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Eyre Peninsula part of state flood warning

Eyre Peninsula part of state flood warning

Jarrad Delaney

FUNDRAISING: Elcie Osborne with the stall she put together herself, selling key rings and herbs to try to help the whales. Photo: Jarrad Delaney

MEET THE LOCALSElcie does her bit for whales

Jarrad Delaney

States and territories will decide separately on how to navigate a safe return to schools this year.

States go own way on safe school reopening

Dominic Giannini

ENCOUNTER: Nalani, Aurora, Izaac, Lexie, Kylah and Bonnie Rae get up close with the mako shark on Almonta Beach in Coffin Bay National Park. Photo: Chasing the Raes

Family meet mako on Coffin Bay beach

Jarrad Delaney

Man fined for backyard fire

Man fined for backyard fire

WINNER: Elizabeth Hammond with her Bendigo Community Bank Port Lincoln Art Prize winning entry 'Every District Has One'. Photo: Jarrad Delaney

Landscape earns Hammond second art prize

Jarrad Delaney

KI IMMERSION: 2021 P.O.P resident artist, Laura Wills immersed herself in the pristine nature and wildness of Kangaroo Island, which greatly informed the outcomes of her work.

Regional visual artist wanted for KI residency

Eyre Peninsula part of state flood warning

Eyre Peninsula part of state flood warning

Jarrad Delaney

FUNDRAISING: Elcie Osborne with the stall she put together herself, selling key rings and herbs to try to help the whales. Photo: Jarrad Delaney

MEET THE LOCALSElcie does her bit for whales

Jarrad Delaney

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

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Health Minister Greg Hunt says companies who claim home test supplies are being redirected to the national stockpile are lying. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'They are lying': Greg Hunt to report retailers to ACCC over RAT claims

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Novavax for use in Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Novavax approval sparks hope vaccination rate can hit 98%

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

George Christensen has been reprimanded by Scott Morrison over his anti-vaccine views. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Christensen to resign from lucrative role after backlash to 'dangerous' anti-vaccine comments

Photo: File

NSW records 32 deaths, 32,297 new COVID-19 cases

Kim Chappell

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Photo: File

WATCHCOVID emergency declared in Victorian hospitals

Callum Godde and Kim Chappell

COVID testing underway. Photo: Marina Neil

NSW records its deadliest pandemic day with 36 lives lost

Kim Chappell

Port Lincoln and Districts Softball Association under 16, Roadrunners v Eagles. Photo: Jack Davies

Port Lincoln sport: January 15-16 | GALLERY

Jarrad Delaney

BALL GAME: Ben Adams (Coyotes), Paul Dennis (Saints), Jeremy Hartwich (umpire), Kingsley Bilney Jnr (Indians) and Glen Schreiber (Shields) look forward to this weekend's Senior Carnival. Photo: Jarrad Delaney

Carnival to provide a baseball showcase

Jarrad Delaney

CRAY: Ava Russ with a nice crayfish that her dad caught while on holidays. Photo: Supplied

Gars a winner for anglers

Steve Forstner

Port Lincoln and Districts Softball Association under 16, Roadrunners v Eagles. Photo: Jack Davies

Port Lincoln sport: January 15-16 | GALLERY

DELIVERY: Dylan Vonderwall bowls for Wayback against Charlton at Centenary Oval. Photo: Jack Davies

Wayback stop Charlton in their tracks

Jarrad Delaney

SLIDE: Saints' Liam Dennis slides in to second base as Coyotes' Rhys Cummings attempts to control the ball with teammate Callum Binder backing up. Photo: Jarrad Delaney

Dogs have their day on Sunday

Jarrad Delaney

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

TAKE AWAY: Port Lincoln councillor Robyn Rowsell and Shannel Bartley from Eagles Softball Club provide some takeaway breakfast last year. Photo: Jarrad Delaney

Discover What's On across Eyre Peninsula

FASHIONS: Ladies fashion runner-up Marelin Matthews and winner Heidi Warmington at the 2021 Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Ceduna Cup Race Day. Photo: Andrew Brooks

Discover What's On across Eyre Peninsula

Jarrad Delaney

PINES Josie Hannan and Sue Pfitzner take a look at the stalls at Under the Pines at Port Neill in 2020. Photo: Rachel McDonald

Discover What's On across Eyre Peninsula

TAKE AWAY: Port Lincoln councillor Robyn Rowsell and Shannel Bartley from Eagles Softball Club provide some takeaway breakfast last year. Photo: Jarrad Delaney

Discover What's On across Eyre Peninsula

MUSIC: One hundred people gathered on Boston Island for the Island Sounds Festival event on November 28. Photo: Maddi Schilling

Island to come alive again with musical sounds

Jarrad Delaney

TREATS: Kenneth Williams and Huon Webb with some treats at the Carols by the Beach. Photo: Amy Williams

Christmas celebrations continue for Tumby Bay

Jarrad Delaney

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

CLICK HERE: Click on the image above to view the Out &About SA magazine.

