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Keith Hospital thrown $140,000 lifeline as SA Government pledges advance payment

The Keith and District Hospital will receive $140,000 lifeline to keep operating until July under a new deal struck by the South Australian Government and Tatiara District Council.




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Honey production down as much as 70 per cent in South Australia casts fear on crop pollination

Beekeepers have lost up to 70 per cent of honey production because of "horrendous" conditions, and the effects of another bad season could be felt by other food crops.




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American jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco reunited with rare 'blonde' instrument in Australia after 15 years

When Grammy-nominated American jazz performer Joey DeFrancesco sold his blonde-coloured Hammond B3 organ over eBay to an Australian bidder, he had one condition. That it be made available when he played in Australia.




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Steven Leslie Hainsworth charged with Beverley Hanley's cold case murder

Steven Leslie Hainsworth, 44, is charged over the 2010 cold case murder of Adelaide grandmother Beverley Hanley.




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Meteor suspected as 'fireball' filmed in Australian night sky, with sightings in two states

A "fireball" believed to have been a meteor lights up the skies overnight, with reports of sightings coming in from South Australia and Victoria. One expert says the earth has been bombarded by twice as many small asteroids than usual over the last couple of years.




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Road crashes claim four lives in 'horrific period' as police plead with SA drivers to take care

A 32-year-old man whose car hit a power pole with enough force to split it is the fourth road crash victim within 24 hours, with SA Police saying speed is a major factor behind a surging death toll.






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Indonesian-born Mount Gambier man wearing exercise vest reported to police

Setio Shanahan was out exercising in a local park with a weight vest when police were called. But police say the public has the right to report "unusual behaviour".




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Ancient Indigenous aquaculture site Budj Bim added to UNESCO World Heritage list

After more than a decade of hard work and lobbying, a south-west Victorian Indigenous site has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.




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AFP launches nationwide search for missing child believed to be with mother

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) launches a nationwide search for a missing Adelaide boy last seen by his father in October, believed to have been taken interstate by his mother.




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NDIS delays leave disabled clients waiting as purpose-built home sits empty for eight months

A purpose-built home for people with a disability in Mount Gambier has sat vacant for eight months despite having clients ready to move in.



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Township rallies around local man recycling thousands of Australia's used bread tags into everyday items

Recycler Brad Scott is using his Robe studio to convert used plastics into everyday items like bowls, doorknobs and cheeseboards.






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Street artist Kitt Bennett creates massive murals under Australia's feet

A small town has become home to a major new mural but you might not notice it if you were walking past.




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Cave divers flock to South Australian farms to explore what lies beneath

Trevor Ashby's property south of Mount Gambier looks like a typical dairy farm from the roadside, but hidden among the cows is a tiny portal into a world-class dive site.




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South Australian forest growers looking to expand in Victoria because of water restrictions

South Australia's forestry industry says it's struggling to secure enough water licences to expand, warning that if growers plant forests interstate instead, jobs and investment will follow.




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ATSB investigation into plane crash which killed three raises concerns about Angel Flight

Analysis by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) finds community service flights conducted by charity Angel Flight Australia have a fatal accident rate more than seven times higher than other private flights.




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Paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy applies for release from South Australian jail

One of Australia's most notorious paedophiles has applied for parole, but South Australia is considering whether the former magistrate should be indefinitely detained behind bars.






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Angel Flight hits back at 'grossly wrong' ATSB report into fatal Mount Gambier plane crash

The head of Angel Flight calls for a Senate review into an ATSB report that found the charity is seven times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash, but the authority says its calculations were correct.




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The real School of Rock: Australia's little country school transformed by music

A little country school in South Australia's south-east provided an instrument for every student and the results have been "joyful".




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Paedophile Gary John Tipping has release date delayed after urgent court application

Serial child sex offender Gary John Tipping was due to be released from prison today, but will remain behind bars after an urgent application was granted by the Supreme Court.




