The Coalition's election pledge for nuclear reactors caused deep divisions within the community of Port Augusta — now that it's been taken off the agenda, locals are looking towards different futures.
Dodgy footpaths wreaking havoc for people living with disability
There are calls for more funding to be made available to local governments to help maintain footpath networks and improve accessibility for people living with disabilities.
Nuclear power is earmarked for Port Augusta, but reactions are mixed
Port Augusta is one of seven locations across the country earmarked to host nuclear power plants if the Coalition wins the federal election, but the community has mixed views on the proposal.
Feral cats killing more native animals than previously thought
Research tracking released bilbies and bettongs in remote SA has found feral cats are their biggest killer.
SA police seize $1.5m of tobacco in raids against 'criminal syndicates'
More than 30 premises were targeted in raids across the Eyre Peninsula and the Mid-North region.
Plastic pollution on Australian coastlines drops 39 per cent in a decade
The new study by the CSIRO found polystyrene and cigarette butts are some of the most commonly found items in the environment.
Has Australia's first Voice to Parliament been a success?
It's been two years since South Australia's Parliament passed historic legislation establishing a First Nations Voice. How is it working?
Native title holders win right to see records of mining millions
Native title holders in South Australia's Flinders Ranges win the right to access financial records showing how tens of millions of dollars in mining royalties have been spent, after the state's Supreme Court upheld an earlier ruling.
Truck driver pleads not guilty over deadly crash with freight train
Mick Warren and Kevin Baker died on New Year's Eve 2023 when their train collided with a truck at a level crossing near the SA-NSW border.
Mother sentenced after leaving toddler in dirty nappy for days
A South Australian judge says the Department for Child Protection failed to remove a child who was being criminally neglected by her mother despite observing the toddler in "urine-soaked" clothing.
No end in sight to SA bushfire danger after record dry spell
South Australians are warned to prepare for an extended high-risk bushfire season across several districts as hot, dry conditions show no signs of abating.
Candidate's push for SA's largest seat turns contest into two-horse race
South Australia's largest seat only has two candidates as the federal election nears, with an independent joining the race.
10yo welder makes winning sculptures from outback scraps
George Williams has managed to give discarded farm parts a new life while living and learning on a remote cattle station.
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What it's like being a transgender mechanic in a small city
Despite knowing she was a female from a very young age, 53-year-old mechanic Kelli Bennier only accepted herself as a transgender woman a few years ago.
'What are we signing up for?': Communities react to nuclear power push
An inquiry into nuclear energy has wrapped up after 19 hearings giving communities a chance to have their say on plans for nuclear energy in their towns.
Man charged after police officer allegedly assaulted with sword
A man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly striking a South Australian police officer with a sword.
Labor's nuclear inquiry either a 'political stitch-up' or 'own goal'
Amid a fierce political debate over energy policy, the Labor-led nuclear inquiry was seen as a tactic to discredit the Coalition's policy and stir up opposition in the regional communities where it wants to build reactors. But after weeks of public hearings, the Opposition is making the most of the opportunity to spruik its plans.
Nuclear inquiry visits SA town earmarked to host plant under opposition plan
Port Augusta's former coal power station has been identified as one of seven sites for a nuclear energy plant, but the community remains divided over the plan and has made emotional submissions to a federal inquiry.
Feral pigs make unwelcome move into drier parts of the country
Feral pigs have been sighted in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, sparking warnings that urgent controls are needed before they become a persistent population.
Man shoved by SA Police officer was treated for skull fracture and broken rib, Greens MP says
SA Police say Greens MP Tammy Franks's allegations — made under parliamentary privilege — that the man suffered a broken rib and fractured skull and was not provided with sufficient medical treatment were "not supported by evidence". WARNING: This story contains footage of an incident that readers may find distressing.
Serial sex offender seeks release after arrest for breaching restrictions on pornography and drugs
Jacob Arthur Wichen spent two decades in jail for attempted rape. When he was released, he breached his conditions by accessing pornography and drugs. Now, he's applying to be released back into the community.