Adelaide bids to host MotoGP’s first-ever street race after Phillip Island exit MotoGP looks set to head to Adelaide for a first-ever street race once its deal with Phillip Island concludes Motorsport · Feb 18
SA set to swoop as Victoria loses MotoGP South Australia is set to host the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix after Victoria's government failed to lock in a deal to keep the race at Phillip Island. AAP · Feb 18
Bulls collapse as South Australia revive Shield hopes Nathan McAndrew's stunning third-day spell has led South Australia to a seven-wicket win over Queensland to throw the Sheffield Shield race wide open. AAP · Feb 18
Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do During Australia’s unprecedented heatwave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia. The Conversation · Feb 17
Lehmann, bowlers give South Australia edge over Bulls Fortunes fluctuated on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba, with Jake Lehmann's 74 the decisive knock for South Australia. AAP · Feb 17
Crucial Carey wicket gives Queensland day-one honours After South Australia won the toss and had Queensland in deep trouble, the Bulls fought back to claim the honours on day one of their Sheffield Shield match. AAP · Feb 16
SA police search Gus Lamont’s home for new evidence as 75-year-old arrested on unrelated gun charges Gus went missing on 27 September from Oak Park Station, where South Australia police have begun a two-day search for evidence The Guardian - AU · Feb 16
'Eyes on the Aussie Open': SA premier wants more golf South Australia's premier Peter Malinauskas says his state has "eyes" on hosting the men's Australian Open at a redeveloped North Adelaide golf course. AAP · Feb 12
Two centuries in two knocks for red-hot Blue Patterson Kurtis Patterson has continued his red-hot form to help NSW to a seven-wicket defeat of South Australia in the One-Day Cup. AAP · Feb 10
Rain frustrates NSW in draw with South Australia The final day of NSW's Shield clash against SA at the SCG has turned into a fizzer after rain ensured neither side had the chance to push for victory. AAP · Feb 8
Patterson's milestone century puts NSW in control NSW set South Australia an improbable 446 to win their Sheffield Shield contest after Kurtis Patterson belted 173 no for the home side at the SCG. AAP · Feb 7
Three dead after light plane crashes into ocean off South Australian beach Single-engine Cessna crashed into water at Long Bay near Goolwa South on Friday afternoon The Guardian - AU · Feb 6
Milestone man Patterson raises his bat in Shield clash Milestone man Kurtis Patterson raised his bat for a half-century as NSW took the lead in their Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia at the SCG. AAP · Feb 6
Gus Lamont’s grandmothers ‘devastated’ after police declare his disappearance a major crime Pair release statement through lawyers as search continues for four-year-old, from South Australia, last seen playing outside family sheep station in the outback in September The Guardian - AU · Feb 6
The Conversation · Feb 5 Can a bird be an illegal immigrant? How the White Australia era influenced attitudes to the bulbul In early January, authorities from South Australia’s Department of Primary Industries took to the streets of Adelaide on the hunt for a suspicious individual.
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Suspect identified in disappearance of four-year-old boy in Australia’s outback Gus Lamont went missing on 27 September last year while playing outside his home in remote South Australia
AAP · Feb 5 Konstas just short of another Shield half-century The batters had it tough on day one of NSW's Sheffield Shield clash against South Australia but Test hopeful Sam Konstas made the highest score for the hosts.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5 Suspect identified in disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont in outback South Australia Gus was last seen playing outside home on family sheep station in September, with his disappearance declared a major crime
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3 One Nation has been surging in the polls. Next month’s South Australian election may reveal whether that’s a load of hot air One Nation says it will ‘contest every seat’ in March state election, with newest recruit Cory Bernardi among the former Liberals in play
The Guardian - AU · Jan 31 Heatwave across Australia’s south-east continues for eighth day ahead of a welcome cool change The BoM forecasts parts of inland NSW will exceed 45C on Saturday, with Thargomindah in Queensland to reach 46C, Mildura 45C and Canberra 41C
AAP · Jan 30 'Milestone deal' for 100,000 first homes target Other states are "very keen to sign up" to a federal plan for 100,000 new first homes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the opening deal.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30 Day and night, there’s no relief: five ways this heatwave is one of Australia’s worst on record Soaring temperatures, heat at altitude and hot summer nights combine to create one of south-eastern Australia’s ‘most significant’ heatwaves
The Conversation · Jan 29 We know how to cool our cities and towns. So why aren’t we doing it? This week, Victoria recorded its hottest day in nearly six years. On Tuesday, the northwest towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun reached 48.9°C, and the temperature in parts of Melbourne soared over 45°C. Towns in South Australia also broke heat records.
The Conversation · Jan 29 Anatomy of a heatwave: how a cyclone, humid air and atmospheric waves drove brutal heat in the southeast Australia has always had heatwaves. But this week’s heatwave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up to 20°C above average for the time of year, which meteorologists described as “incredibly abnormal”. Victoria’s heat record toppled after…
AAP · Jan 28 Locals dive for swim and shade as heatwave keeps grip Australians are doing their best to stay safe indoors as a heatwave drags on, but for those on the land, work doesn't stop because it's too hot.