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25.01.2022 Christmas might still be 57 days away, but it might be a good time to explain to the children in your life that there's little to no chance of sitting on Father Christmas's lap this year. But do you think your child would be happier to stand alongside Santa instead of jumping onto his lap? We know that there are children petrified and children who love Father Christmas, how about yours? The best news for some country South Australians is that some of our local events like the Cummins Christmas Wonderland is going ahead this year, but with a few changes to make it safe on their COVID plan. How about at your place?

25.01.2022 #BREAKING The Department of Primary industries has announced catch and release fishing will be allowed in the waters around Port Pirie during the 12-month fishing ban. The precautionary ban was put in place in September after a study from the University of South Australia revealed the levels of Zinc and Lead in the sediment around Port Pirie are some of the highest in the world. ... Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham said at the request of the Port Pirie and Mount Remarkable councils, testing of heavy metals in fish from waters off Port Pirie will be carried out in the coming weeks with results expected by the end of the year. The fishing closure at Port Pirie has been put in place as a precautionary measure to protect the community’s health while further investigations are carried out, said Minister Basham. Testing will be carried out in the coming weeks, positive test outcomes could see fishing reopened for fin fish species. It is important that we take these steps in order to have accurate information about whether there are potential health risks or not. In the meantime, catch and release fishing will be allowed in both closure zones." Zone 1 waters south and west of Weeroona Island Boat Ramp and including First Creek, Second Creek and Port Pirie River. All species, including all molluscs, crustaceans and fish, must not be taken and retained from this area. Zone 2 waters in the Port Germein area, extending north and west from Weerona Island Boat Ramp. Bivalve molluscs must not be taken from this area eg. oysters, mussels, scallops and razorfish.

25.01.2022 CAMPBELL COMBE WINS 2020 MAGAREY MEDAL North Adelaide Football Club and Crystal Brook local football champion Combe (19 votes) won South Australian football's biggest individual award by two votes from Glenelg's Matthew Snook (17 votes). It’s bound to be a busy week for Combe, who will also be an important part of North Adelaides push for the 2020 premiership on Sunday when they will take on Woodville-West Torrens.... Combe, who in recent years has won three Mail Medals in the Northern Areas Association, was presented the Magarey Medal by former Premier and Crystal Brook local Rob Kerin. Northern Areas Football

25.01.2022 *WARNING - SNAKE POST* Where is the weirdest place you've seen or found a snake? After getting home from work yesterday, our breakfast show host Emma heard a strange 'swishing' noise on the roof of her deck. She put her dog inside and went out to investigate and a snake popped its head over the side. About ten minutes later, after travelling the gutter from side to side, it decided to just throw itself off the roof and slither away. Ewwwww. ... Any idea how it might have gotten up there given she has no close trees and corrugated iron clad home? What's your slithery story?

25.01.2022 Adnyamathanha Elder and Port Augusta local, Vince Coulthard, has spent the past few days helping out with NAIDOC Week. This is a stunning picture of him at the NAIDOC dawn smoking ceremony. How did you celebrate NAIDOC Week?... : Devris Hasan, @devris_hasan | #ABCmyphoto

24.01.2022 The state's doctors want governments at all levels to invest more in recruiting GPs to remote and regional areas. Some rural practitioners well into retirement age say they haven't been able to stop working, because there's no one to replace them.

24.01.2022 When you're a photographer and all the boxes get ticked. What's the best photograph you've captured? Show us!

24.01.2022 OUTBACK RUSH HOUR These two emus were exploring the beautiful Bunyeroo Valley in SA's Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park... while holding up traffic! Where are you planning to go for your next getaway?... : Susie Reynolds, @susiereynolds66

24.01.2022 How beautiful is this cultural dance? At Port Augusta's NAIDOC Week celebrations, the Yankunytjatjara Singers performed 'Welcomemarti', which is a song and dance used to welcome people to a place. Did you attend a NAIDOC Week event?

