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.
Ally is at the top of the rental list in a town with 48 empty social houses, but she could be waiting three more years
South Australia ranks worst in the country in a national tradie shortage that's keeping critical state housing empty, as vulnerable people face a bleak Christmas with no home to call their own.
Global recruitment drive lands a much-needed GP for outback SA town Wudinna
It took two years and an unconventional job package, including pilot training, but this outback town once again has a doctor on duty.
In abandoned farmhouses, Heather sees light, life and beauty
Inspired by a 20-year Chernobyl photography project, Heather Petty captures images of derelict houses on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
A cool change is coming to south-eastern Australia — but it will get even hotter first
A record spell of September heat is baking southern states, with temperatures as much as 18 degrees Celsius above average.
Winter wonderland of hail carpets outback sheep station
An outback sheep station in SA's Gawler Ranges has had its red soil carpeted in hail and frost.
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Pedestrian struck by road train in hit-and-run dies days later in hospital
Police search for a truck driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on the Eyre Peninsula, which has resulted in the death of a woman days later.
Major haulers push for SA rail freight's return with government financial support
One of Australia's largest rail freight operators has teamed up with grain handler Viterra to urge the federal government to bring rail freight back to the Eyre Peninsula for next year's harvest.
Blackout for thousands of SA properties after more storm damage
Work is underway to fix power outages across South Australia after severe weather on Saturday as more strong winds are predicted.
Cycling feat for octogenarian couple tackling Nullarbor Plains crossing, again
A retired couple who took up road cycling in their 70s are undertaking their second Nullarbor Plains pilgrimage as they swap retirement village life for tents and life on the road in their sixth Aussie cycling adventure.
With just one medical professional to service this region, would offering $750k salary attract a GP?
SA Health Minister Chris Picton says the annual salary for a skilled doctor to work in a rural area is proportionate to the dire demand.
ALP set to gain Boothby for first time in more than 70 years
Labor is set to win Boothby — South Australia's most marginal seat — for the first time since 1949, with candidate Louise Miller-Frost all but claiming victory.
Sturt in play, along with Boothby, as South Australia heads to the polls for the federal election
Labor is increasingly confident of winning the marginal Liberal-held seat of Boothby in Adelaide's south and has now shifted its attention to Sturt in Adelaide's east, a political expert says.
After a wild state election ride, Habermann regroups for a tilt at an even bigger target
Following a near miracle win in a state election that took a heavy toll, small-town baker Liz Habermann says she is ready to stand as an Independent for the vast federal seat of Grey.
The South Australian women who turned blue ribbon seats marginal
They might not have won, but these women have changed South Australia's political landscape.
Xenophon hits out after Patrick announces intention to run again for Senate
Current South Australian senator Rex Patrick and former colleague Nick Xenophon blame each other for diminishing their crossbench power in federal parliament as they are set to go head-to-head in the election.
SA department bosses' jobs in doubt after Labor election win, Marshall neck and neck in Dunstan
The incoming health minister says the jobs of departmental chief executives will be up for discussion over coming days. It comes as the former premier trails in his eastern Adelaide seat, while two other former ministers' electorates are also in doubt.
Simple fix protects native bush from a host of hungry threats
Farm goes from barren moonscape to haven for bluebirds by protecting a bush that is like "chocolate" to the native and feral animals that feed off it
Telstra outage leaves SA town Wudinna in the dark
The outage is the latest in a string of connectivity problems for the town, which also experienced trouble over Christmas. Residents have had enough.
Nurses to assess outback town's patients after sole GP resigns over 'increasing pressure'
Scott Lewis has marked his final day as the doctor at the remote Wudinna Medical Practice on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula after 14 years.
'In it to win it': voluntary assisted dying advocate Liz Habermann turns to politics
The Wudinna local will run as an independent in what has been a safe state Liberal seat since 1941, fuelling speculation former SA senator Nick Xenophon will make a fresh tilt for federal politics.
'Not fit for purpose': Regional SA hospitals opt out of COVID plan
Two Eyre Peninsula hospitals opt out of their Local Health Network's plan to treat COVID-19 patients, citing inadequate facilities and insufficient staff.
'Abysmal job of running health': Outback doctor has had enough
A doctor on the Eyre Peninsula says he can no longer tolerate working in a system which he says has little respect for frontline medical and nursing staff.
Sculptor carves out a life living in the 'stone age' on a $1 house block
Artist Marijan Bekic only planned to live in Wudinna for a year while he created a 70-tonne stone farmer for the town. Years later, he still works and lives on the $1 house block he bought.
Seafood industry up in arms over desal plant site
SA Water has formally chosen Billy Lights Point as the location for Eyre Peninsula's future desalination plant, but its site is distressing surrounding industries.