappearance

No trace of Gus has been found since he went missing from his family’s South Australian farm on 27 September last year

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

'Bring him home': $1m reward plea for missing boy Gus

A $1 million reward is being offered in the disappearance of a four-year-old boy, as his parents make an emotional plea to be reunited with their son.

AAP · Sep 23

Alex Antic’s rise in SA Liberals has coincided with a collapse in the party’s vote. Is there further to fall?

Election of rightwing senator – once called a ‘vote-losing machine’ – as state president in South Australia takes party further from the centre

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

An Australian caver spotted an 11-km scar and uncovered a hidden Nullarbor tornado

An Australian caver spotted an 11-kilometre scar across the remote Nullarbor Plain while browsing Google Earth. Satellite comparisons later dated its formation to November 2022, while physical evidence including curved cycloidal marks linked the disturbance to a tornado. Researchers estimated winds exceeded 200 km/h, leaving the unusual track visible for…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Sea dragon populations decimated in ‘mind-blowing’ mass mortality event caused by South Australian algal bloom

Thousands of sea dragons, pipefishes and seahorses have washed up along state’s coastline according to analysis of citizen scientist records

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20