23.01.2022 A 16-year-old boy has died in a car crash near Kadina early this morning. More news from your local news team here:

23.01.2022 First Lady Gaga's meat dress and now this! Have you ever loved a food so much you wanted to wear it? (Faces covered in melted chocolate, anyone?)

23.01.2022 Of 68 two-year-olds tested during the nine months to September 2020, blood lead levels averaged 6.6 micrograms/decilitre, up from 6.5 mcg/dL in 2019. SA Health considers two-year-olds to be the most accurate age group to measure lead exposure in the general population, and World Health Organisation guidelines state there is no safe level of lead exposure in people.

22.01.2022 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A SWIMMING SNAKE? Yesterday's hot weather had even the snakes heading for a swim to cool off. Sleaford farmer Ian Stockham was surprised to come across this brown snake having a long drink at his dam. He says it then began to cross the dam, stopping in the middle and watching him for a while, before continuing. Have you ever seen a swimming snake?... Video: Ian Stockham See more

22.01.2022 Have you ever seen a traditional Torres Strait Islander performance? This moving performance features Torres Strait Islander, Elder Uncle Eddie Peters, who is dedicated to sharing his history and culture with the world. He performed at Port Augusta for Culture Day during NAIDOC Week 2020.

21.01.2022 ONE TO WATCH Artists and art leaders believe a town in outback South Australia could become one of the country's great art centres if it gets the right support.

21.01.2022 HAWK-EYE VIEW ON HARVEST Wow, wow, wow! Adam Weir has been harvesting in Ouyen, just over the border, and caught this incredible shot of a hawk flying towards his drone. ... He shared it with our friends at ABC Mildura Swan Hill. - Adam Weir

20.01.2022 What's your favourite Australian tradition? Hot roast on Sunday? Watching the Melbourne Cup? Boxing Day test? Public holidays? BBQ with your mates? With a certain event coming up tomorrow, we thought we'd find out your favourite Aussie tradition.

20.01.2022 DADDY DAYCARE Spare a thought for this dad emu and his job to keep an eye on all his chicks at Sleaford Bay, near Port Lincoln. Photographer Marianne Stockham says there were 18 chicks darting in and out of the bushes.

19.01.2022 #LIVE: The state government, SA Health and SA police with a COVID-19 update for the state.

19.01.2022 Walking into Wednesday with the same swagger as this thorny devil (Moloch horridus). Footage thanks to Kari Soennichsen and her field team from the Department of Biological Sciences at Macquarie University, who are out in southwest NT radio tracking perentines to learn about their biology and ecology. Ben Wilson | #WildozWednesday

19.01.2022 #BREAKING Three people test positive for coronavirus in South Australia outside of hotel quarantine.

19.01.2022 DID YOU EXPECT KOALAS TO SOUND LIKE THIS? Koalas of Raymond Island are full to the brim with koalas to care for and George was not happy to have to share his accommodation!! This might just ruin their cute and cuddly reputation.

19.01.2022 OUTBACK BIRD COUNT This is what the nature reserve Bon Bon Station looks like after some of the recent rains in the outback. Bush Heritage Australia field officer Kate Taylor was performing a bird survey when she captured this scene.... How many different bird calls can you identify? : Kate Taylor

18.01.2022 #BREAKING Adelaide’s West End Brewery on the banks of the River Torrens at Thebarton, will close in June next year. Owners Japanese company Lion have released a statement stating the brewery has been operating below capacity for some time. This is a sad day for the West End team, Lion and South Australia.’’... West End has been operating well below its full production capacity for some time now and unfortunately this is no longer viable. We have come to this proposal as the best way to ensure we have a sustainable brewing network for the future. The Australian beer market has been in long-term decline for the past decade as Australian drinkers choose other beverages, like wine, over beer. Per capita beer consumption has dropped around 20 per cent in this time. More to come.

