The Latest Breaking News from South Australia

60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2022

BOM forecasts a desert deluge before rain moves east, all the while the west swelters

Tropical moisture is spreading all the way down into South Australia while the west swelters through a severe heatwave.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2022

Reports of diverted RAT shipments rile SA

South Australia has asked the consumer and competition watchdog to investigate reports some rapid antigen tests bound for SA have been diverted to other states.

AAP · Jan 19, 2022

Covid case surge continues as 67 deaths recorded nationally – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened

A number of states including NSW, Victoria and South Australia have reduced the interval between getting the second dose of COVID vaccinations and receiving a booster shot.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

Woolworths to resume processing meat at Teys Australia's Naracoorte abattoir

Woolworths announces it will resume using an abattoir in South Australia's south-east to process its meat after a short suspension sparked by COVID-19 safety concerns.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

Political commentator Dean Jaensch dies aged 85, remembered as academic 'shining star'

Tributes are being paid to the man remembered for bringing both "wit and wisdom" to political education and electoral analysis in South Australia.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

School starts in two weeks – here’s what we know about Covid safety plans for Australian students

Will there be access to rapid tests? What isolation rules will apply for students and teachers? How will staff shortages be dealt with? We answer your key questions

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022

South Australian government rejects school term delay as state records two COVID deaths

South Australia records another 3,079 COVID-19 cases and two deaths, but the state government says it will not agree to a union push to delay the start of the school year by a fortnight.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

SA teachers concerned over school return

South Australian teachers say they remain concerned with the state government's plans for schools to return early next month.

AAP · Jan 18, 2022