The Latest Breaking News from South Australia

This rare Australian wattle is on the brink of extinction: new research

The spidery wattle (Acacia araneosa) is a national treasure.

The Conversation · Jul 16

Dolphin deaths in South Australia spike after algal bloom decimates food sources

The marine disaster may be linked to a high number of dolphin deaths in the region, scientists say

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13

Senator apologises for linking death to Telstra outage

There's nothing to suggest a person's death in a regional hospital was caused by a Telstra outage, despite claims raised on social media by a Liberal senator.

AAP · Jul 10

How is the Australian poultry industry preparing for a possible outbreak of bird flu?

After being detected for the very first time in two seabirds in Western Australia less than a week ago, the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has also arrived in a second state – with a case confirmed in South Australia.

The Conversation · Jun 26

Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has now been found in a second state, South Australia, after earlier being identified in Western Australia.

The Conversation · Jun 24

Whyalla wipeout fears: cuttlefish usually gather in their thousands, but few have appeared since a massive algal bloom

Divers have observed just a ‘couple of dozen’ of the cephalopods along the heritage-listed Cuttlefish Coast in South Australia, causing locals and marine scientists to worry

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22

18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvation

Koalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists propose sterilizing 22% of female koalas annually in dense areas. This targeted approach aims to stabilize the population and prevent ecological disaster. The strategy offers a humane, evidence-based solution to a growing…

The Economic Times · Jun 15

CSL Delivers World's First Battery-Powered Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier to Support Adbri Operations

SYDNEY, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The CSL Group ("CSL"), a global leader in responsible marine transportation services, and Adbri announce the delivery of MV Yampu, the world's first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier. The vessel was officially delivered at Jiangjiang Nanyang Shipyard on June 5, 2026, and has now departed…

AAP · Jun 12

TAS:Funding lifeline saves smelters, more than 1000 jobs

State and federal governments have announced a $105 million support package to secure the future of major smelters in Tasmania and South Australia.

AAP · Jun 10

Relief for workers with lifeline for ailing smelters

Smelter operator Nyrstar hasn't ruled out needing further taxpayer money after extra funds were announced to prop up two ailing facilities.

AAP · Jun 10