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Several charged with lighting fires during fire season

Several charged with lighting fires during fire season

Matt Welch
2hrs ago

WONDERFUL STUFF: Val and Judith (BPQ) and Teresa holding up quilts. Photo: Supplied.

Bridge Patchers and Quilters return to Resthaven this Christmas

Matt Welch
2hrs ago

Murray Bridge Headspace unveil new centre

Murray Bridge Headspace unveil new centre

Matt Welch

NEW VESSELS: SeaLink plans an estimated $50 million in new larger drive-through ferries delivering a faster service and upgraded infrastructure. Image supplied

SeaLink secures Kangaroo Island ferry contract for next 25 years

Stan Gorton

SUNDAY SESSIONS: U3A String Quartet will be performing this weekend.

Discover what's on over the Murraylands

Matt Welch

VISION: Energy and Mines Minister and Stuart MP Dan van Holst Pellekaan, left, and Nyrstar smelter chief Dale Webb share the vision for a green hydrogen plant in Port Pirie.

Smelter-bration!

Greg Mayfield

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTChina-Australia relationship still on rough seas

Kayla Osborne

Several charged with lighting fires during fire season

Several charged with lighting fires during fire season

Matt Welch
2hrs ago

WONDERFUL STUFF: Val and Judith (BPQ) and Teresa holding up quilts. Photo: Supplied.

Bridge Patchers and Quilters return to Resthaven this Christmas

Matt Welch
2hrs ago

FIRESTORM: Cromer resident, and former Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins says his book 'Firestorm' busts the myths on climate change. Picture: Geoff Jones

WATCHWhy this former fire chief feels he has a moral duty to speak up about climate change

49m ago

Mice bait rebates to be extended into 2022

Mice bait rebates to be extended into 2022

Warning for race fans after COVID-positive case attends Bathurst 1000

Warning for race fans after COVID-positive case attends Bathurst 1000

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTChina-Australia relationship still on rough seas

Department of Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Pandemic 'stress test' result sat on for years before COVID-19

Paul Kelly says more information on the Omicron variant's ability to evade vaccines will be availalbe soon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Data detailing vaccine's effect on Omicron due soon, Kelly says

Finn McHugh

Feeling lonely, depressed or anxious around the holidays is more common than you think. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTNot feeling so festive? Remember you aren't alone

Kayla Osborne

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTTime to turn up the music and turn down the dysfunction

Kayla Osborne

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Mark Cavendish has been assaulted and his wife threatened in an armed burglary of their home.

Mark Cavendish attacked by armed burglars

Sam Russell

THUMB WOOD: Luke Woods after learning of his victory. Photo: Supplied.

Woods delivers the goods

Michael Potts

SPEED KING: Daniel Pestka takes out the 20-Lap Feature at the Dare To Double Sprintcars at Murray Bridge Speedway over the weekend. Photo: Stephen Pickering / Pickos Photos.

Who doesn't dare wins!

Angel Budarick

Mark Cavendish has been assaulted and his wife threatened in an armed burglary of their home.

Mark Cavendish attacked by armed burglars

Round 10 of the Murraylands lawn bowls preview

Round 10 of the Murraylands lawn bowls preview

PJ

FORTUNATE: Howard Kotton believes bowler Mitchell Starc was lucky to secure a spot in the Australian Test team. Photo: Matt Roberts/Getty Images

OPINIONHead, Starc lucky to be given Australian Test caps

Howard Kotton

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Ridge Road, Murray Bridge

Murraylands, Mallee lights up for Christmas

Three out of four ain't bad: Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis have returned for the reboot, minus Kim Cattrall. Picture: Foxtel

WATCHAnd just like that, Sex and the City gals are in their 50s and it's sink or swim for Succession

B.R. Doherty

SUNDAY SESSIONS: U3A String Quartet will be performing this weekend.

Discover what's on over the Murraylands

Matt Welch

Ridge Road, Murray Bridge

Murraylands, Mallee lights up for Christmas

Cambrai Pool is now open.

Mid Murray Council pools set to make a big Summer splash

Matt Welch

Christmas lights over the Murraylands | PHOTOS

PHOTOSChristmas lights over the Murraylands | PHOTOS

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

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

Out and about in South Australia

Elle Moss

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

Linda Lambrechts

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

The block at 160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

The block at 160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Reality Reno with Mitch and Mark

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

WONDERFUL STUFF: Val and Judith (BPQ) and Teresa holding up quilts. Photo: Supplied.

