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Don’t Be Alarmed: AusAlert Test Coming to Port Lincoln on Saturday

If you’re in the Port Lincoln area this morning and your phone suddenly starts blaring a loud emergency siren, don’t panic. The Australian Government will conduct a local test of its new AusAlert emergency warning system at 11:00am on Saturday, 20 June, with compatible mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches expected to receive a test alert. The alert is part of a nationwide rollout of AusAlert, a new emergency warning system […]

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SA Severe Weather Warning: 100km/h Winds, Heavy Rain and Flood Risk

SA Severe Weather Warning: 100km/h Winds, Heavy Rain and Flood Risk SA Severe Weather Warning: A powerful winter storm is heading towards South Australia, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, dangerous seas and ongoing flood concerns. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued several warnings covering large parts of the state. Forecasters expect the worst conditions on Monday and Tuesday. Some coastal areas could see wind gusts of up to 100km/h, while […]

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Wild Weather Batters South Australia Overnight as SES Responds to Flood Emergencies

South Australia Storms Bring Heavy Rain and SES Calls Overnight South Australia storms caused chaos overnight as heavy rain, flash flooding and thunderstorms swept across Adelaide and regional communities, leading to dozens of calls to emergency services. The severe weather moved across parts of the state late Saturday night and into Sunday morning, bringing intense rainfall, strong winds and dangerous driving conditions to several areas. South Australia Storms Trigger Flooding […]

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South Australia Set for Wet and Windy Friday

South Australians are being told to prepare for a wet and windy end to the week, with a strong weather system expected to bring widespread showers, gusty winds and possible thunderstorms across several parts of the state on Friday. Adelaide is forecast to receive periods of rain throughout the day, with showers also expected across the Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, Fleurieu Peninsula, Murraylands and parts of the South East. Forecasters […]

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EV travel surges across South Australia during Easter and Gather Round

South Australians and interstate visitors took to the road in record numbers over Easter and Gather Round, with electric vehicle use across the state reaching new highs. RAA says charging activity on its RAA Charge network surged by 118 per cent compared to the same period last year, making it the busiest stretch ever recorded for the network. More than 204,000 kWh of electricity was delivered during the holiday and […]

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Fresh count ordered in Narungga after uncounted SA election ballots discovered

A fresh count will be held in the South Australian seat of Narungga after the Electoral Commission of South Australia uncovered ballot papers that were not included in the original election count, throwing renewed doubt over one of the closest results of the 2026 state poll. Narungga, on the Yorke Peninsula, was declared for One Nation candidate Chantelle Thomas on 2 April 2026 after a recount, with Ms Thomas finishing […]

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Geelong refinery fire raises concerns for South Australian petrol prices

A major fire at Viva Energy’s Corio refinery near Geelong has raised fresh concerns about fuel supply across Australia, with Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen warning petrol production could be affected “for some time”. The blaze broke out late on Wednesday night at the refinery’s motor gasoline unit, with no injuries reported. Diesel and jet fuel production has continued at reduced levels while safety assessments continue. The Geelong plant is […]

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SA unveils 2026 Winter Demand Plan as hospitals brace for seasonal pressure

South Australia has released its 2026 Winter Demand Plan, outlining how the state’s health system will respond to the extra pressure that comes with flu season and other winter illnesses. The plan focuses on boosting hospital capacity, improving patient flow and strengthening community-based care, while also urging South Australians to get vaccinated before the colder months bite. Health Minister Blair Boyer says more than 230 hospital beds have been added […]

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ASIC investigating Sanjeev Gupta-linked companies as Whyalla fallout continues

Australia’s corporate watchdog says it has several investigations underway into entities and individuals linked to steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta’s industrial empire, as pressure continues to build around the fallout from a series of company collapses tied to the GFG group. ASIC says it would be inappropriate to comment on the exact nature and scope of those investigations, but confirmed it has taken enforcement action involving what it described as a […]

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