The Latest Breaking News from South Australia

Child under five one of two COVID-related deaths in South Australia as notifications reduced for parents

Two people with COVID-19 die in South Australia, including a child under five years old. The state has recorded 5,134 new cases, a similar number to yesterday.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2022

Monash playground engineer Grant Telfer remembered for creating beloved SA attraction

Self-taught engineer Grant Telfer built a wild and wonderful playground for free that attracted people from across the world to his tiny hometown of Monash, in regional South Australia. Now his community is fundraising to install a statue in his honour.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

The Morrison government's $50 million gas handout undermines climate targets and does nothing to improve energy security

Tuesday night’s federal budget confirmed the Morrison government will spend A$50.3 million on gas projects in the Northern Territory, South Australia and the east coast.

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2022

COVID-19 blamed for record number of neighbourhood disputes in South Australia

The Legal Services Commission says it has handled a record number of neighbourhood disputes in South Australia in the past year, with many of the quarrels relating to trees.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Adelaide Hills woman faces court accused of paying vulnerable woman to have COVID-19 vaccine for her

The first South Australian to be charged with vaccine fraud faces the Mount Barker Magistrates Court, accused of paying another woman money to receive a coronavirus vaccine in her place.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2022

SA removes some COVID-19 vaccine mandates

COVID-19 vaccine mandates are being removed for South Australian education and passenger transport workers, as the state records 5496 new cases and two deaths.

AAP · Mar 30, 2022

Vaccine mandate for South Australian teachers and transport workers dropped as COVID-19 cases approach record

Unvaccinated teachers and school staff in South Australia, as well as public transport workers and taxi and rideshare drivers, will be able to return to work tomorrow.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2022

South Australia records 4,201 new COVID-19 cases and another death

A woman aged in her 80s has died in South Australia after being diagnosed with COVID-19. The state today reported another 4,201 cases of the virus, leaving the total active caseload at more than 30,000.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Mount Gambier Hospital braces for spike in COVID-19 patients as community cases surge

South Australia's largest regional public health facility is bracing for a predicted influx of COVID-19 patients amid outbreaks in the state's south east.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Independent Rex Patrick to run again for Senate, as another independent considers stand in Grey

Current South Australian senator Rex Patrick and former colleague Nick Xenophon blame each other for diminishing their crossbench power in federal parliament as they are set to go head-to-head in the election.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022