The Latest Breaking News from South Australia

Timing right for centrist return: Xenophon

Former senator Nick Xenophon, who is mounting a comeback, says the recent South Australian election is indicative of the political climate.

AAP · Mar 24, 2022

Queensland detects new case of Japanese encephalitis virus, two more suspected

Another Queenslander tests positive to the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus and two others have been identified as suspected cases.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

SA eyes mask removal, eases COVID-19 rules

South Australia will halve quarantine periods for COVID-19 household close contacts among a raft of changes that will bring it in line with other states.

AAP · Mar 24, 2022

Longer Easter school holidays 'in the mix' as SA teacher and student absences grow due to COVID-19 outbreaks

South Australia's teachers union calls for the last week of term to be cancelled as the number of staff and students affected by COVID-19 grows. The head of the Department for Education says the option is "in the mix".

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

South Australia records 4,594 new COVID cases and two deaths

A woman in her 90s and a man in his 60s are SA's latest COVID fatalities. After another jump in numbers, the state has 27,136 active cases.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Austin James Smith found not guilty of stabbing his grandparents in McLaren Vale

Austin James Smith was charged with the murder of his 81-year-old grandfather and attempting to murder his grandmother in South Australia's south in 2020.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Blues youngsters dig in against Redbacks

An injury-hit New South Wales have built a strong platform in their must-win Sheffield Shield match against South Australia.

AAP · Mar 23, 2022

Unions and health officials welcome paramedic, hospital security boost for Mount Gambier

Local health leaders are waiting for more details on a $52 million package promised by South Australia's new Labor government for upgrades to the Limestone Coast's health services.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

SA reports 3686 virus cases, four deaths

South Australia has reported 3686 COVID-19 cases and four deaths, with 165 people in hospital including 11 in intensive care.

AAP · Mar 22, 2022

SA Premier says COVID-19 case numbers to jump in a 'significant way' with elective surgeries already cancelled

South Australia's new Premier says health officials reimposed, but did not announce, a ban on some elective surgery in public hospitals on the eve of the election.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2022