Australian man sentenced to rehabilitation in Indonesia after possessing drugs in Bali
Troy Smith, who was arrested in April after police found methamphetamine in his hotel room in Bali, is sentenced to six-month drug rehabilitation by an Indonesian court.
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.
Artificial platforms offer safe breeding environments for endangered Eastern Osprey
Conservationists hope the new nests will lead to a successful osprey mating season along South Australia's coastline.
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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.
Buyers snap up houses sight unseen in rural city set for hydrogen-fuelled future
With a $593 million hydrogen plant on the way, sales activity in Whyalla's housing market is on average double compared to its regional neighbours.
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.
Tributes flow for 'fun-loving, passionate patriarch' and wine label magnate Peter Teakle, who has died aged 72
Businessman Peter Teakle transformed his family's wine label printing business into a global multi-million-dollar company before opening a winery and restaurant.
AFL legend draws a crowd for outback football club as part of country tour
Professional AFL players are finding new ways to continue their journey with the sport after retirement, including new Hall of Fame inductee Dane Swan.
With the rise of ecommerce websites, kids' toyshops may become a thing of the past
While international ecommerce offers cheap prices, there are fears the online giants are contributing to a culture of over-consumption by shoppers — and killing off traditional toy stores.
Anger and grief over 'preventable' death in custody of 23yo Aboriginal man despite royal commission
The lawyer who represented the family of the last Aboriginal death at Port Lincoln Prison 21 years ago says he is concerned SA jail cells have not been made safe despite multiple recommendations in the past.
Australian faces up to 12 years in an Indonesian prison if convicted of drug possession
Prosecutors reduced the initial charge of drug trafficking to the less serious charge of drug use, after police determined he was a drug user.
Almost half SA farmers expect 'extraordinarily dry' conditions to worsen
South Australian farmers are banking on late winter rain to save their season but optimism is flagging as dry conditions continue.
Australia is about to get more water bombers, but not just for fighting fires
Australia's aerial firefighting fleet is being expanded to include planes that can respond to other disasters such as floods and major storms. It comes as longer and overlapping fire seasons place greater pressure on the existing fleet.
Police confirm death of 23-year-old Indigenous man in South Australian prison
Police have confirmed a 23-year-old man died in Port Lincoln Prison on June 4.
Looming water crisis for the people of Port Lincoln
South Australia is the driest state in the nation. Port Lincoln is at risk of running out of water within a few years.
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'The water situation is dire': This city faces running out of water inside two years
In two years time this region of Australia could run out of drinking water but the solution is not in line with the wishes of one peak industry.
Poor access to morning-after pill putting regional women in 'lucky dip' situation, study finds
Poor access to the gold-standard, medically recommended morning-after pill in regional and remote areas is undermining women's reproductive health, experts say.
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".
As mitigation programs ramp up elsewhere, this shark attack hotspot still goes without
Shark fatalities on a remote coastline west of Adelaide accounted for 30 per cent of all shark deaths last year. But while other states pour millions of dollars into mitigation programs, the SA government says it is still working on a plan.
'I'm obsessed, it's my whole life': Maxi and other young women are changing the face of shearing
Once a rare sight in a shearing shed, women are now working alongside men in one of the toughest jobs in the country. Here's why that's very good news for the industry.
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.
Adelaide records wettest day in 126 days after dry start to the year
Adelaide finally sees some decent rain with more expected to fall overnight after experiencing drier than usual conditions since February.
Historic resting place for First Nations people and early settlers desecrated
A cemetery that includes some of Port Lincoln's most notable figures and tells stories of Australia's colonial history has been targeted by vandals, with up to 25 graves desecrated.
Regional SA mums forced to make 'stressful' 650km trip to give birth
A lack of resources and workforce shortages in birthing services at regional SA hospitals have forced mothers needing urgent or specialised care to travel as far as Adelaide.