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'Completely unacceptable' legal requirement adds hurdles for SA women...

Regional SA women are still waiting on abortion reform, possibly as soon as after the Parliamentary winter break, in order to access early medication terminations.

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'Euphoria' shines spotlight on regional mental health and real conversations...

The real story of mental health in country communities is being told in theatre form after more than two years of consultation with regional people.

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Interactive, 'street-level view' brings colonial Adelaide to life

Ever wondered what the streets of Adelaide looked like in the 1840s? Well, thanks to a new, interactive online map you can begin to explore the early days of the colonial city.

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'It means a lot to me that it's open': Burra skate park upgrades driven by...

After 18 months of waiting, young people in South Australia's mid-north can now enjoy the thrills and spills of a new skate park they helped mastermind.

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New SA Country Fire Service trucks too heavy to operate at full capacity

Five new fire trucks are too heavy to operate at full water capacity and one of them has been taken off the road.

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Open Music Academy tour hits high note with regional SA schools

When regional school teachers heard Adelaide University's Elder Conservatorium was offering free workshops it was music to their ears.

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Clare Valley enjoys tourist boom as people stay close to home

Tourism is booming in regional areas as South Australians opt to explore their own backyard as borders remain closed.

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Heavy hail in Adelaide Hills sparks dozens of call-outs to SES, including for...

Hail and heavy rain has hit the outskirts of Adelaide, temporarily closing the main road to the Adelaide Hills and whitening backyards across the city.

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This simple change could help create more diversity on local councils. So why...

Councillors in regional South Australia are pushing for a fix to local government laws to open up councils to more younger women. But they're meeting resistance. 

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Burra's turtles found dead along roads due to creek drainage

Residents of Burra want a back-up pump installed in the town's creek after it broke last month, draining the water and killing off a number of turtles.  

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Physicist walks his toy fox-on-a-skateboard, Jeremy, from Broken Hill to...

A quantum physicist sets off on a journey, armed with a skateboard and a small toy fox. It may sound like the introduction to a joke but this is the story of Dr Peter Hill.

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Endurance runners smash 1,200km Heysen Trail record by more than a day

Roo, Simon and Dan ran, jogged, staggered and stumbled 90 kilometres per day for almost two weeks to complete the epic trek.

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'They simply don't know us very well': Indonesians in Australia dispel...

Indonesia aims to become a superpower in Asia with its massive population and growing economy. However, without knowing the country better, there are warnings Australia may miss out on opportunities.

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SA cut off from interstate supply after interconnector tower topples during...

Close to 30,000 homes and businesses remain without power and some communities in South Australia's north have lost access to emergency phone calls as the clean-up from the weekend's storms continues.

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This town featured on a Midnight Oil album, but it took COVID for the...

Burra is blessed with an abundance of grand civic buildings, quaint bridges, and streets lined with graceful period homes. But, strangely, it hasn't always been a popular tourist destination. 

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Fast-tracked temporary worker accommodation permit set to ease pressure on...

Changes to South Australian development regulations will allow temporary accommodation to be built in regional centres without the need for planning approval, a red-tape process that in some cases can...

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Farm-to-fashion designers shaking up the wool industry all the way to the...

An experienced bridal designer, who is also married to a wool grower, has released her first collection of woollen wedding dresses. But she's not the only one championing the fabric in new ways.

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Farm to Fashion: Fashion designers with a passion for home-grown wool

Two fashion designers who live on merino properties north of Adelaide showcasing Australian wool in their creations.

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Ngadjuri people celebrate 'brighter future' with native title win

The Federal Court recognises Ngadjuri people as the native title holders of 15,000 square kilometres in South Australia, encompassing Burra, Clare and Orroroo.

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Residents say 'the road is the problem' after cattle truck crashes into house...

The driver was taken to hospital and some injured cattle had to be euthanased after the truck "lost control" on a bend.

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Multiple speed signs defaced as early voting for the Voice gets underway

Speed signs altered to read "No" have been spotted in SA, sparking safety concerns and a police investigation.

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Green energy giant gifts ‘hidden gem’ for national park as transition worries...

As green energy players are going to greater lengths in a bid to secure support, the French company behind South Australia's massive Goyder renewables project has handed over the nearby Worlds End...

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Green power giant gifts national park in South Australia

Land bought by French renewable energy giant Neoen will be used as a national park in South Australia.

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From conversion therapy to community acceptance: Taking drag to rural...

When Kymm Apostolides was a teenager and living in a small regional town, he was administered electric aversion therapy when he began wearing his sister's clothes. Fifty years later, he's a vital part...

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More than 100 candidates to contest SA First Nations Voice to Parliament...

With voting to begin next week, the SA government says there has been a "strong response" to South Australia's inaugural First Nations Voice to Parliament so far.

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