Claire Campbell
ABC.net.au
Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Carers struggling to meet cost of living demands with little increase in government payments
The payment and allowances for carers has not increased in nearly a decade and advocates say it is pushing already exhausted carers into more stress and poverty. → Read More
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary signage slammed after inquiry recommends more public awareness
A Greens MP says a sign warning people to stay away from dolphins with calves near Port Adelaide is "pathetic", a week after a parliamentary inquiry called for more public awareness of how to prevent injuries to the marine mammals. → Read More
Three ousted South Australian mayors identified as costs set to mount for small councils
The mayors of Prospect, Whyalla and Tumby Bay have lost their jobs because they did not submit forms disclosing donations to their election campaigns, as the cost of holding by-elections in 36 councils — most of them outside of Adelaide — is set to mount. → Read More
Contaminated pathology sample led to misdiagnosis and removing part of man's lung, inquest hears
A medical specialist tells a coronial inquest he would have recommended regular observation instead of wrongly diagnosing lung cancer and recommending surgery for a patient who later died — if a pathology sample had not been contaminated. → Read More
Inquest begins into death of RAH patient who had part of lung unnecessarily removed
A coronial inquest has begun into the death of a Royal Adelaide Hospital patient who died months after he was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery to remove part of his lung. → Read More
Tarikjot Singh pleads guilty to murder of Adelaide aged care worker Jasmeen Kaur
A man will be sentenced to life in prison after admitting to killing 21-year-old aged care worker Jasmeen Kaur in South Australia two years ago. → Read More
High flows from River Murray into Coorong causes new problems for wetlands after years of low flows
Scientists say the River Murray flood has been "disastrous" for the region's bird species, prompting urgent calls for better management and intervention of the river system. → Read More
Bus drivers to strike in Adelaide but union denies timing is linked to post-holiday return to work
Almost 1,000 Adelaide metro bus drivers could walk off the job on Monday for 24 hours — amid a dispute over pay and conditions — in a strike their employer says is intended to cause widespread disruption to commuters. → Read More
Moorook community rallies to save homes from rising River Murray as peak approaches
Moorook residents fight to save their homes from rising River Murray levels, while the State Emergency Service says peak water flows have now passed Berri and are expected to reach Blanchetown in the next five days. → Read More
Renewable energy production hits new record in SA, as expert predicts more milestones to fall soon
South Australia became famous for a statewide blackout, but years on it's had enough renewable energy to power the entire state for a week — and one expert predicts the technology could power it for a month by next year. → Read More
River Murray floods are causing havoc — but there's a silver lining for the environment
Australia is a country of droughts and flooding rains — and that contrast is nowhere more starkly illustrated at the moment than SA's Riverland, where water is seeping into desiccated landscapes for the first time in decades. → Read More
Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park in SA's Riverland evacuated after levee defects identified
South Australia's River Murray flood emergency is continuing to intensify, with caravan parks under threat and a Renmark grower powerless to stop water from engulfing his vineyard when a levee broke. → Read More
Sixth person charged over alleged Adelaide gang rape was on bail for similar offences, court hears
A man charged with raping two young women as part of an alleged gang rape in Adelaide's CBD was on bail at the time for other sexual offences, a court hears. WARNING: Readers may find details in this story distressing. → Read More
Man allegedly involved in Adelaide CBD gang rape asked another person to offer woman $4,000 hush money, court hears
A court has heard a man accused of raping two women as part of an alleged gang rape in Adelaide's CBD asked another person to pay the alleged victim $4,000 to stay quiet or provide false information to authorities. WARNING: Readers may find details in this story distressing. → Read More
SA trial of new pre-eclampsia finger prick test brings hope of faster diagnosis in pregnancy
A new device being trialled to test for a common but potentially serious pregnancy condition could "save a lot of lives" in rural and remote areas, researchers claim — but it is still years away from mainstream use. → Read More
Medibank customers left to endure anxiety and fear without 'right support' after data breach
Medibank customers whose personal details have been uploaded online have spoken of the hidden emotional and financial cost, and say they have been left without support and compensation. → Read More
Westfield blocks off car park at Tea Tree Plaza in stoush with South Australian government over paid parking
The owner of Adelaide's second-largest shopping centre has blocked off a section of its car park used by commuters and hospital workers following state government legislation proposed to make instituting paid parking more difficult. → Read More
SA Police officer with 'exemplary career' faces 10 years behind bars for dealing methamphetamine
A South Australian police officer of more than two decades is now facing up to 10 years behind bars for trafficking methamphetamine in the Riverland. → Read More
South Australian opposition calls on government to release a review into North-South Corridor project
The South Australian opposition is urging the release of a review into Adelaide's North-South Corridor project but the state's infrastructure minister has hit back, citing the former government's four years of inaction. → Read More
Shaun Preston Mate jailed over attempted murder of three-year-old daughter at Eden Hills home
Shaun Preston Mate and his three-year-old daughter were found unresponsive at their home in Adelaide's south-eastern suburbs in 2020. → Read More