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Cocklebiddy Roadhouse




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Husband and wife truckies




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Great Australian Bight




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Balladonia bushfire




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Truck driver showcases unique views of Nullarbor Plain on famous Australian road trip

Have you ever seen the Great Australian Bight from the air? A truck driver with a passion for drone photography showcases some of Australia's most remote landscapes as he makes his weekly Nullarbor crossing.




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AFL industry set to 'name and shame' culprit behind racist comment aimed at Eddie Betts

The AFL industry rallies behind Eddie Betts, with the peak body for players set to "name and shame" the person behind a racist attack on the Adelaide Crows star made on social media.



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  • adelaide
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Queensland floodwaters flow to outback South Australia and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting floodwaters will reach Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in South Australia's outback within weeks, but the lake is unlikely to fill.




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Dolphin brothers and cousins have better success with the ladies if they hang out together

Male southern bottlenose dolphins in South Australia's Coffin Bay have greater sexual success if they hang out with their brothers and cousins, according to new research.




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Drought wipes billions from Australian farm production

The National commodity forecaster, ABARES, finds three quarters of dairy farmers and half of all broadacre farmers will receive a lower income than they did last year because of the drought.




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Australia's only female tuna boss to bring luxury southern bluefin to domestic market

Lukina Lukin has fought her way to the top of Australia's lucrative southern bluefin tuna industry in a classic rags-to-riches tale of survival and success.




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Great Australian Bight oil drilling proposal gains attention in Norway

A Norwegian MP calls for a state-owned Norwegian oil and gas company not to start drilling in the Great Australian Bight, while a scientist says noise from the project could hurt marine life.




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Greenpeace questions oil and gas regulator ahead of Great Australian Bight oil exploration event

Greenpeace questions the independence of the national offshore oil and gas regulator, amid revelations the authority will speak at a Parliamentary dinner in favour of oil exploration in the Great Australian Bight.




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Pedestrian and passenger killed in separate crashes in South Australia

A pedestrian dies after suffering serious chest and leg injuries when hit by a car in Adelaide's east, while a woman dies in a rollover in the state's far west.




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Will Australia finally get a national nuclear waste facility?

Legal action is threatening the latest proposed sites for storing nuclear waste in South Australia, and the debate is dividing communities and traditional owners.




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Grape yields down by up to 50 per cent for South Australian wine grape growers, but high quality fruit may save the day

Hot temperatures and low rainfall take their toll on South Australian wine grape growers, but many are happy with the quality of the wines in spite of, or perhaps even because of, the tough conditions.




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Anzacs buried in unmarked graves across Australia could number 12,000

The remains of 12,000 World War I diggers are believed to be buried in unmarked graves not at Gallipoli or the fields of Flanders, but in suburban cemeteries across Australia.




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One of Australia's most tragic WWI family losses, with four brothers killed on battlefield

A chance finding among the bric-a-brac at a backyard auction in Port Lincoln results in a 12-year journey that uncovers one of Australia's most tragic family losses from war.




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Australia's wool clip expected to be lowest in almost 100 years as drought bites

Australian wool totals are forecast to be down by 12.7 per cent on last year a drop of 43 million kilograms, and the lowest yield since 1924, when the industry was much smaller.




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Venus Bay



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  • Australia:SA:Venus Bay 5607

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New South Australian domestic violence beds to include some for perpetrators

The South Australian Government will begin removing domestic violence perpetrators from their houses to allow their victims to remain in the family home, where safe, as part of a trial.




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Indigenous leaders welcome ALP's federal election 2019 commitment to double IPA funding

More money has been pledged for more than 70 protected areas across the country, almost entirely in regional and remote Australia.



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  • adelaide
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Unmarked graves found at Lake Condah cemetery using ground-penetrating radar

Ground-penetrating radar technology has discovered multiple unmarked graves at an old Aboriginal mission cemetery in south-west Victoria.




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Aussie birthing-kit assembly parties help give the gift of life to at-risk mothers around the globe

The Australian birthing kit program sees groups of women get together to help at-risk mothers around the globe and is believed to have helped save nearly 300,000 lives.




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Stolen Mother's Days how an Indigenous family finds strength in the horrors of the past

Mother's Day can be a painful time for members of the Stolen Generations, but it can also be a source of pride and strength for those who have maintained unbreakable bonds spanning generations.




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15-million-year-old fossil reveals skinks had crushing jaw, rounded teeth

An ancient lizard fossil found in north-west Queensland shows the ancestor of the modern skink had a crushing jaw, equipped with hard-rounded teeth, rather than the sharper teeth of today.




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AusMAP's war on microplastic pollution enlists foot soldiers from all over Australia

From afar, it might look like Michelle Blewitt is teaching bystanders how to pan for gold, as she vigorously shakes a sieve full of sand on a beach, but on closer inspection, she is teaching locals how to hunt for microplastics.