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SafeWork SA told to change policies after mishandling saleyards investigation

Livestock handlers are concerned about safety regulators around the country understanding the hazards of handling livestock, after SafeWork SA mishandled an investigation into a saleyard fault.





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Renewal SA worker becomes first public servant charged with breaching ICAC secrecy rules

A former employee at Renewal SA becomes the first public servant charged with breaching secrecy provisions surrounding investigations by SA's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.




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South Australian border collie wins working dog competition, trainer first female winner

When Peta Bauer first moved to a remote station for work more than 20 years ago she was the only female on the farm's staff. Now she's a record-winning sheepdog trainer and things are different.




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Local artists in Lucindale have been busy installing art work around the town



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Volunteers from the Lucindale Lion's Club have been working around the clock to get the site ready for the campers.



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Leanne Graetz runs the Lucindale Cafe and Deli she hopes this event will put Lucindale on the map



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Licensee of the Lucindale Post Office Geoff Robinson is helping to set up the pop up grocery store for the One Night Stand concert.




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One Night Stand was a true debut for Chelsea Manor with the festival openers' first live gig in front of 15,000

Just eight months from forming, South Australian punk band Chelsea Manor found themselves playing before 15,000 screaming people at their first live gig.



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Shylie's kids



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Drugs found in Australia Post parcels leads to investigation by Limestone Coast police

A routine car search by Limestone Coast police has led to an investigation into whether south-east drug users are using Australia Post as a courier service to send and receive illegal drugs.




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Tony Hutchison's memorabilia



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Mount Gambier to have first RFDS patient transfer facility in regional South Australia

The centre at Mount Gambier will improve response times for critical patients as well as provide a greater level of comfort for crew and people awaiting transfer.



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Kylie Bamford at Mount Gambier Zombie Walks



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Five of Australia's best spots to take a dip

Australia is blessed with a vast number of stunning swimming holes, lakes, creeks, rivers and beaches. We thought we'd take one for the team and find a few excellent spots for you to cool down.




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'Backup dish' in the Darling Downs made high-quality Moon landing video the world never saw

While dishes at Parkes and Honeysuckle Creek take the credit for beaming the vision of the first steps on the Moon to the world, staff known as 'Creekers' at Cooby Creek in Queensland say it was their work that made the whole project possible.



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Queensland police dog squad catches teenage boys after alleged crime spree and joy ride

The dog squad catches five teenage boys hiding in a shed, bringing to an end an alleged crime spree that included car theft, armed robbery and break-ins at two supermarkets and three service stations.




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Kev Carmody accepts his Helpmann Award for Lifetime Achievement on behalf of 'our ancient oral culture'

When Australia's premier arts industry awards said they wanted to honour the lifetime achievement of this music legend, he had one condition.



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Yarn bombing Warwick's trees lifts town's spirits during long drought

A festival that started covering bare CBD trees in knitted jumpers has helped to lift spirits during the drought.



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Mating echidnas of Moonie keep outback family up all night, but citizen science provides silver lining

Lynelle Urquhart's home on a property west of Moonie in outback Queensland is normally quiet. But she has been having trouble sleeping lately, thanks to late-night activity under the floorboards.




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Flu shot more likely to save your life than not getting it, says influenza researcher

An influenza expert says getting vaccinated against the infectious disease is more likely to save your life than going without the flu shot, yet only around 30-40 per cent of people are getting their jab.




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Woman killed, man and three children hospitalised after fiery crash in rural Queensland

A car carrying two adults and three children hit a tree and caught fire at Durong, about 90 kilometres north-west of Kingaroy this afternoon, with the driver believed to have swerved to avoid a kangaroo.




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Mehmed Solmaz jailed for 25 years for killing ex-wife Fatma Solmaz after fight over heater

A Melbourne man who killed his former wife with an electrical cord and then fled to Queensland is jailed for 25 years for what the judge described as a crime of "extravagant drawn-out violence".