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SA police seize $1.5m of tobacco in raids against 'criminal syndicates'

More than 30 premises were targeted in raids across the Eyre Peninsula and the Mid-North region.

Boxes of vapes stacked next to each other on display

Published: 10h agoThu 10 Apr 2025 at 7:30amSource: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Crimeby Duncan Bailey

Governments no longer make drought declarations. Here's why

Much of south-eastern Australia has recorded record low rainfall, but there haven't been any drought declarations from state governments or the Commonwealth.

Published: MonMon 7 Apr 2025 at 11:42pmSource: ABC RuralTopic: Droughtsby Shannon Pearce and Selina Green

Fire razes Eyre Peninsula hardware store with estimated damage bill over $1m

The CFS saved nearby properties from serious damage when a hardware store in Tumby Bay caught fire on Saturday afternoon.

smoke emits from a fire at a hardware store in tumby bay

Published: SunSun 6 Apr 2025 at 7:08amSource: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Firesby Tim McGlone

Man sailing around the world in boat he built in his driveway

Dan Turner is ticking off a childhood "bucket list" dream as he races around the world in a boat he built during COVID lockdowns.

Dan Turner wears a black and yellow raincoat and smiles. His hair and face are wet.

Published: SunSun 6 Apr 2025 at 3:20amSource: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Adventure Travelby Duncan Bailey

Cameras installed following vandalism of ancient Indigenous art

After trespassers vandalised Koonalda Cave on the Nullarbor Plain a round-the-clock surveillance system was installed to help protect the nationally significant heritage site.

Published: 3 Apr 2025Thu 3 Apr 2025 at 2:53amSource: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Indigenous Cultureby Tim McGlone and Duncan Bailey

Has Australia's first Voice to Parliament been a success?

It's been two years since South Australia's Parliament passed historic legislation establishing a First Nations Voice. How is it working?

The Australian Aboriginal flag at the top of South Australia's parliament.

Published: 1 Apr 2025Tue 1 Apr 2025 at 7:11pmSource: StatelineTopic: Indigenous Policyby Thomas Kelsall and Kathryn Bermingham

Historic tuna boat delivers much-needed water to thirsty island sheep

After pioneering tuna fishing in Port Lincoln more than 70 years ago, the Tacoma has just delivered water to a parched sheep farm on an island off the Eyre Peninsula.

A large white boat with TACOMA on its hull

Published: 26 Mar 2025Wed 26 Mar 2025 at 3:48amSource: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Droughtsby Brooke Neindorf and Duncan Bailey

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Kelly Johnson named South Australia's 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award winner

Entrepreneur Kelly Johnson has been named South Australia 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award winner, in recognition of her passion for rescuing surplus and second-grade produce.

Minister Clare Scriven - Kelly Johnson - Hon Frances Adamson AC (002)

Duration: 4 minutes 31 seconds

Source: Listenby Cassandra Hough

The Kiribati tuna workers of Port Lincoln

Workers from Kiribati call Port Lincoln home for nine months of the year, as they come for work on tuna aquaculture farms.

Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds

Source: ABC Eyre Peninsulaby Amelia Costigan

Snake bite victim's 15-hour wait

Working in rural areas, Neville Joppich always knew snake bites were a real risk.

Neville sits at a table outdoors smiling at the camera.

Source: Listenby Elsie Adamo

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Linda's cleaning up in women's footy team

Linda Robinson has been welcomed into the Boston Tigers women's team as chief guernsey washer. She's supported 24-hours a day, seven days a week under the NDIS and has developed Linda's Laundry Service to enjoy even more washing.

Duration: 4 minutes 24 seconds

Source: ABC News

Dangerous driving incident involving a road train investigated in SA.

A 60-year-old man has been reported for driving dangerously after he allegedly narrowly avoided a head-on crash in Ceduna in October 2024, SA Police say.

Grainy vision showing a road train overtaking another road train.

Duration: 1 minute 1 second

Source: ABC News

Miraculous return of sailing phone that travelled 20 kilometres in a bucket

An amateur fisherman's ingenious plan to use his phone to monitor his fishing reel backfired when his phone floated out to sea in a bucket.

A woman wearing black swimmers holds a bucket and a mobile phone near the water.

Duration: 4 minutes 42 seconds

Source: ABC News

The last of the big cockies on Eyre Peninsula

Yellow-tailed black cockatoos are commonly seen in the southern and eastern parts of Australia but in the Eyre Peninsula, the population is now less than a dozen after land clearing and the devastating Wangary bushfire have decimated its habitat…

Duration: 5 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Man sailing around the world in boat he built in his driveway

Dan Turner is ticking off a childhood "bucket list" dream as he races around the world in a boat he built during COVID lockdowns.

Source: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Adventure Travelby Duncan Bailey

Chippy loves her trade, but says sexist remarks are a barrier for women

As Australia's construction industry continues to suffer from a worker shortage, some female tradies say more women want to take up the tools but are prevented by sexist attitudes on the job site.

A woman holding a nail gun on a construction site

Source: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Womenby Tim McGlone

Aged care residents forced to find a bed hundreds of kilometres away from home

Ageing boomers, a nursing shortage, and a federal capital works system labelled as a "lottery" are forcing some older residents to separate from their families, some regional aged care providers say.

Elderly lady and man with a beard, sitting at bench with a cup of tea and ipad, looking at camera

Source: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Aged Careby Jodie Hamilton

Scientists back acoustic tagging of sharks as part of wider warning system for SA

While scientists say increasing electronic monitoring of white sharks across South Australia's coastline could help warn beachgoers of imminent danger, the state government has other ideas.

