Skip to main content
Today is
Search
NORTH AND WEST SA

ABC North and West SA

Latest

'I cop everything': A mother's long, fraught wait to help quell her daughter's meltdowns

A South Australian woman says she has been on a waiting list for occupational therapy for her autistic daughter since 2022 — and that living in a regional town makes accessing services all the more difficult.   
The legs of a young girl wearing pink sneakers, walking near a gutter

Published: Source: ABC North and West SATopic: Disabilitiesby Dixie Sulda and James Findlay

Wind turbine destroyed by fire in South Australia sparks 30-hectare grassfire

The cause of a fire that destroyed a wind turbine north of Adelaide today is set to be investigated, with the cost of the damage estimated at $2.2 million.
A series of wind turbines among farmland with black smoke coming from one of them
Duration: 10 seconds

Published: Source: ABC North and West SATopic: Industrial Firesby Viki Ntafillis and Annabel Francis

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

Storms rage through outback towns as Kirrily aftermath continues

Towns in SA, NSW and Queensland continue to feel the effects of the cyclone, which is bringing rain and wind to isolated areas.
A huge storm looms over a mining town.
Duration: 9 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Broken HillTopic: Extreme Weather Eventsby Josh Mercer, Lily McCure and Isabella Carbone

Legally blind rodeo racer challenges views on disability with innovative storytelling

Barrel racer Megan McLoughlin surrounds herself with storytellers who understand her challenges to bring her story to life — and friends with bells and whistles to help her safely navigate the rodeo arena.
A close-up selfie of a woman on a horse in a cowboy hat and a man holding a large digital camera. 
Duration: 9 minutes 24 seconds

Published: Source: ABC North and West SATopic: Disabilitiesby Isabella Carbone

'The story of the truth of Australia': Prominent Australians pay tribute to Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue

Prominent leaders have united in sympathy to pay their respects to one of the nation's most acclaimed and admired Indigenous leaders, Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue.
Lowitja smiling
Duration: 5 minutes 21 seconds

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Community and Society

Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue remembered as 'one of the most remarkable leaders this country has ever known'

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this story includes images of an Indigenous person who has died. Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue, who fought endlessly for the rights of her people, has died aged 91.
Lowitja smiling

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Community and Societyby Nicola Gage and Eric Tlozek

ABC Radio NORTH AND WEST SA

Saturday Night Country
Live

Saturday Night Country

with Beccy Cole
to
Play Live RadioSee Full Schedule
Listen on the go on ABC listen app

Connect with ABC North and West SA

Discover more on Facebook. Text us on 0467 922 783 (rates apply) or call us on 1300 160 222.

Watch

Blind barrel racer Megan McLoughlin tells her story of disability, success

Legally blind barrel racer Megan McLoughlin relies on echolocation to determine where to guide her trusty horse, Biscuit, in the arena.
Duration: 9 minutes 24 seconds

Source: ABC News

Wind turbine fire at Redhill

A wind turbine has been destroyed in a fire at Redhill, in South Australia's Mid North.
Duration: 10 seconds

Source: ABC North and West SA

Underwater vision of Edithburgh Jetty

The pylons under Edithburgh jetty are deteriorating and moving around.
Duration: 16 seconds

Source: ABC News

Recent rain in Andamooka saw the town's main street turn into a makeshift swimming pool.

A recent rain in Andamooka saw the town's main street turn into a makeshift swimming pool. Now that the rain has dried up, locals are checking the dirt for opals, which often wash up after big rains.
Duration: 16 seconds

Source: ABC North and West SA

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

Other ways to listen

Listen online, on the ABC listen app, or On Air:

  • Andamooka, Yatala 105.9 FM
  • Coober Pedy, Moomba, Glendambo 106.1 FM
  • Leigh Creek South 1602 AM
  • Marree 105.7 FM
  • Port Pirie 639 AM
  • Roxby Downs 102.7 FM
  • Streaky Bay 693 AM
  • Woomera 1584 AM

Or ask your smart speaker to "play ABC North and West"

Back to top

Footer