Jodie Hamilton
Port Lincoln, SA
Jodie is features reporter drawing on 20 years in print media, using her writing and photography skills to tell the stories about people and the unique places of Eyre Peninsula.
She came to the region for a year to work at the local paper and fell in love with the people and the places, so hasn't left yet.
Latest by Jodie Hamilton
They're top-tier marine predators, so why are our endangered sea lions in a fight for survival?
A national research effort aimed at saving Australia's iconic sea lions will look at cat faeces, heavy metals, microplastics, and climate change as possible culprits for the species' continued decline.
Helicopters, oyster boats and barges called in to save rare raptors from extinction
Artificial nesting platforms are installed at key coastal sites across South Australia to help the eastern osprey breed after the population dropped to just 50 pairs of birds.
When thieves took 94yo Doug's vintage Merc they stole his independence too
Retired farmer and mechanic Doug Marchant has had a rough run this month with his beloved vintage car stolen from outside his home, and then its replacement broke down more than 1,300km from home.
Octogenarian Alex Tarr is still running on the edge, winning orienteering's mental game
Still quick enough mentally and physically to post competitive orienteering times, Alex Tarr outclasses many of his younger opponents.
Ron could be a modern-day Gilligan living on his isolated island. But he has no desire to be rescued
Ron O'Brien lives most of the year wandering around his island home in solitude, living off-grid away from the pressures of the rat race. It's a "great lifestyle".
Cancellation of elective surgeries in SA could last a week, as opposition warns 'people will die'
SA Health's chief says there are currently 200 more patients in hospitals across the state compared to the same time last year, as the opposition leader slams the government's preparations for winter.
This tiny Aboriginal community is looking to the future as a rocket launch site, but one elder is concerned about the past
A tiny Aboriginal community and former mission town in South Australia launches jobs and dreams as a rocket site, but one elder is concerned the burgeoning industry could destroy significant sites and dreaming stories.
How South Australia will attempt to solve its rural doctor shortage crisis
As part of a newly announced training model, an extra 60 junior GPs will be employed across regional SA for the duration of their five years of training, with hopes they will stay on in the towns afterwards.
Alcohol-related problems paint a 'bad picture' of this community. What needs to happen in Ceduna to create change?
Residents are frustrated with alcohol problems in Ceduna, but leaders say housing and employment challenges are underpinning social issues.
Tiny Nullarbor town cements place in Australia's space race with launch of rocket powered by candle wax
The small town of Koonibba on the edge of the Nullarbor continues to play an integral part in the nation's space industry with the launch of one of the largest rockets from Australian soil from a private facility.
The last time Port Fairy locals laid eyes on this fishing boat, 76-year-old Ross was just a child
The 76-year-old grandfather was one of the seven children on board when the boat left in the early 1950s destined for South Australia to bolster the state's growing fishing industry.
One person found dead, search continues for two missing after fishing boat capsizes in South Australian waters
Police say one person has died and two people are still missing after a fishing boat with five people onboard capsized near Port Lincoln yesterday. A man and a youth were found on a reef nearby and are being treated in hospital.
'Go the girl power': Women dominating new jockey ranks as racing sheds gender bias
When Rochelle Milnes became an apprentice jockey in 2022 it was against her parents' wishes over fears for her safety. But she quickly discovered an industry that was embracing women with gusto.
Mother heartbroken as son 'loses everything' from chronic fatigue
Lying on his bed 24 hours a day in complete darkness, Dan Harris's life is slipping away. His parents want money put into research to help the quarter of a million Australians with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.
In a fast and unforgiving sport, just crossing the starting line is winning for motorbike racing women
When you're half the weight of your motorbike you need twice the willpower to cross that finish line, but that's not stopping more women and girls taking on this month's Jamalka Off-Road event.
Firefighting family continues tradition of protecting community aboard the CFS 'Popemobile'
Roslyn Hocking has clocked up 20 years in her country SA fire service and is now its leader, following in the footsteps of her father and serving alongside her mother and husband.
Parenting, disability, racial issues prove fertile ground for blind comedian
Joshua Warrior's failing eyesight pushed him into a life on stage where he uses jokes to spark serious conversations.
Eyre Peninsula councils defer decision on shark culling, following spate of attacks
Eyre Peninsula councils defer a vote on shark culling, citing the need for more community consultation before taking the controversial measure.
Ceduna is the jewel of the Nullarbor but residents fear crime is tarnishing its reputation
The scrapped Cashless Debit Card has left a divisive legacy in the South Australian coastal town of Ceduna, which is facing a rise in crime and antisocial behaviour.
SA community leaps to save dilapidated 116-year-old jetty after two summers of closure
The Tumby Bay community rallies to save the historic heart of town, 52 years after a tractor driver led a charge to block workmen from demolishing a jetty that provides teenagers with fun activities, habitat for marine species, and a place for everyone to unwind.
Second king penguin spotted acting 'happy' in South Australia, 2,500km from nearest colony
A Port Neill local filmed a juvenile king penguin on a beach on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after a sighting of what was possibly the same bird in the Coorong.
Funding to save regional jetties 'grossly inadequate', councils say as closures cost towns
As regional jetties around South Australia crumble into the ocean, councils are struggling to gather the funds to secure the future of the popular community assets.
First Nations group threatens to sue SA Water over $313m desalination plant scheme
The First Nations people of the Eyre Peninsula are threatening legal action against SA Water to stop the construction of a desalination plant they say will cause "insurmountable damage" to fish traps that predate colonisation.
As another school year begins, what does the future hold for the class of 2023?
As another school year begins, the ABC speaks to 10 recent high school graduates from all over country Australia about their hopes, dreams and fears for the future.
'Puts us on the map': Farmer tills giant tribute to Australia into paddock
South Australian farmer Harrison Schuster has dedicated 60 hectares of his land to paying tribute to the nation.