The Latest Breaking News from South Australia

Tesla wins council approval for new factory in South Australia despite vocal anti-Musk sentiment

Marion councillors vote to seek state government approval for battery-repurposing plant in Adelaide despite hundreds of submissions opposing it

The Guardian - AU · May 28, 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

Australia elects youngest ever senator as 21-year-old Charlotte Walker takes office in surprise result

“Obviously, there's a lot of pressure," the 21-year-old senator said

The Independent UK · May 27, 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

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

Toxic algae bloom kills hundreds of marine species in Australia

Karenia mikimotoi algae has spread across more than 150km of coastline since it was first detected in March

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

‘A horror movie’: sharks and octopuses among 200 species killed by toxic algae off South Australia

Karenia mikimotoi algae can suffocate fish, cause haemorrhaging and act as a neurotoxin, one expert says

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2025

‘Getting barer by the day’: drought conditions in SA and Victoria worsen, leaving rural communities in the dust

Farmers are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on hay as the promised winter rain is pushed back until June

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2025

Wine and wilderness: a multi-day hike in South Australia’s Clare Valley

Completed last year and maintained by volunteers, the six-stage trail takes in vineyards, towns and bushland and can easily be broken into shorter walks

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 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