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A century after nearly vanishing, koalas in South Australia are making an incredible comeback thanks to a bold conservation effort that started with just 18 animals. Now researchers are working to ensure this success story continues for generations to come.
South Australia is making major progress in controlling feral deer populations after tightening farm regulations and introducing advanced tracking systems. The state is now leading Australia's fight against invasive deer species.
South Australia just proved renewable energy can save money, not cost it. The state's electricity prices dropped by a third in one year and are now Australia's lowest as solar and wind power near 100%.
After 30 years of tracking sightings, an ecologist has confirmed that giant earthworms up to 2 meters long are living beneath South Australia's soil. Scientists say these massive creatures are "almost certainly" new species waiting to be formally discovered.
South Australia's first-ever Giving Week launches May 4-8 to inspire generosity across the state, backed by major philanthropists including Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation. The initiative comes as food charities struggle with record demand, turning away one in five people seeking help.
South Australia just opened an area larger than Jamaica for renewable energy development, inviting global investors to build solar, wind, and storage projects that could power half a million homes. The state already runs on 75% renewable energy and aims to hit 100% by 2027.
Over 200 Aboriginal rangers from 29 groups across South Australia gathered for the state's first-ever Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Conference. Young rangers are becoming role models in their communities while protecting native species and restoring ecosystems their elders remember.
After months of rallies and strikes, South Australia's nurses and midwives have secured a 16% pay increase over three years. The hard-fought deal shows what happens when healthcare workers stand together for better wages.
Retail workers in South Australia now have legal protection from violent customers who harass, threaten, or assault them on the job. The groundbreaking law lets stores ban abusive shoppers for up to 12 months, with jail time for those who return.
South Australia just proved renewable energy makes electricity cheaper, not more expensive. The state cut wholesale power prices by 30% while hitting 84% clean energy.
South Australia just proved that going green can save serious money. The state's electricity prices dropped by a third in one year as it approaches 100% renewable energy.
South Australia pulled off a stunning comeback to win their second consecutive Sheffield Shield cricket championship, overcoming massive odds after barely making the finals. Alex Carey's heroic century turned certain defeat into an unforgettable victory.
Australia just flipped the switch on its first eight-hour battery storage system, a game-changer that can power 105,000 homes using stored solar energy even after the sun goes down. The massive project in rural New South Wales marks a major leap forward in making renewable energy reliable around the clock.
Australia is building a new national park in New South Wales designed to connect fragmented eucalyptus forests and give koalas the connected habitat they desperately need to survive. The park will protect dozens of other threatened species while testing whether conservation can work beyond lines on a map.
After years of drought, heavy autumn rain has transformed South Australia's Riverland into a bird paradise, with rare species appearing for the first time in years. Birdwatchers are spotting everything from black-eared cuckoos to buff-banded rails as the greening landscape triggers an exceptional breeding season.
Tayla Giles waited eight months for a psychiatrist and faced a $2,000 bill until her regular GP gained new qualifications to diagnose ADHD. Now 100 South Australian doctors can assess and treat ADHD in a program that's already changing lives and saving people thousands of dollars.
South Australian families will pay zero fees for public school from 2027 if Labor wins reelection. The policy will save 90,000 families an average of $8,000 per child throughout their education.
Southern calamari are reappearing in South Australian waters nearly a year after a devastating algal bloom wiped them out. Fishers and scientists are calling for extended fishing restrictions to help the fast-growing species fully recover.
After years of devastating drought, South Australian farmers are watching green shoots sprout across their fields following months of substantial rainfall. The turnaround brings renewed hope to farming families who scaled back operations and watched their land turn to dust.
South Australian families will no longer pay public school fees starting next year, after both major parties backed the historic $300 million education reform. The bipartisan support means the policy will proceed regardless of who wins the March 21 election.
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