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Emergency authorities are paying tribute to Country Fire Service firefighter Peter Curtis, who died in the line of duty at a conservation park on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

A severe thunderstorm and hail have caused damage in Port Pirie and surrounds.

Thousands of residents were faced with outages in the South Australian town of Port Pirie after a severe thunderstorm and hail destroyed roofs as well as bringing down trees and powerlines.

With 12 months still left of her term, a well-known South Australian mayor has been ousted by fellow councillors, but she has challenged them to offer a "legitimate reason" for her dismissal.

Creditors of disability employer Bedford are concerned they will not see money repaid, as the company prepares for sale to secure its future.

Workers at disability employment provider Bedford reveal their joy at learning their jobs are secure with the announcement of a preferred buyer, following months of uncertainty. 

The federal health minister says the jobs of "hundreds and hundreds of South Australians who live with a disability" have been secured, as The Disability Trust is named as the preferred buyer to take over Bedford's supported employment and learning and experience programs.

Forget the Hottest 100 music countdown, farmers have their own annual music poll to get though the long harvest after two consecutive years of drought. 

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says he will "definitely not" go to Brazil for COP negotiations, and instead will prioritise saving disability employment provider Bedford. 

The truth behind claims of "white hands on black art" will be tested in the SA Supreme Court as one of the country's best-known Aboriginal art groups sues Rupert Murdoch's national masthead for defamation.

Despite assistance dog Max wearing a vest and Garth Murray carrying his accreditation, they still faced illegal discrimination on a round-Australia charity walk, with one publican even calling the police on them.

Drivers on regional roads are being warned of an increase in kangaroo activity on South Australian roads, with large mobs of roos seen lining roads at dawn and dusk, creating growing safety concerns for road users.

Ahead of bushfire season, the SA Country Fire Service's air operations teams clear out the cobwebs and take to the skies to simulate bushfires in the Flinders Ranges. 

Paul Logos may never know for sure if his wife's recent death could have been preventable by helipad access. Six helipads throughout regional South Australia remain closed due to issues in certifying their safety.

The CSIRO is urging farmers to reduce opportunities for mice breeding this harvest season as the threat of a pest population boom looms.

A marine ecologist's discovery two years ago sparked a restoration project and has become a key element in South Australia's response to a devastating algal bloom.

Andrew Melville-Smith was left covered in glass when an unidentified object smashed into his windscreen — and now scientists are investigating whether it was a meteorite.

Owners of an SA vet clinic say claims it provided substandard treatment to retired greyhounds, which the racing regulator allegedly ignored, "misrepresent" its procedures.

There are microplastics in almost everything, so why does seafood get such a bad reputation? Scientists say it is down to disproportionate research and media attention.

Parking on South Australia's Copper Coast is a hot-button issue with one resident saying he is "prepared to go to court" over comments made about council staff, which have been labelled "offensive" and "threatening".