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Here is why not every wind from the ocean is a sea breeze

More than 85 per cent of Australians live within 50 kilometres of the ocean, but the variation in weather across any slice of this narrow coastal band is substantial.
Sea breeze illustration shows uneven heating of the earth's surface near a coastline leads to a sea breeze circulation.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Tom Saunders

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.
Penguin on sandy white beach ith bush on sandhills in background, bay water on right.

Published: Source: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Marine Parksby Jodie Hamilton and Emma Pedler

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. 
A woman stands on the beach wearing a red hat and t-shit with 'SAVE OUR JETTY' handwritten on it.

Published: Source: ABC North and West SATopic: Regional Communitiesby Isabella Carbone, Becc Chave and Jodie Hamilton

Ocean feeding frenzy sparked by cold water upwelling begins off SA coast

Scores of pygmy blue whales, orcas, dolphins, sharks, and tuna are being lured closer to SA's coastline as a powerful seasonal water system sparks a phytoplankton bloom.
A great white shark swimming in front of a cage with people diving.
Duration: 32 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Oceans and Reefsby Emma Pedler and Amelia Costigan

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.
An Indigenous woman with long, silver hair stands in front of a rocky beach.

Published: Source: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Aboriginalby Jodie Hamilton and Emma Pedler

SA the most affordable state for beachside living as pandemic-sparked urban exodus continues

The small population of Ceduna may be located on the edge of the Nullarbor and be eight hours drive from the nearest capital city, but it offers the second most affordable beachside suburb in the country and those seeking a sea change aren't…
Sunset at the beach at Ceduna.

Published: Source: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Regional Communitiesby Amelia Costigan

Drowning inquest recommends SA mandate safety equipment on commercial snorkelling tours

A coronial inquest into the drowning death of Ardebby Oh Chua recommends that businesses conducting snorkelling activities should carry an emergency oxygen unit.
A boat docking with people waiting

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Shari Hams

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Traditional owners challenge Port Lincoln desalination plant

The desalination plant would service the entire Eyre Peninsular which is fast running out of water.
Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

Source: ABC News

Therapy dog helps school community in wake of deaths

A tight-knit community is struggling to come to terms with the untimely deaths of two people connected to the local school. But a new arrival to the town of Elliston is assisting the grieving process.
Duration: 2 minutes 4 seconds

Source: ABC News

Record rainfall hits South Australia over the weekend

Yedulknie Weir overflowing near Cleve Sunday afternoon in what locals say is a rare event as record rainfall in parts of the state.
Duration: 33 seconds

Source: ABC News

Port Lincoln housing crisis forces man and his mum to live in a tent with their dogs

Matt Turner and his 60-year-old mum were forced to live in a tent for 70 days as they searched for somewhere to live, despite 40 social houses sitting empty nearby.
Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds

Source: ABC Eyre Peninsula

National News

NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal

The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
Corruption findings face legal challenge after ICAC's High Court 'disaster'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Corruptionby Maryanne Taouk

Former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey loses preselection battle for Cottesloe to Sandra Brewer

The property council chief wins the preselection battle for the Liberal heartland seat of Cottesloe, defeating former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey. 
A side-on close-up shot of Property Council WA chief executive Sandra Brewer.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Rebecca Trigger, Cason Ho and David Weber

Australia's anti-doping chief issues grave warning over 'grossly irresponsible' Enhanced Games

Australian sport's anti-doping chief slams an Olympic-style event with no drug testing as "grossly irresponsible" and warns of severe ramifications for athletes taking part.
Australian swimmer James Magnussen shirtless after a race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Doping in Sports

Police declare crime scene after body reportedly found in vehicle at Mackay beach

Emergency services were called to Harbour Beach in Mackay shortly after 1pm following reports of a body being found in a car.
Police officers standing near vehicles at a beach.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Policeby Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

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