Out and about in South Australia

Elle Moss

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

House of the Week: Ideal country living

House of the Week: Ideal country living

Sam Read

House of the Week: Superb location

House of the Week: Superb location

Sam Read

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

KI IMMERSION: 2021 P.O.P resident artist, Laura Wills immersed herself in the pristine nature and wildness of Kangaroo Island, which greatly informed the outcomes of her work.

Regional visual artist wanted for KI residency

CRAY: Ava Russ with a nice crayfish that her dad caught while on holidays. Photo: Supplied

Gars a winner for anglers

Steve Forstner

Kimba keeps it in the family for 2022 Australia Day Awards

Kimba keeps it in the family for 2022 Australia Day Awards

KI IMMERSION: 2021 P.O.P resident artist, Laura Wills immersed herself in the pristine nature and wildness of Kangaroo Island, which greatly informed the outcomes of her work.

Regional visual artist wanted for KI residency

Citizens of the Year: Sue and Leon Fisher have been recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Awards. Photo supplied

Wudinna District Council congratulates district's Australia Day Award winners

FLYING: Fran Solly took first for Birds with her photo 'Meat and Veg'.

Members ready for regional comp

Pam Hewstone

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Photo: Dion Georgopolous

OPINIONFederal government slashes COVID payment when people need it most

Children play among debris at Ha'atafu Beach Resort on Tonga's main island of Tongatapu as locals clean up on Monday, January 17. Picture: Ha'atafu Beach Resort, Facebook

WATCHKids play in the debris of Tongan disaster

BACK IN SERVICE: Melanie Swieconek made an emotional appeal to the Victorian government to reverse its decision to ban new IVF treatments.

WATCHVictoria backflips on IVF ban

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Novavax for use in Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Novavax approval sparks hope vaccination rate can hit 98%

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Port Lincoln and Districts Softball Association under 16, Roadrunners v Eagles. Photo: Jack Davies

Port Lincoln sport: January 15-16 | GALLERY

Jarrad Delaney

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Kim Chappell

Buy cold and flu medicine, have enough of any regular medication and have a thermometer handy in preparation for COVID-19 isolation. Photo: Pexels

WATCHHow best to prepare for COVID-19 isolation

Shivé Prema

Independents Zali Steggall, right, and Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONMore independents in parliament are not the answer

Amanda Vanstone

Join fight against our biggest killer

Join fight against our biggest killer

Australia's public health preparedness has been lacklustre at best. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAmateur hour is over. It's time to get real on public health

Ian Ring

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

A judge has published the reasons for the ruling that led to Novak Djokovic's deportation.

The reasons court ruled against Djokovic

Scientists have suggested baby sharks are right at the edge of what they can tolerate.

Sharks face adapt, move or die scenario

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

PM slams 'false claims' over RAT supplies, rules out kids in forklifts

WA Premier Mark McGowan says the state's hard borders will remain in place indefinitely.

Border backflip leaves WA further isolated

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NSW is likely to cross a grim 1000-death milestone for COVID-19 on Friday.

NSW approaches 1000 virus deaths milestone

Tiffanie Turnbull
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Hundreds of the nation's early education centres are closed amid the Omicron coronavirus surge.

Omicron sends childcare centres scrambling

Hannah Ryan
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Peter Dutton said discussions will span defence capability, cyber security and critical technology.

Defence in focus for Australia-UK talks

Dominic Giannini
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No consensus was reached at national cabinet on the best way of approaching the first term of 2022.

States to announce specific school plans

Dominic Giannini
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Declared invasive summer grasses such as African Lovegrass (pictured), Buffel Grass, Coolatai Grass and Innocent Weed are now active across the Northern and Yorke region.

Optimal time to control summer grasses

Restoration works have been progressively taking place at Cordillo Downs woolshed.

Restoring historic stone woolshed at Cordillo Downs

Victoria Nugent

ESSENTIAL PRODUCT: Rural Doctors Association of SA president Peter Rischbieth said areas right across the state needed access to complimentary Rapid Antigen Testing kits.

RAT kit collection sites limited in regions

Claire Harris

How do magnifying glasses work?

How do magnifying glasses work?

Ellen Phiddian

How to maintain garden plants that grow like weeds

How to maintain garden plants that grow like weeds

John Gabriele

Can dogs distinguish between languages?

Can dogs distinguish between languages?

Imma Perfetto