New SA virus cases continue to fall South Australia has recorded another fall in COVID-19 cases with 1505 new infections reported and six more deaths, taking the state's pandemic toll to 117. AAP · Jan 31, 2022
South Australia records six deaths and 1,505 new COVID cases, as some students go back to school Six COVID-related deaths have been reported in South Australia in the past 24 hours, taking the total since the start of the pandemic to 117. ABC News · Jan 31, 2022
Tonnes of food set to arrive in Coober Pedy as more rain predicted for SA's north-west More than 20 tonnes of food and other emergency supplies has started to arrive in Coober Pedy today as authorities monitor the impact of more rain on South Australia's sodden outback. ABC News · Jan 31, 2022
Food relief for SA as rain continues Food relief is on its way to South Australia's north after heavy rain cut freight access to Coober Pedy and surrounding regions. AAP · Jan 31, 2022
CMO says Omicron subvariant ‘not cause for concern’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022
Food relief for flooded South Australia The Australian Defence Force will deliver food relief to flood-affected parts of South Australia as rain continues to fall across the state. AAP · Jan 30, 2022
South Australia records two more COVID-19 deaths and 1,633 new positive cases Two men in their 80s have died from COVID-19 in South Australia and there have been 1,633 new cases recorded. ABC News · Jan 30, 2022
Australian Defence Force prepares to drop food supplies into Coober Pedy isolated by floodwaters The Australian Defence Force is being called in to deliver food to communities isolated by flood waters in South Australia's far north. ABC News · Jan 29, 2022
NT chief minister says Omicron ‘too infectious’ for lockdowns to work as nation records at least 88 Covid deaths – As it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2022
James Whelan completes Festival win in SA James Whelan has overcome a one-minute penalty imposed after his stage one win to claim the overall victory in the Festival of Cycling event in South Australia. AAP · Jan 29, 2022
SA daily virus cases fall to year low South Australia has posted 1740 new COVID-19 cases, its fewest this year, as it moves to ease restrictions. AAP · Jan 29, 2022
South Australia records five more COVID-19 deaths, 1,740 new positive cases SA has recorded five more COVID-19 deaths and 1,740 new cases in the state as the government announces more financial assistance for struggling businesses. ABC News · Jan 29, 2022
NSW has deadliest day of pandemic; widespread flooding causes damage – as it happened NSW records 49 Covid deaths, Victoria 31, Queensland 12 and South Australia five. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2022
Woman begs South Australian Premier Steven Marshall to allow her to visit elderly grandmother in hospital A South Australian woman turns to social media in a desperate plea for authorities to ease restrictions on hospital visitors. ABC News · Jan 28, 2022
AAP · Jan 28, 2022 Supplies cut as SA braces for more floods South Australian authorities are bracing for more floods across the state's north after recent heavy rains cut road and rail lines to WA and the NT.
AAP · Jan 28, 2022 SA virus cases fall as restrictions ease South Australia has moved to ease some local COVID-19 restrictions following another fall in local cases.
ABC News · Jan 28, 2022 South Australia makes major emergency declaration over storm damage and flooding Severe weather has destroyed homes on the state's Eyre Peninsula and cut off major freight routes with Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
ABC News · Jan 28, 2022 Five people with COVID-19 die in South Australia as restrictions to ease on hospitality, surgery, QR codes Five South Australians with COVID-19 die in the last reporting period, all of them over the age of 80. Hospitality densities will double and QR code check-ins will no longer be required at retail venues.
AAP · Jan 28, 2022 Union wants crackdown on masks on SA buses The Transport Workers Union wants the South Australian government to better police the use of masks on public transport.
ABC News · Jan 28, 2022 Coles introduces new purchase limits in NT supermarkets after flooding in South Australia Thanks to deliveries being cut off by floodwaters, supermarket shelves in the Northern Territory are as bare as they have been during the pandemic. From today, new limits on certain lines will apply at Coles supermarkets in the Territory. Here's what you can and can't buy.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2022 Rail repairs could take weeks after outback flooding, Stuart Highway remains closed As repair work continues on the rail tracks connecting South Australia to Western Australia and to the Northern Territory, trucks are having to detour through Queensland because a section of the Stuart Highway is still closed.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022 At least 98 deaths on nation’s deadliest day – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Jan 27, 2022 COVID updates: Police investigating alleged illegal importation of rapid antigen tests — as it happened The Therapeutic Goods Administration says it has found false documentation that suggested a NSW company was not required to list its imported rapid antigen tests on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2022 South Australian teachers postpone planned strike over COVID-19 return-to-school plan SA teachers' planned strike over the state's return-to-school plan is on hold following union discussions with the government.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2022 Sister Janet Mead, who turned The Lord's Prayer into a rock hit, dies aged 84 The South Australian nun who became internationally famous for her rock rendition of the Our Father has died.