Dust and desperation: Inside the fight to save SA’s farming future
The driest year on the books has pushed SA farmers to the brink. And on Friday, there were emotional scenes in the state’s Mid North. Find out why.
Weather
Extreme chill sets in after wild winds and heavy rain
The worst of the wind and the rain may have moved on after wreaking havoc, but SA is now in the grips of an extreme chill bringing the coldest temperatures of the year by far.
‘Talk to your mates’: Farmer’s poignant suicide warning
Sam Mumford came close to taking his own life after fires destroyed his KI property. He wants farmers with mental health issues to know there can be light at the end of the tunnel.
Long weekend chaos as wild weather shuts down ferry
Ferries to one of SA’s most popular tourist spots have been suspended due to wild weather, throwing long weekend travel into chaos.
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Washing dishes with bottled water as Mali leaves farmers high and dry
This Hills farmer has never seen anything like it: washing his cups with bottled drinking water to remove the salty taste because his dams are running dry.
Road closed as skies open over the outback
A major road in regional SA has closed due to flooding as South Aussies lap up the first real downpour of the year.
Speechless: Minister’s big drought call ‘insulting’ to farmers
As drought-stricken farmers make tough calls about their future, the SA’s Primary Industries Minister is under fire for an “offensive” warning about their stock numbers.
River lifeline: Pipe Murray water to save sheep amid drought crisis
Drought-stricken farmers are sending their sheep to abattoirs because they can’t keep them alive, but could water from the River Murray provide a solution?
A dry spell breaker: Footy club’s plan to water down the drought
Even though it’s a winter sport, football clubs aren’t immune from ongoing pain caused by SA’s record-breaking drought. Find out how one country footy club is looking to beat the heat.
On the verge of a surge: Power restoration underway after major outage
The current widespread electricity outage on SA’s Yorke Peninsula is being called a ‘one in 10-to-15-year event’, but after much work, ElectraNet are expecting power to be back online soon.
‘Reassess your plans’: Power outage spurs bushfire concerns
Nine districts around the state have been warned extreme fire danger is on the way, and relying on power to defend their properties might not be the best choice.
Hay Mali, drop the roadblock! Charity blasts drought aid standoff
Hundreds of trucks are at the ready with desperately needed relief for SA’s drought-stricken farms. But the charity behind the convoy says it has a major problem.
‘Scary part’ is here: Locals fear grim new twist in drought crisis
SA farmers say the flow-on effects are already happening as the environmental disaster now facing the entire state deepens.
‘Sad… horrible’: Kids of the drought fear for their future
They breed ’em tough out in the bush. But South Australia’s record drought is testing the resilience of our farmers’ children.
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