The Latest Breaking News from South Australia

Angelika travelled from Germany to Adelaide trying to learn about her childhood in state care institutions

Angelika travelled the world trying to piece together her childhood, but still has many unanswered questions about her time in state care in South Australia.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

South Australian government defends funding given to community projects in almost exclusively Labor seats

An ABC News analysis reveals South Australia's government has promised funding to community groups in almost exclusively Labor seats.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

SA records 16 cases of new BA.2.75 subvariant, as AMA pushes to keep seven-day isolation rules

The head of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) in South Australia says the organisation is "already concerned" about the BA.2.75 subvariant of COVID-19 "on the horizon", but the federal health department says there has only been 150 recorded cases in the country so far.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

OTR agrees to pay $5.8m to settle underpayment claims with employees

South Australia's largest private employer and convenience store chain, OTR, has agreed to pay almost $6 million to resolve long-running underpayment claims with employees.

ABC News · Aug 29, 2022

A new trial in South Australia hopes to diagnose Parkinson's disease earlier by checking dopamine levels in the brain

More than 100,000 Australians are living with Parkinson's disease, a condition that impacts movement, learning and behaviour. A new trial now underway aims to diagnose the condition earlier.

ABC News · Aug 27, 2022

River red gums record the history and health of the Murray River system. And they're suffering

Faced with declining water conditions and devastating drought, river red gums have suffered along some parts of the Murray River. But watering programs are bringing Country back to life.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Coles confusion as BYO container trial begins

Coles has announced the launch trial of a BYO container program to encourage sustainability, as customers express confusion over the scheme's bizarre rule.

The New Daily · Aug 26, 2022

New listing of 20 threatened bird species postpone works on major SA pipeline project

Construction to replace sections of an 80-year-old pipeline in South Australia will be delayed until next year to ensure the habitat of a group of threatened birds is protected.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Greyhound trainer faces live baiting probe

A South Australian greyhound trainer has had their licence and registration suspended while being investigated for suspected live baiting.

AAP · Aug 25, 2022

SA to get new hoon driving laws

South Australia will begin to enforce new hoon driving laws from Monday, with more jail time possible for offenders.

AAP · Aug 25, 2022