17.01.2022 In case you weren't terrified enough of swooping season... Have you been swooped this year?

17.01.2022 Restoring vintage caravans back to their former glory for the purists, or perhaps giving them a modern twist has almost become a bit of a movement. Have you seen some in caravan parks in your town? Ever want to take a look inside? Let us take you on a tour of a few vintage vans.

17.01.2022 "This is a little story from a little city about one family, but it actually touches on really major global and national issues."

17.01.2022 IT'S DOGTOBER October is Dogtober - a month to highlight the importance of assistance dogs in Australia. Here's a flashback to one special Port Lincoln dog.... Alex Beeching-Marshall has anxiety that sometimes leaves her bedridden but she's found a four-legged saviour in a kelpie who helps her get out and about. She rescued five-month-old Bentley from the streets after he was abandoned, and now he's rescuing her.

16.01.2022 CHRISTMAS WITH BLUEY AND BINGO This year the Donnell family welcomed Bingo and Bluey to their farm gate Christmas display in Tickera. Emily Donnell said she hopes they bring a smile to those who pass by. ... Have you seen a great Christmas display for 2020?

16.01.2022 Here's a photo to make your heart sing Sunset reflections at Perry’s Bend, on the Onkaparinga River at Port Noarlunga. : Barbara Martin | Weather Obsessed

16.01.2022 They're slippery, they're sneaky, and they're deadly! So what do you do when you see a 'nope rope'? #straya

16.01.2022 The State Government and Port Augusta Council say a new advisory group will be formed within the next fortnight to coordinate resources for vulnerable people and assist with reports of increased anti-social behaviour. Get the latest details from our local news team.

15.01.2022 Some people’s childhood dreams of adventure on the high seas do come true. Sam Richardson, who grew up meandering around the estuaries of sleepy Coffin Bay in SA, is one of the lucky ones. Now he’s a crew member aboard the world’s newest and best polar research vessel, the RSV Nuyina.

15.01.2022 A bird enthusiast has snapped a rare bird last seen on southern Eyre Peninsula in 2004.

15.01.2022 The liquidator of a Clare-based civil engineering company says not all creditors are likely to receive what they're owed. OTM Civil Construction and a related entity went into liquidation last month. Hear more from our local news team.

15.01.2022 Anybody else spend their weekend binge-watching season four of The Crown? Well, did you recognise the Four Corners set in the interview with Bob Hawke? The then-Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke (played Richard Roxburgh) is pictured being interviewed in our Canberra studios in 1983.... It was ahead of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s royal tour of Australia and New Zealand. The left picture is from the Four Corners program, and the right is from season four episode six.

14.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Flinders and parts of North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts. A trough of low pressure near a line Tarcoola to Yunta is moving northeastwards.... A cooler south to southwesterly change of 50 to 65 km/h with gusts of 90-100 km/h is expected with the trough and for a few hours after. Locations which may be affected include: Coober Pedy, Roxby Downs, Leigh Creek, Marree, Hawker and Woomera. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: Move vehicles under cover or away from trees; Secure or put away loose items around your property. Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

14.01.2022 Meet the youngest, and first Indigenous winner of Adelaide Fringe Festival's poster competition Kokatha Arabana woman Mali Isabel!

14.01.2022 SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL UPDATE: For people in the Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and parts of the North East Pastoral Districts and Lower South East. The Bureau of Meteorology said to expect severe thunderstorms affecting eastern districts of SA.... Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Localised heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding is also possible in areas south of about Karoonda in the Murraylands and in the South East. Locations which may be affected include Renmark, Lameroo, Coonalpyn, Keith and Bordertown. Near Coonalpyn, 23 mm of rain fell in under an hour. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Secure or put away loose items around your property. * Move cars under cover or away from trees. * Keep clear of fallen power lines. * Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.

