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Farmers call for low-interest loans as cash flow dries up in drought

The nation's drought supports will come under scrutiny at a major national forum today as southern farmers continue to battle dry times.

Sheep having a feed. Drone photo taken from above.

Published: 4h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 6:12amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Droughtsby Selina Green, Brooke Neindorf and Kerrie Lush

Supreme Court rules late pastoralist's actions led to SA bushfire

A judge finds that vegetation heaps lit on fire by grazier Tom Brinkworth burned for six months before causing a bushfire that destroyed three houses.

Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds

Published: ThuThu 4 Sep 2025 at 9:51pmSource: ABC South East SATopic: Courtsby Eugene Boisvert

Former SA MP charged over alleged misuse of accommodation allowance

Former South Australian MP Troy Bell, who was previously found guilty of serious fraud charges, is also facing a raft of deception allegations, it can be revealed.

Troy Bell looks serious while being filmed in camera

Published: ThuThu 4 Sep 2025 at 2:49amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Eva Blandis

Church to reopen for worship after 'divine intervention' nixes Airbnb plan

A church in Mount Gambier that was set to become an Airbnb will again open its doors to the faithful after the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Adelaide purchased it.

A small stone church with a wall at the front.

Published: WedWed 3 Sep 2025 at 10:28pmSource: ABC South East SATopic: Churchesby Eugene Boisvert

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Mad Monday beers, a UK theatre fan and a 28-year Liberal Party nightmare

With the departure of Troy Bell this week, the South Australian Liberal Party had its sights set on finally winning a by-election. Instead, they were reminded of their 28-year political nightmare.

composite image of Vincent Tarzia on a stage, Troy Bell outdoors

Published: WedWed 3 Sep 2025 at 8:11pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Parliamentby Thomas Kelsall

Shark-eating seal returns to Portland, prompting warnings for admirers

Sammy the seal often pops up in the seaside Victorian town of Portland and has recently been photographed munching on a shark. He is loved by many, but authorities are warning people to keep their distance.

A close-up of the face of a greyish-brown elephant seal lounging in shallow water.

Published: WedWed 3 Sep 2025 at 5:38amSource: ABC South East SATopic: Endangered and Protected Speciesby Josh Brine and Conor Burke

SA MP Troy Bell resigns from parliament after failed appeal for fraud and theft offences

Independent MP Troy Bell has resigned from SA Parliament days after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against theft and fraud charges — but Mount Gambier will not have a by-election to replace him before the March state election.

Close up of Troy Bell's face looking serious outdoors

Published: TueTue 2 Sep 2025 at 2:46amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courts

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The day the Queen visited the Royal Adelaide Show

John was a student at Forbes Primary School in the 1950s when Queen Elizabeth II visited the Royal Adelaide Show. Now in his 80s, John remembered, "We were put in sheep pens".

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Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Royaltywith Jo Laverty

Macca joins Jo at the show - long poems, street trees & a tune

Macca from the ABC's Sunday morning institution, Australia All Over joined Jo Laverty at The Show to share his road trip to Adelaide and a song about Broome.

older man with grey hair smirking while resting his arm on the shoulder of blonde haired woman smiling

Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Road Tripswith Jo Laverty and Ian McNamara

Wool spinners keep tradition alive at the Royal Adelaide Show

The Hand Spinners & Weavers Guild of SA has been drawing crowds in the Golden Grains pavilion at The Show, even demonstrating spinning wool directly from a sheep's back.

woman in woollen scarf with headphones being interviewed by lady with blonde hair seen from behind

Duration: 3 minutes

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Textile Artswith Jo Laverty

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Storm damages Cape Jaffa jetty

Large waves hit the Cape Jaffa jetty during a storm on July 22, 2025. Supplied: Bruce Parker

Duration: 24 seconds

Source: ABC News

Cliff collapse at Robe, SA

At least 10m of cliff near the lighthouse at Robe have collapsed.

Duration: 42 seconds

Source: ABC South East SA

Lamb writhes while starving in Mount Gambier skate park

A lamb locked in a skate park in Mount Gambier by council staff writhes as it apparently almost starves to death. Supplied: Julia Dangerfield

Duration: 28 seconds

Source: ABC News

Lamb writhes while starving in Mount Gambier skate park

A lamb locked in a skate park in Mount Gambier by council staff writhes as it apparently almost starves to death. Supplied: Julia Dangerfield

Duration: 30 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Farmers innovate to beat drought in former 'wool capital of the world'

The drought in western Victoria is forcing sheep farmers to the wall, but amid the dirt and dust are green shoots of optimism and ingenuity that will change farming here forever.

A montage of an old two-storey stone mansion, a rolls-royce car, a sheep and a boy wearing a VR eyemask.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Livestock Farmingby Ted O'Connor, Olivia Sanders, Supervising Producer - News Digital Rachel Kelly and Sharon Gordon

Questions remain over Tantanoola tiger 130 years after it was shot dead

The search for what was killing sheep in South Australia's south-east caused a sensation across Australia. Questions remain about what type of animal it was.

