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Drying wetlands create genetic risk for southern Australia's brolgas

The brolga holds an important place in Gunditjmara culture and is an indicator of wetland health, but their numbers are under threat.

Published: Sun 11 Oct 2026 at 8:54amSun 11 Oct 2026 at 8:54amSource: ABC South East SATopic: Birdsby Sam Bradbrook

'Cheaper to buy everyone new TVs' as regions lose terrestrial channels

While some residents who still rely on their aerials are sad to lose channels, others say they have already switched online.

Rosy Smith sits on a couch, holding a remote, with a television behind her.

Published: Fri 9 Oct 2026 at 7:04amFri 9 Oct 2026 at 7:04amSource: ABC South East SATopic: Broadcastingby Josh Brine and Aiden McNamara

Former MP charged with DV says jail 'easier' than onerous bail conditions

A former South Australian MP accused of assaulting his former wife says he can understand why some people view jail as an "easier out" than navigating strict bail restrictions.

A man carrying documents outside a court

Published: Wed 7 Oct 2026 at 5:51pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 5:51pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Eva Blandis

Bird flu adds to fears for threatened species at proposed wind farm site

Victorian ecologists are warning of the "compounding risks" of bird flu and a proposal for the nation's tallest wind turbines on threatened species.

A bittern bird with a long striped neck holds its head out of reeds in a wetland.

Published: Tue 6 Oct 2026 at 7:56amTue 6 Oct 2026 at 7:56amSource: ABC South East SATopic: Birdsby Liz Rymill and Becc Bird

Short-stay operators have mixed reactions to SA's register proposal

The scheme is still being shaped but some operators are raising concerns about security and giving local governments control over land use and deciding rates.

A man with hat stands in front on a modern short term rental property in a regional area.

Published: Mon 5 Oct 2026 at 6:45amMon 5 Oct 2026 at 6:45amSource: ABC South East SATopic: Rental Housingby Aiden McNamara

Regional audiences to lose Network 10, as licensee warns of TV's future

After a three-month reprieve, WIN confirms Network 10 will go from Mount Gambier, the Riverland and Griffith.

Sign of the number 10 in a blue circle on a brown wall

Published: Sun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:19pmSun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:19pmSource: ABC South East SATopic: Televisionby Josh Brine

Harvest starts on SA crops that 'have not had a setback all season'

South Australia's crops, sown early on the back of good autumn rain, are ready for harvest. Logistically, it is going to be a big, difficult harvest but "what a great problem" to have, says a grower.

Light green heads of wheat up in a paddock.

Published: Sun 4 Oct 2026 at 7:33amSun 4 Oct 2026 at 7:33amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Grain Growingby Cassandra Hough

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Adelaide photographer showcases women over 50 through a new lens

Grier Nielson from Flock 50 is out to show women a new view of themselves...and life. The Adelaide photographer works with women over 50 who have real, raw, authentic stories to tell.

woman with long grey hair smiling with camera in left hand and black background

Duration: 2 minutes 35 seconds

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Womenwith Jo Laverty

Rory McClaren wins inaugural SA in a Jar at The Show

This year, cookery celebrates 100 years at the Royal Adelaide Show. A new category, 891 ABC Adelaide's SA in a Jar, marked the occasion, and there was a surprise winner!

two men one holding a blue prize ribbon and the other a red prize ribbon smiling at a show

Duration: 3 minutes

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Agricultural Showswith Jo Laverty, Jason Chong and Rory McClaren

Adelaide Drifter takes podium place at worldwide competition

From the winding roads of the Barossa to the world stage, a South Australian-born and raised drifter is making some serious noise overseas.

Duration: 2 minutes 58 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Motor Sportswith Jo Laverty

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Getting Ready: How bird-flu is affecting the free-range industry

Poultry producers – especially free-range farmers - fear what will happen when H5N1 Bird Flu jumps from wild birds to domestic flocks. What does it mean for the future of the industry?

