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.
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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.
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39,000 lost power as 250,000 lightning strikes thrashed SA
A total of 39,000 customers lost power during Thursday night’s storm, as SA’s skies were lit up with 250,000 lightning strikes, with wind gusts of at least 130km/h and more than 40mm in rain.
‘It’s a f***ing tornado’: Sandstorm whips Outback as storms lash SA
A vicious sandstorm has lashed regional South Australia as wild weather created havoc across much of the state, resulting in apocalypse-style scenes.
Grim reaper stalking the bush as farmers face state’s toughest drought
Paddocks are a wasteland, crops will go unharvested and farmers are facing two years without an income. Paul Ashenden visits the epicentre of the state’s drought. Watch the video and see the bleak pictures.
SA economy facing multi-billion dollar black hole
A record low-rainfall year has left the state in drought, farmers struggling and the economy facing losses in the billions.
Even more aurora! Southern lights set to dazzle again
South Australians have been out snapping new pictures of the stunning light show as forecasts reveal how long it could last.
Aussie travel guru left trapped in centre of deadly hurricane
Huddled in a bath and fearing for their lives, Sacha and Inger Bunnik’s dream trip to Disney World turned to a nightmare as the hurricane of the century hit.
Get the sunscreen out: Adelaide set for blast of heat
Adelaide will finally get a taste of warmer weather this week with temperatures rising to the high 20s in some parts of the state.
Here comes the sun: Adelaide heating up as temp nears 30C
Adelaide will get a taste of warmer weather and welcome sunshine, but will it last into the long weekend?
Adelaide wakes to showers with more rain on the way
The skies opened up on Thursday morning with rain reported mainly in Adelaide’s south. Find out how much more is on the way and when.
Did you catch last night’s full moon aurora?
There was quite the full moon aurora sky show in SA last night. Did you see it?
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