A taxidermied wolf-like animal in a glass cabinet

Source: ABC South East SATopic: Historyby Eugene Boisvert

How going home to see the algal bloom struck a personal chord

I've lived away from South Australia for almost three years now, and coming home to see the algal bloom hit home.

Source: ABC News BreakfastTopic: Environmentby Emma Rebellato

Drought devastates farming town desperate for rain relief

The effects of drought creep insidiously into every corner of a country Victorian community.

Duration: 5 minutes 5 seconds

Source: StatelineTopic: Regional Communitiesby Angus Verley

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The storylines to define the NRL finals

In the industry, they call it the 'second season'. Only eight teams remain as the NRL gears up for a finals series rich with storylines. What are the narratives that will define finals time?

Tom Starling jumps on Corey Horsburgh, who is hugging Hudson Young after scoring an NRL try.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Player 'with natural kick' switches from Aussie Rules to American football

Growing up in South Australia's Riverland, Jake Stoeckel never imagined one day he would be playing college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes in the United States.

a young man in blue and yellow american football gear in a professional photo

Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: American Football

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Chloe Molloy kicks a stunner and Zippy Fish stars as the Swans account for the Dockers in the AFLW.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

Amid booing, sledges and slurs, AFL fans resort to 'swearing spotto'

AFL barracking is again in the spotlight after the recent booing of a player who was the victim of a slur.

A mother smiling and hugging a young boy in Crows top holding a football next to seats at an oval

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

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Pilot dies in light plane crash on SA's Eyre Peninsula

A Port Lincoln man has died in a light plane crash in fields at Yeelanna, north of Cummins, on the Eyre Peninsula.

A white fire truck emblazoned with red and yellow checkered tape and bearing the words Cummins, CFS and Rescue

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Air Incidents

Comfort viewing 'feels good' but it can have 'a dark side'

Whether it is an 80s classic or a Disney favourite, many of us watch old TV shows and films when we crave comfort, but there is a downside.

A remote control is held in a person's hand above a table.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Televisionby Michelle Wakim and Justina Ward

Charges dropped against teen accused of threatening staff and students at Adelaide high school

An 18-year-old was charged in May over alleged threats to use explosives and poisons to target a school and public events in Adelaide.

A police security office in a navy uniform walks down a road to a large school building

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Eva Blandis

Player 'with natural kick' switches from Aussie Rules to American football

Growing up in South Australia's Riverland, Jake Stoeckel never imagined one day he would be playing college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes in the United States.

Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: American Footballby Elyse Armanini and Stephanie Nitschke

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Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

A man in his 40s has been critically injured in a workplace incident in Perth's north-east.

Front entrance of a building marked "Hoffman Engineering"

Published: 22m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

The British Airways passenger flight BA16 was on its way to Singapore and made the emergency return to Sydney Airport about an hour after take-off this afternoon.

Published: 21m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:22amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Air Incidentsby Jean Kennedy

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Max King has been living with a mould infestation at home that he is glad to have finally escaped in the lead-up to Friday's qualification final at Melbourne.

Max King of the Bulldogs running with the NRL ball

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:08amSource: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

Rick Davies, the co-founder and lead singer for British rock band Supertramp, has died aged 81 after a decade-long battle with cancer.

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:04amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Music

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Farmers call for low-interest loans as cash flow dries up in drought

Supreme Court rules late pastoralist's actions led to SA bushfire

Former SA MP charged over alleged misuse of accommodation allowance

Church to reopen for worship after 'divine intervention' nixes Airbnb plan

Mad Monday beers, a UK theatre fan and a 28-year Liberal Party nightmare

Shark-eating seal returns to Portland, prompting warnings for admirers

SA MP Troy Bell resigns from parliament after failed appeal for fraud and theft offences

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The day the Queen visited the Royal Adelaide Show

Macca joins Jo at the show - long poems, street trees & a tune

Wool spinners keep tradition alive at the Royal Adelaide Show

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Storm damages Cape Jaffa jetty

Cliff collapse at Robe, SA

Lamb writhes while starving in Mount Gambier skate park

Lamb writhes while starving in Mount Gambier skate park

Farmers innovate to beat drought in former 'wool capital of the world'

Questions remain over Tantanoola tiger 130 years after it was shot dead

How going home to see the algal bloom struck a personal chord

Drought devastates farming town desperate for rain relief

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

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The storylines to define the NRL finals

Player 'with natural kick' switches from Aussie Rules to American football

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Amid booing, sledges and slurs, AFL fans resort to 'swearing spotto'

Pilot dies in light plane crash on SA's Eyre Peninsula

Comfort viewing 'feels good' but it can have 'a dark side'

Charges dropped against teen accused of threatening staff and students at Adelaide high school

Player 'with natural kick' switches from Aussie Rules to American football

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

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