Duration: 15 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ABC News

Cast in Blue googly eyes

A social media video posted by Amelia Vanderhorst after allegedly placing googly eyes on the Cast in Blue sculpture in Mount Gambier.

Video of a young woman made using a mobile phone showing herself and damage allegedly made to sculpture

Duration: 17 seconds

Source: ABC South East SA

White shark sighting near Cape Jaffa, SA

Aaron Connell spotted a juvenile white shark circling his boat near Cape Jaffa, on SA's Limestone Coast, on January 23, 2026.

A large shark swims under a fishing boat.

Duration: 8 seconds

Source: ABC News

Life in Australia: Mount Gambier (1964)

Life in Australia: Mount Gambier (1964) is a short film produced by Commonwealth Film Unit (now Film Australia) and commissioned by the Department for immigration to encourage Europeans to move to Australia.

Duration: 2 minutes

Source: ABC South East SA

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Poultry farmer nervous as Christmas turkeys face bird flu threat

H5N1 bird flu is spreading through Australia's wild birds, raising fears among free-range poultry farmers about the risk to their flocks and livelihoods.

A dark-haired woman in a dark jacket is surrounded by turkeys as she kneels in a grassy area near some bushes.

Source: LandlineTopic: Avian Influenzaby Kerry Staight

Family leaves behind 'beautiful' life in Tuvalu amid rising sea levels

As rising sea levels affect their country, many Tuvaluans, including Poeva and Akesa's family, are making the tough decision to leave.

A young woman wears an orange outfit with a blue denim jacket. Behind her is a wooden wall with photographs.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Climate Changeby Michelle Wakim and Cale Matthews

MotoGP to rev up motorcycle culture and pilgrimages to City of Churches

The arrival of the Tour Down Under in 1999 inspired a significant uptick in Lycra-wearing cyclists in and around Adelaide. Will the MotoGP have a similar effect for high-performance motorcycles?

Man on stationary motorcycle inside a store

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Motor Sportsby Malcolm Sutton

Meet the eco-venture turning an invasive pest into dog treats

Introducing the European carp to Australian waterways is an ecological disaster that continues to worsen, but an Adelaide couple have found a novel use for the pest.

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Invasive Speciesby Malcolm Sutton

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Live: Roos and Swans deadlocked over Blakey deal in AFL trade period's final days

North Melbourne's opening offer to Sydney for Nick Blakey is knocked back as the AFL trade period reaches its crucial final days. Follow the live coverage as the AFL trade period continues.

Nick Blakey gathers the ball during a Swans game

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Suns stamp AFLW top-four credentials as Crows rebound

Gold Coast Suns continue their run as the surprise packets of the AFLW season, consolidating their top-four spot with a victory over Melbourne.

A group of Gold Coast Suns AFLW players cheer and hold their arms out for a hug after a vital win.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

SA starts Shield defence with innings win over Victoria

South Australia gets its Sheffield Shield defence off to a winning start against Victoria, with debutant centurion Noah McFadyen making his mark with the ball as well.

A South Australian Sheffield Shield bowler looks down as his hands wrap around the ball to take a catch.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport

Rider safety behind attempt to halt MotoGP, game developer tells court

A Queensland game developer who is taking legal action in a bid to halt the SA government's plans for a MotoGP circuit in Adelaide tells a a court he is concerned about rider safety on the proposed track.

a drone shot of Victoria Park with an Adelaide sign on the road

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts

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Trees down, hail fell across Adelaide during storm

Damaging winds and hailstones have caused damage across Adelaide overnight, with trees blocking roads and falling onto vehicles.

A fallen gum tree lays across a suburban street

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Stormsby Matthew Ward Agius and Olivia Mason

Live: Roos and Swans deadlocked over Blakey deal in AFL trade period's final days

North Melbourne's opening offer to Sydney for Nick Blakey is knocked back as the AFL trade period reaches its crucial final days. Follow the live coverage as the AFL trade period continues.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFLby Dean Bilton and Chris De Silva

Mildura and South Australia connected by bus service after six-year hiatus

A bus named after a family Cavoodle is helping reconnect Sunraysia commuters to South Australia.