A great white shark looking at the camera almost looking like its smiling with its mouth open.

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Shark Attacksby Malcolm Sutton

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Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

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This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

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Published: 9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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As Adelaide welcomed the AFL to its party, Geelong ransacked the house

With the whole AFL watching, Adelaide had everything set up for its perfect Gather Round welcome, only for Geelong to stroll in, crash the party and ransack the house on the way out.

Patrick Dangerfield screams in delight as teammates mob him

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Kiss philosophy: understanding the potential Wallabies coach

Before Les Kiss was a frontrunner for the Wallabies job, before he was a coach, he was a player. Not in rugby, in rugby league. It underscores that the potential national coach is a bit different.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

How to be number one at Augusta and beyond

Jason Day has won a major. He's been world number one. He knows what it takes to reach the pinnacle and he believes Min Woo Lee can do it... but he thinks one thing needs to change.

Min Woo Lee plays a shot at Masters practice

Duration: 14 minutes 48 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

The context of Will Pucovski's retirement

A generational cricketing talent, Will Pucovski, has retired at age 27. The opener's ongoing concussion struggles have cut short a promising career. Peter Lalor joins us to unpack the news and provide the context behind the story.

Australian cricketer Will Pucovski sitting on the pitch

Duration: 13 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

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As Adelaide welcomed the AFL to its party, Geelong ransacked the house

With the whole AFL watching, Adelaide had everything set up for its perfect Gather Round welcome, only for Geelong to stroll in, crash the party and ransack the house on the way out.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFLby Dean Bilton

SA police seize $1.5m of tobacco in raids against 'criminal syndicates'

More than 30 premises were targeted in raids across the Eyre Peninsula and the Mid-North region.

Source: ABC Eyre PeninsulaTopic: Crimeby Duncan Bailey

Neo-Nazi leader tells court bail is 'impinging' his 'fundamental rights'

The leader of a far-right neo-Nazi group has failed in his efforts to get the court to remove a 'radical' bail condition barring him from communicating with other members of the group.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Extremismby Jordanna Schriever

Doctors warn of travel risks as measles cases surge in Australia

Australia is in the middle of a surge in measles cases amid a global spike and declining childhood vaccination rates. So what precautions should be taken to avoid widespread transmission?

A student receives a measles vaccine injection at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL).

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Measlesby Blake Kagi

National News

Australian weapon trialled by Israel's military ahead of potential sale

The Defence Department told the ABC that “Australia has not supplied weapons or ammunition to Israel” since the Gaza war began in 2023.

A number of officials pose for a picture next to a grey weapon

Published: 20m agoThu 10 Apr 2025 at 6:03pmSource: ABC Newsby Andrew Greene

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Will both parties see a leadership change in the next parliament?

Election results trigger, or subsequently lead to, leadership resets. Even in the turmoil of a campaign, players will also have their eyes on the future.

Published: 20m agoThu 10 Apr 2025 at 6:03pmSource: The ConversationTopic: Federal Governmentby Michelle Grattan

A man accused of plotting 'India's 9/11' has been extradited to New Delhi

Tahawwur Hussain Rana has long denied any involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks which killed more than 160 people in 2008.

A man in an orange coloured t-shirt looks sternly away from the artist who has sketched him in a courtroom setting

Published: 1h agoThu 10 Apr 2025 at 5:03pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Law, Crime and Justice

Prada to buy rival fashion house Versace in $2.2 billion deal

Versace is making its way back home after Prada Group announced a deal to buy the Italian label from a US luxury group under terms that value the fashion house at $2.2 billion.

Published: 3h agoThu 10 Apr 2025 at 2:52pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Business, Economics and Finance

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SA police seize $1.5m of tobacco in raids against 'criminal syndicates'

Governments no longer make drought declarations. Here's why

Fire razes Eyre Peninsula hardware store with estimated damage bill over $1m

Man sailing around the world in boat he built in his driveway

Cameras installed following vandalism of ancient Indigenous art

Has Australia's first Voice to Parliament been a success?

Historic tuna boat delivers much-needed water to thirsty island sheep

ABC Eyre Peninsula Local News

Kelly Johnson named South Australia's 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award winner

The Kiribati tuna workers of Port Lincoln

Snake bite victim's 15-hour wait

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Linda's cleaning up in women's footy team

Dangerous driving incident involving a road train investigated in SA.

Miraculous return of sailing phone that travelled 20 kilometres in a bucket

The last of the big cockies on Eyre Peninsula

Man sailing around the world in boat he built in his driveway

Chippy loves her trade, but says sexist remarks are a barrier for women

Aged care residents forced to find a bed hundreds of kilometres away from home

Scientists back acoustic tagging of sharks as part of wider warning system for SA

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

Know your ABCs in an emergency

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As Adelaide welcomed the AFL to its party, Geelong ransacked the house

Kiss philosophy: understanding the potential Wallabies coach

How to be number one at Augusta and beyond

The context of Will Pucovski's retirement

As Adelaide welcomed the AFL to its party, Geelong ransacked the house

SA police seize $1.5m of tobacco in raids against 'criminal syndicates'

Neo-Nazi leader tells court bail is 'impinging' his 'fundamental rights'

Doctors warn of travel risks as measles cases surge in Australia

Australian weapon trialled by Israel's military ahead of potential sale

Will both parties see a leadership change in the next parliament?

A man accused of plotting 'India's 9/11' has been extradited to New Delhi

Prada to buy rival fashion house Versace in $2.2 billion deal

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