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Thousands of donated hours, countless sausage sizzles and a donation to assuage a former scout's conscience over a stolen cheese wheel, have breathed new life into this historic South Australian butter factory.

Amazed birdwatchers believe a young king penguin that approached them on a Coorong beach may never have seen a human before, with the species normally staying in Antarctica and on sub-Antarctic islands.

The killing of 26 men, women and children has been described as the largest murder of Europeans by Indigenous people in Australia's colonial history. Now, a new sculpture, signs and garden will give context to a monument marking the event.

Nancy Withers is a stockwoman who defied convention to become an industry icon.

The shacks, which are more than 100 years old and have been the scene of idyllic holidays and lives centred around fishing, are located in a national park that nobody but family has been able to own — until now.

Two dogs have died from snakebites in Mt Gambier, along with another across the border in Victoria, as warm weather brings them out of brumation, prompting warnings about what to do if you or your pet are bitten.

Experts are warning action needs to be taken now to help protect the world renowned Coorong wetland from a warming climate, as the weather bureau forecasts warmer and drier conditions.

Ecosystems like South Australia's Coorong could be at risk from extended dry conditions if environmental action isn't taken immediately, experts say.

The draft restoration roadmap for the Coorong, which outlines three strategies for creating better habitats for wildlife, is available for public comment.

Gene Bristow — who had lured a 24-year-old European backpacker to his Meningie farm, south-east of Adelaide, and raped her — refuses to pay the victims of crime levy because he is not an Australian citizen.

John Francis Peggotty held up Cobb & Co carriages while draped in gold and riding an ostrich along the Coorong road — or so the story goes. Exactly how far-fetched is this local legend?

A keto-style diet blended with traditional Indigenous ways of eating may be key to helping Aboriginal communities manage type 2 diabetes, researchers say.

They are microscopic in size on their own, but groups of brightly coloured organisms are currently putting on a light show off South Australia's coast that can be seen from space. 

Scientists say the River Murray flood has been "disastrous" for the region's bird species, prompting urgent calls for better management and intervention of the river system.

SA's Emergency Services Minister Joe Szakacs says the peak has reached Wellington, near where the river meets Lake Alexandrina.

South Australian authorities warn the public to be on alert after an increase in the number of cases of mosquito-borne viruses detected in people and mosquitoes.

More than 3.000 properties along the Murray River in SA have been inundated by floodwater. Now a massive rescue package has been agreed by the state and federal governments. Patrick Martin reports.

Levees protecting dairy farms and other agricultural properties in South Australia's Murraylands have been breached, as the Premier announces what he says is the state's largest natural disaster support package.

Water from the swollen Murray River is due to arrive at SA's Coorong and Lower Lakes in weeks, bringing a much-needed boost for wildlife and helping to reduce salinity.

People living and working along the River Murray, Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert who spend more than four hours a day outside will be eligible for the vaccine at local clinics.

Solar-powered trackers are helping researchers determine what areas of SA's Coorong need to be better protected for bird habitats.

A magnitude-2.8 tremor has been reported in South Australia with the epicentre around the same location as an earthquake three weeks ago. 

Award-winning actor David Dalaithngu has been remembered for his 50-year career, starring in many iconic Australian films. His screen presence was so prolific that it's hard to summarise — but here, we look at some of his major roles.

Pop-up vaccination clinics are opening across the South East this weekend in a bid to get locals vaccinated with Pfizer ahead of the November 23rd border opening. Find out where you can get vaccinated.

Authorities in South Australia are considering making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for teachers in public schools.