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This federal election, South Australia has been feeling the political cold shoulder

South Australian voters watching party leaders cut a trail through marginal seats across the country could be justified in feeling like they have been left in the dust with the state barely rating a blip for Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.




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South Australian Government announces speeding fine and fee increases to plug GST hole

The South Australian Government announces increases to a raft of fees, fines and charges ahead of next month's state budget.




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Waterloo Bay cliffside deaths still haunt South Australian town 170 years later

A series of killings that happened 170 years ago have created deep rifts in South Australias Waterloo Bay and a new cliffside monument is at the centre of the debate.



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  • eyre
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Lake Eyre floods cause outback pub to travel hundreds of kilometres for beer, toilet paper

This is Phil Gregurke. He is havingtotravel 200kmjust topickup acartonofbeerand some toiletpaper for his pub on the Birdsville Track.




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Eyre Peninsula's Murphy's Haystacks are among the oldest rocks in Australia but they're slowly eroding away

An 'island-rock' formation in South Australian is believed to have formed billions of years ago and while it is eroding, experts say it is not likely to disappear anytime soon.




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App links food charities to businesses ensuring deliveries to the hungry in remote locations

Charities are turning to technology as they struggle to source enough food to feed a growing number of people going hungry in rural and remote communities.



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World oil price slump and trade tensions unlikely to deter Great Australian Bight oil drilling

The worldwide price of oil has fallen by more than $US10 a barrel in recent weeks, but the cheaper price has not fazed a Norwegian company's plan to drill in the Great Australian Bight.




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SA Government accused of misleading foster carers after suspending funding for home upgrades

Foster carers have historically been able to apply for house and car upgrades to enable them to care for extra children, but the ABC can reveal the category of support was suspended in September 2018.




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Regional Australians calls for more health services, tourism opportunities

People living in South Australia's regional areas call for the State Government to help improve liveability.




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Mining bill passes SA Parliament but rebel MPs say 'it's just the beginning'

Landholders fight for independent review after the controversial Mining bill passes the Lower House.




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Autonomous bus



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  • adelaide
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CASA has 'no concerns' with Regional Express Airlines plane safety following claims of rust on engine

Regional Express Airlines says a video of what is claimed to be a rusty propeller shaft on one of its planes does not actually show corrosion, with CASA saying it had "no current issues" with the safety of Rex aircraft.




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Keeping Aboriginal culture and songlines alive in South Australia's Flinders Ranges

The Flinders Ranges in South Australia are known for their rich Aboriginal history and now two women are trying to preserve it.



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Tuna on the menu all year round with industry breakthrough

SA's tuna industry is a lucrative one, but its potential has been limited by its seasonal nature. A new freezing technique, however, could help to change that.




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Winter may be the best time to release captive-bred bilbies in southern Australia, research finds

The vulnerable species breeds year-round in captivity and arid zones but a study of re-introduced populations on the Eyre Peninsula suggests that may not be the case in southern parts of Australia.




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Rural families desperate as private school and boarding costs push them into financial hardship

Many rural parents are facing increasing debt and overdrawing their accounts in a bid to pay for "exorbitant" boarding fees. There are calls for more financial help for those living in isolated parts of Australia.




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Snapper fishing may be banned for three years in South Australia

Fishing for snapper in South Australia may be banned until 2023 to allow "decimated" populations to recover. The Government says if urgent steps are not taken, the iconic species could vanish from the state altogether.




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Beach access wheelchairs finally roll out after gathering dust for two years over insurance hurdle

Beach wheelchairs and special matting are finally out of mothballs after two years, thanks to the Whyalla City Council's decision to cover public liability insurance.



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Great Australian Bight seismic testing delayed as PGS suspends plans until next year

A plan to probe the Great Australian Bight for gas and oil using seismic testing is delayed, with the company behind the move confirming its testing will be postponed until next year.




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Almost 1,500 tonnes of netting waste creates headache for recycling and fishing industries

Ghost netting in South Australia's pristine waters is causing a headache for the local council and the fishing, tourism, and recycling industries.




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Drought help for farmers in South Australia could be extended to council rate relief

The South Australian Government is considering providing council rate relief to drought-affected farmers as the state opposition claims that South Australia is way behind other state support.




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Maralinga nuclear test site used to house thousands of people, now there's just three

Thousands of scientists and soldiers once lived at the Maralinga nuclear site, but now it's home to just three people who are in love with the country.




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Alert SA bushfire warning app not ready as fire burns in Murraylands

An app designed to alert South Australians about bushfires is still not ready as total fire bans were issued amid sweltering temperatures. A watch and act message has been issued for a fire burning near Swan Reach in the state's Murraylands region.




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SA land tax bill set to 'bite the dust', with Labor and crossbenchers opposing latest amendments

The South Australian Government's attempt to reform land tax appears doomed to fail, despite an eleventh-hour bid to get the support of traditional Liberal Party allies.