Amelia Walters
Renmark, SA
Amelia Walters has been with the ABC since 2023, starting her journalism career in the Adelaide newsroom. She now works as a regional reporter with ABC Riverland and files for TV, online and radio. Amelia holds degrees in Journalism and Professional Writing, and Communications and Media from the University of South Australia.
Latest by Amelia Walters
Medical students on brink of entering a health system in crisis already burnt out by 'placement poverty'
Tulani White thought the biggest barrier to achieving her dream would be getting into university. But as she prepares to enter an overwhelmed health system, the fifth-year med student is already burnt out by financial stress.
River stink no cause for alarm as ecosystem strengthens to bring exciting new life
The River Murray is expected to emit an unpleasant odour this week but experts say it has been years since they have seen it so healthy.
We're going to pay more for OJ in the near future, and we might need grape growers to juice things up
Citrus Australia estimates international orange concentrate imports halved this year as the result of a huge global shortage, and it might see mandarin and even struggling grape growers step up.
'The older I grow, the faster I go': Percy took up running at 92 and age hasn't kept him from athletic success
Percy Voigt was once a heavy smoker who rarely exercised, but he took up running in the twilight of his life. Now aged 94 — and despite emphysema and arthritis — he's won gold in the 100-metre sprint at a masters games.
Brett is the only bloke in his aqua aerobics class and says more men should give it a go
At 188 centimetres tall, Brett Rogers towers over the women in his aqua aerobics class but says he doesn't feel like a fish out of water because it's the best way to keep fit in retirement.
To heat or eat? The impossible choice faced by vulnerable Australians as winter looms
Vulnerable Australians like Michelle Ryder are in for a tough winter as cost-of-living pressures force them to choose between heating their homes and buying groceries.
High school investigating alleged bestiality references in presentation to girls
Year 9 students at Renmark High School allege that references to bestiality were made during a third-party presentation on "respectful relationships" that was not supervised by a teacher.
Life-sized whale replica attracts hundreds of curious onlookers after appearing on Adelaide beach
A 15-metre whale has appeared to wash up overnight on Glenelg in Adelaide's south-western suburbs in a surreal scene on Saturday morning.
Once dubbed the 'affordable festival', the Adelaide Fringe is out of reach for some
The Adelaide Fringe creates a party atmosphere in the city. But with cost-of-living pressures starting to bite, festival season can be a challenging time for showgoers and performers seeking to stick to a budget.
TGA approves RSV vaccine for use through private prescription for Australians over 60
A vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and will be available through private prescriptions for those 60 and above "very soon".
Child was sexually assaulted along Adelaide rail line in 'random' attack, court told
A 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a child on the Seaford rail line faces court, with a police prosecutor describing the alleged attack as "random" and the victim as being in a "severe state of shock".
For some, keeping safe from COVID-19 this Christmas is just as important as it was last year
Many people’s concerns about COVID have reduced significantly this Christmas compared to previous festive periods. But for some people, COVID precautions are still front of mind ahead of family gatherings.