A blue, white and orange bus parked near a green lawn

Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Road Transport Industryby Wade Stephens

Ongoing Birdsville Track closure hits outback businesses

The outback road has been closed for the majority of the past two years, leaving some outback businesses with no choice but to pause operations.

An aerial shot of a road covered in brown water, with shrubs sticking out of the water around the road.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Road Transport Industryby Tom Mann and Isabella Kelly

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Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, British PM says

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is important to state for the record that Moscow interfered in the referendum and to warn Germany and France of the danger.

Andy Burnham, looking stern, wears a black suit and tie.

Published: Mon 12 Oct 2026 at 9:58amMon 12 Oct 2026 at 9:58amSource: ABC NewsTopic: World Politics

Cow 'Fitbit' helps pastoralists care for newborn calves

Modern biometrics and technology, coupled with traditional practice, are helping pastoralists like Kim Forrester keep track of their herds across vast cattle stations.

A calf lies on the ground facing the camera and has a cow Fitbit device in its ear and a green tag around its neck.

Published: Mon 12 Oct 2026 at 9:55amMon 12 Oct 2026 at 9:55amSource: ABC PilbaraTopic: Agricultural Technology

Trees down, hail fell across Adelaide during storm

Damaging winds and hailstones have caused damage across Adelaide overnight, with trees blocking roads and falling onto vehicles.

Published: Mon 12 Oct 2026 at 9:41amMon 12 Oct 2026 at 9:41amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Stormsby Matthew Ward Agius and Olivia Mason

Neighbours describe explosions as Melbourne tobacco shop burns down

Fitzroy North residents say they were woken just before 4am by the sound of explosions, as police investigate a suspicious fire that gutted a tobacco shop.

Cars drive past the burned front of a shop.

Published: Mon 12 Oct 2026 at 9:29amMon 12 Oct 2026 at 9:29amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Arson

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Drying wetlands create genetic risk for southern Australia's brolgas

'Cheaper to buy everyone new TVs' as regions lose terrestrial channels

Former MP charged with DV says jail 'easier' than onerous bail conditions

Bird flu adds to fears for threatened species at proposed wind farm site

Short-stay operators have mixed reactions to SA's register proposal

Regional audiences to lose Network 10, as licensee warns of TV's future

Harvest starts on SA crops that 'have not had a setback all season'

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Adelaide photographer showcases women over 50 through a new lens

Rory McClaren wins inaugural SA in a Jar at The Show

Adelaide Drifter takes podium place at worldwide competition

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Getting Ready: How bird-flu is affecting the free-range industry

Cast in Blue googly eyes

White shark sighting near Cape Jaffa, SA

Life in Australia: Mount Gambier (1964)

Poultry farmer nervous as Christmas turkeys face bird flu threat

Family leaves behind 'beautiful' life in Tuvalu amid rising sea levels

MotoGP to rev up motorcycle culture and pilgrimages to City of Churches

Meet the eco-venture turning an invasive pest into dog treats

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Live: Roos and Swans deadlocked over Blakey deal in AFL trade period's final days

Suns stamp AFLW top-four credentials as Crows rebound

SA starts Shield defence with innings win over Victoria

Rider safety behind attempt to halt MotoGP, game developer tells court

Trees down, hail fell across Adelaide during storm

Live: Roos and Swans deadlocked over Blakey deal in AFL trade period's final days

Mildura and South Australia connected by bus service after six-year hiatus

Ongoing Birdsville Track closure hits outback businesses

Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, British PM says

Cow 'Fitbit' helps pastoralists care for newborn calves

Trees down, hail fell across Adelaide during storm

Neighbours describe explosions as Melbourne tobacco shop burns down

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