14.01.2022 It's a chuckout! What's your little one's fave toy?

14.01.2022 Golden hour near Kimba This 'pure gold' shot was taken at Lake Gilles Conversation Park, about 50km north-east of Kimba. Where's your favourite salt lake?... : Darren Wirth | #ABCmyphoto

14.01.2022 Have you found any of these little creatures in your drawers?

13.01.2022 Have you done your yard/farm clean up for the upcoming fire danger season? Any tips for the rest of us? This weekend's forecast looks perfect to get all those jobs done you've been putting off. As we know the days can quickly turn from wintery to a summertime stinker. Take a walk around your place tonight after work, make a list of what needs doing. What needs cutting back, whipper snipped, mowed or moved. Have you stored your firewood away from the house? What's growing ar...ound the base of your property? One thing that stood out during our recent fire training was that during a bushfire, "as a rule, flame height is between 3 and 5 times the height of the fuel." Now look around your yard again again! Have you got any good advice for us?

13.01.2022 The draft Pastoral Lands Bill, updating the 1989 legislation that regulates the more than 40 per cent of the state leased to graziers for sheep and cattle farming, is not likely to be put to state parliament before the March election. This leaves graziers, tourism operators and conservationists in limbo.

13.01.2022 HAVE YOU SEEN MASON? Police are appealing for public help in the search for missing Port Augusta West man Mason Szanto after an aerial search over two days by helicopter and a ground search of vacant properties in the mid-north failed to find the teen. Mason is 18 and was last seen in Leigh Creek about 10am on Sunday, October 3 near the sports oval. Police and family have concerns for his welfare.... He is described as 170cm tall with a slim build, blond hair, blue eyes and a thin beard. He was wearing a black shirt, grey/black pants and had a Champion bag. Police say he may have tried to hitchhike back to the Port Augusta area, but is also known to frequent the town of Copley. Police have made numerous inquiries in the towns but have yet to locate the missing man. Yesterday SES volunteers assisted with another ground search in Leigh Creek. Anyone who has seen Mason Szanto or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Police Assistance Line on 131444. See more

13.01.2022 Australian wine producers face a tough road ahead as China's wine tariffs cripple the industry.

13.01.2022 Winner, winner, chicken dinner Simone Bertram of Port Lincoln was shooting a simple chicken selfie video when she was picked for stardom The hungry hen pecked a winner when it gulped down her pearl earring. ... Sounds like the story could get even more if she wants to pluck it out Thanks for sharing Simone. Good pluck.

12.01.2022 FOWL BEHAVIOUR The patience of Lano and Woodley are really being put the test here! The guardian dogs are part of A Taste of Paradise Farm, a children's charity that works with at-risk young people to help them develop trust and safe relationships through caring for farm animals. ... : Mary-Claire for A Taste of Paradise Farm

12.01.2022 South Australia's Aboriginal Lands Trust says governance issues at Davenport Aboriginal community have deteriorated to the point where some houses are no longer fit to live in and has threatened to use its powers to take control, if needed. But the Davenport Community Council says it is not solely responsible for all the houses, and the allegations are "factually incorrect and otherwise concern obligations Housing SA has under an existing underlease from Davenport".

12.01.2022 Doesn't look like this pair in Balaklava are keen on company! Thanks to Paul Taylor for the picture, who else has experienced a welcome like this?

12.01.2022 An email obtained by the ABC reveals Premier Steven Marshall put the economic benefits of a minerals project on Lake Torrens above Aboriginal heritage concerns. Get the latest details from our local news team.

