South Australia

Australia reported its first confirmed case of H5 bird flu in a mammal. The discovery was made after a long-nosed fur seal was found dead in South Australia.

Aerial surveillance detected mass bird deaths in a second Australian state, signaling a suspected escalation of H5 bird flu. CSIRO confirmed Australia’s first mass mortality event at Baudin Rocks in South Australia. Environment Minister Murray Watt warned of a 'long and difficult journey' with more such events likely.

A suspected mass mortality event linked to the H5N1 bird flu virus has been identified in South Australia, with 49 dead and 35 sick greater crested terns found near Baudin Rocks. This marks the first such event in Australia since the virus arrived six weeks ago.

A mother is suspected of committing a double murder-suicide after visiting a South Australian police station the day before the incident. Police disclosed that she sought help at the station prior to the tragedy.

The deaths of mother Helena Wright and her 23-month-old daughter in South Australia are being investigated as a murder-suicide, with hopes fading for the survival of their three-month-old son. Bodies were found in the ocean near Port Macdonnell.

South Australia has reported seven new suspected cases of H5 bird flu in greater crested terns, with experts warning the disease may be spreading through local bird populations. The affected birds were found along the Limestone Coast, raising concerns about the outbreak's impact on wildlife.

A remote South Australian Indigenous community school is among 55 locations linked to Hamish Tait, who faces 329 child abuse charges. Federal police investigating Tait have expanded their probe to include the remote community where he worked.

Angus Taylor defends Sarah Henderson’s use of triple-zero calls during Telstra’s outage, calling it part of her job. South Australian police state they are unaware of a claimed death from the outage, despite Liberal senator Kerrynne Liddle’s assertion that an elderly person died.

Bird flu (H5N1) has been confirmed in South Australia after a migratory seabird tested positive, with a suspected case reported in Western Australia involving a southern giant petrel. This would bring the total number of infections to four if confirmed.

Australia provides Ukraine with $100 million in aid, split into two payments for air defense and munitions. AFL player Tony Modra is hospitalized in serious condition following a truck accident on his South Australian property.

Six months after Australia implemented the world's first social media ban for kids under 16, South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas discusses observed changes among teens.

Qantas has delayed the first non-stop Sydney-London Project Sunrise flight to November 2027. An anti-abortion bill aiming to re-criminalise abortion passed South Australia's upper house but failed in the lower house.

A diphtheria outbreak in Yuendumu, a remote Northern Territory community, is causing concern due to a lack of hand sanitiser at the health clinic and a three-week delay for test results. Over 240 cases have been reported in remote Indigenous communities across the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia since October.

A major storm with cyclone-strength winds is impacting Western Australia, warning residents of wind gusts exceeding 125km/h. The storm will bring icy weather to New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia early next week.

Heavy rain and storms are expected in Australia’s south-east, with a severe weather warning issued for Tasmania. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of potential flash flooding and thunderstorms due to a low-pressure system over South Australia and moisture from the tropics, alongside signs of El Niño development.

Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death in what is being called the worst outbreak in decades. Most cases are concentrated in the Northern Territory, with additional cases reported in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death amid the worst outbreak in decades, with most cases concentrated in the Northern Territory and additional cases in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death amid the worst outbreak in decades, with most cases reported in the Northern Territory and additional cases in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

Australia's power bills for households and small businesses will decrease by up to 10% from July in eastern states due to increased renewable energy and battery storage. Renewables supplied nearly half the nation’s power in 2025, and Australia ranks third globally in battery capacity.

Varda Space Industries has successfully landed its test craft, bringing it closer to operating factories in space. The company aims to build small craft with manufacturing facilities that create products only possible to make in microgravity. This achievement demonstrates a critical step toward fully autonomous navigation for hypersonic and reentry vehicles.

A report reveals that the average out-of-pocket cost for a first dermatologist visit in Australia is $230, with follow-ups at nearly $190, leading many patients to forego necessary care. Costs have risen steeply in Western Australia, South Australia, and Tasmania, according to Cleanbill, a health directory.

Cory Bernardi, a former Liberal Party senator and South Australian state upper house member, reimbursed over $40,000 to Gina Rinehart's company S Kidman & Co for private flights used during his election campaign. The repayment was made to comply with new state laws prohibiting political donations or gifts from individuals or businesses.

Mouse numbers in Western Australia have reached plague levels, with reports of up to 4,000 burrows per hectare, while South Australia also experiences surges. CSIRO researcher Steve Henry warns that over 800 mice per hectare constitutes a plague, prompting high alert among grain growers.

Specialist emergency crews are responding to an aviation incident in South Australia following an alert. The situation is being addressed by emergency personnel, though details about the incident's cause or severity remain unspecified.