11.01.2022 NEW COVID-19 EXPOSURE INFO 8:00AM October 11: New exposure sites in Ceduna and exposure site updates in Port Augusta. SA Health says an infected Victorian truck driver made an additional trip across the state the week prior to the one recently publicised. EXPOSURE SITES... Port Augusta On The Run and Hungry Jacks, Augusta Highway Thursday 30 September, 10:00am to 11:45am (TIER 2) Friday 8 October 11:00pm to Saturday 9 October 12:30am (UPGRADED TO TIER 2) Ceduna On The Run and Hungry Jacks, Eyre Highway Thursday 30 September, 4:45pm to 5:30pm (TIER 2) Monday 4 October, 1:45am to 2:30am (TIER 2) If you were at these locations at the specified date and time, you must IMMEDIATELY QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS and GET TESTED on day one, five and thirteen. See SA Health page for further information: https://bit.ly/3ovYsRa TESTING CLINICS Port Augusta (Pika Wiya Health Service) Respiratory Clinic, 40-46 Dartmouth Street Port Augusta Gull Roadhouse COVID-19 testing station (SA Pathology) Lot 8, National Highway 1 Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, 1 Eyre Hwy Ceduna District Health Services COVID-19 drive-through testing site, 3 Eyre Highway See the full list on the SA Health website: https://bit.ly/3l5FONS VACCINATION CLINICS For information on vaccination clinics and to book a vaccine, see the SA Health page here: https://bit.ly/3BfbfLC Listen to ABC North and West SA on 639 AM or stream at abc.net.au/northandwest Download the ABC News app: https://ab.co/3xeFZtf

11.01.2022 #LIVE South Australian Premier Steven Marshall, Health Minister Stephen Wade, SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens & SA Health speaking on the state’s latest COVID-19 situation. More: https://ab.co/36leyU8

11.01.2022 Over four consecutive weeks follow iconic Australian stories featuring sporting legends Peter Brock, Steve Waugh and Wayne Gardner, plus Walkabout Wickets the little-known story of the first all-Indigenous cricket team to tour the UK. Tune in Tuesday nights in November at 8.30pm (AEDT) on ABC TV + iview. For more: https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/sporting-legends #TrailblazersABC #BrockABC #WalkaboutWickets #WaughABC #WayneABC

11.01.2022 You can often be so kind to others, but so harsh on yourself. Today see if you can make one change. How could you be kinder on yourself? For Mental Health Week, we've been joined by Port Lincoln Psychotherapist Jenny Podorozhnaya, who has been sharing tips and tricks to improve your mental fitness each day on the brekkie show. Maybe you remember a bully's mean words, the parting criticism from an ex or the snide remarks from a family member, and you repeat them back when you'...re feeling down. If your inner voice sometimes says things like 'why are you so stupid/fat/uncoordinated?' or 'why did you do that again you idiot' Jenny says try to change that voice. "Look at it with compassion and curiosity, openness, acceptance and love instead of judgement," she said. If you need to talk to someone about your mental health, try Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

10.01.2022 "The drought is killing this place." Discover how the Adnyamathanha people have managed water in the Northern Flinders Ranges for thousands of years. #WaterWisdom #NAIDOC2020 #FlindersRanges

09.01.2022 We are on the hunt for young people doing great things From young community leaders to social entrepreneurs, advocates to event organisers, we’re looking for young people with a commitment to making regional Australia even better. Heywire Trailblazers will have their work featured on the ABC and receive an amazing package of support - apply today https://ab.co/2YAxqxp

09.01.2022 A major Clare Valley winemaker said Chinese wine tariffs could destroy the industry overnight. Get the details from our local news team.

09.01.2022 YORKE POLICE OPERATION UPDATE: 2.05pm The body of a man missing in waters off Yorke Peninsula has been located.... Just after 11am Saturday 28 November emergency services were called to Brown’s Beach in the Innes National Park after a man fell from rocks into the sea and went under water. Just before 1pm the man aged in his 30s was located unresponsive in the water. Sadly he could not be revived and died at the scene. A report will be prepared for the coroner. : South Australia Police

09.01.2022 Have you spotted any marine life this weekend while trying to keep cool? This pod of dolphins is known to hang around Point Souttar nearby the tip of SA's Yorke Peninsula. : Susie Reynolds, @susiereynolds66

08.01.2022 Where's your favourite bit of coastline to visit? This stunning photo was taken at SA's Innes National Park, which has a treasure trove of magestical cliffs. : Hayley Potter, @fizzlewild_imagery

07.01.2022 How stable is your quad bike? The first stage of new quad bike safety standards have come into effect, which will mean all new and imported second-hand quad bikes must be tested for stability. It comes as Farmsafe Australia has reported a record number of deaths from quad bikes this year.

07.01.2022 FROM CITY TO SCYTHE Urban dwellers need jobs and farmers need workers for harvest, here's how some people are making the switch the country. How are the farmers in your area going in terms of access to workers this harvest?

07.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN for Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Eastern Eyre Peninsula and Lower Eyre Peninsula on MONDAY 11 Jan What CAN and CAN’T you do? A total fire ban means no fires in the open air.... ‘Open air’ means anywhere outside, including a deck, balcony, courtyard or park. Includes towns. Runs 12.01am -11.59pm Monday 11 Jan. Cooking outside is restricted to gas and electric barbecues only, with conditions. No "hot works" like welding or grinding. Penalties apply for breaking the rules. More info: SA Country Fire Service

06.01.2022 Nearly all were found to have more lead in their blood than the allowable maximum that would allow their meat to be sold in Australia. One of Mr Macdonald's cattle was measured to have five times the regulated upper limit of 0.24 micromoles per litre of blood.

06.01.2022 #LIVE: The state government, SA Health and SA Police with an important COVID-19 update for the state.

06.01.2022 New research from the Heart Foundation has revealed people living on the Yorke Peninsula and in the Barossa, have an 80% higher chance of having a heart attack than people in Adelaide. Get the details from our local news team.

06.01.2022 They're the people on the front line of the fight against COVID-19. But what's life like for medical workers during the pandemic?

05.01.2022 The family of a missing 18-year-old is "not coping" with his disappearance and is sure someone has information, his sister says. Mason Szanto was last seen on October 3 at about 10:00am near the sports oval in Leigh Creek, a small town in South Australia's outback. Police are still investigating the disappearance and are urging anyone with information to get in touch.... "We are imploring the public if they have any information in relation to Mason Szanto if they have seen him if they've had contact with him since the 3rd of October, could they please contact [police] on 131 444," SAPOL, Superintendent Roberts said.

05.01.2022 How do you keep cool when the power goes out? Lightning strikes have caused outages to more than 15,000 homes across South Australia. Crews are responding, but some will be without power all day. ... Get the latest updates here: https://bit.ly/3lymBCq

05.01.2022 South Australia has recorded 17 new coronavirus cases as part of an outbreak linked to hotel quarantine. Get the details from our local news team.

05.01.2022 This stunning shot of old stone ruins was taken at Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island by a South Australian photographer. : Blntpencil

03.01.2022 "We're actually developing a hybrid system. We've got 46 solar panels going in and eight storage batteries," Farina Restoration Group Inc project officer Steve Harding said.

02.01.2022 It could be up to a month before authorities know exactly how contaminated the fish are in the Port Pirie river. Get the details from our local news team.

02.01.2022 "She came to me crying, wanting to thank the ABC for being there during these emergencies". SA rural reporter Brooke Neindorf reflects on what it means to be part of ABC Rural as we celebrate our 75th birthday. #ABCRural75

02.01.2022 The Aboriginal Lands Trust has claimed some houses at the Davenport Community are not fit to live in, but the local council said it's yet to be contacted about the issue. Get the details from our local news team.

01.01.2022 Eyre Highway blocked The Eyre Highway is closed after a B triple road train rolled near Yaninee, 20 kilometres west of Wudinna, on Eyre Peninsula early this morning. The driver sustained minor injuries in the crash and was taken to the local hospital for treatment. CFS crews are in attendance to deal with a possible chemical leak. Police say the truck is blocking the entire highway and it is expected to take a few hours to clear the road.... Road trains are advised to take Port Kenny Road down to the Flinders Highway as a diversion. Other vehicles should be able to travel along Brown Road which runs adjacent to the highway. See more

01.01.2022 Are markets getting busier in your region? Stallholders in Port Pirie say the post-COVID country tourism boom has seen them busier than ever.