Bridge Patchers and Quilters return to Resthaven this Christmas

Matt Welch
2hrs ago

Murray Bridge Headspace unveil new centre

Murray Bridge Headspace unveil new centre

Matt Welch

GREAT EFFORT: Maureen Klau (MOW Volunteer Coordinator) Paul Wade M.B. Lions, and Carol Ali (MOW Asst Secretary) getting the Christmas deliveries ready. Photo: Supplied.

Meals on Wheels thank volunteers and Christmas deliveries on target

Mary Rowley

WONDERFUL STUFF: Val and Judith (BPQ) and Teresa holding up quilts. Photo: Supplied.

Bridge Patchers and Quilters return to Resthaven this Christmas

2hrs ago

VALE: On Thursday, November 25 'Girlie' Henriksen was formally laid to rest in the Wynarka cemetery by friends and family. Photo: Supplied.

'Girlie' Henriksen formally laid to rest in the Wynarka cemetery

Eric Bell

Ridge Road, Murray Bridge

Murraylands, Mallee lights up for Christmas

FIRESTORM: Cromer resident, and former Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins says his book 'Firestorm' busts the myths on climate change. Picture: Geoff Jones

WATCHWhy this former fire chief feels he has a moral duty to speak up about climate change

49m ago

Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Marianne Gale said 13 of the cases were from overseas travellers while 29 are locally acquired, five of whom attended a party boat cruise on Sydney Harbour on December 3.

WATCHNSW Omicron cases grow to 42 as state records 420 COVID-19 infections

2hrs ago

Three out of four ain't bad: Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis have returned for the reboot, minus Kim Cattrall. Picture: Foxtel

WATCHAnd just like that, Sex and the City gals are in their 50s and it's sink or swim for Succession

ABLAZE: Fire visible from Caves Road south of Redgate in the Margaret River region of WA. Picture: Jesse Noakes

WATCHPopular tourist attractions evacuated as bushfire spreads

ARRIVED: Queensland has declared a "world-first" new mutation of the Omicron variant, but testing will still need to be done to confirm the sub-lineage. Picture: FILE

WATCH'World-first' new Omicron variant may be detected in Qld

Emma Horn

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

UPDATED'Political posturing': China responds to PM's Winter Olympics boycott

Harley Dennett

Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said NSW Health is "urgently contacting" around 140 people who attended the party boat cruise (pictured) on Sydney Harbour on the evening of Friday, December 3.

WATCHSydney boat party could be Omicron transmission event after two people test positive

Shivé Prema

PLENTY: Curtis Stone has appeared in several Coles Christmas commercials, seemingly dining with a new "family" every time.

REAL AUSTRALIACurtis & Coles: A welcome reminder of the untouchable Christmas lunch

Ashley Walmsley

OPINION: Pasin on vaccine mandates and the principle on freedom

OPINION: Pasin on vaccine mandates and the principle on freedom

Tony Pasin

Tony Pasin: The creation of a new security partnership between three nations

Tony Pasin: The creation of a new security partnership between three nations

Tony Pasin

Key measures to lower taxes, create jobs: Pasin

Key measures to lower taxes, create jobs: Pasin

Sharon Hansen

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

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

More than 91 per cent of Victorians over 12 are fully vaccinated.

More suspected Omicron cases found in Vic

11m ago

SA Premier Steven Marshall says a decision is imminent on new COVID-19 restrictions for the state.

SA to set date soon on COVID-19 measures

20m ago

The two-week-old pygmy hippo calf makes her first appearance at Sydney's Taronga Zoo.

Pygmy hippo calf makes debut at Sydney zoo

30m ago

People in a national park area in WA's south have been told to leave as a bushfire approaches.

Two bushfire emergencies in southwest WA

35m ago

AFP Assistant Commissioner Nigel Ryan has signalled a new wave of raids targeting organised crime.

Alleged fake meth dealer charged

Dominic Giannini
47m ago

FIRESTORM: Cromer resident, and former Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins says his book 'Firestorm' busts the myths on climate change. Picture: Geoff Jones

WATCHWhy this former fire chief feels he has a moral duty to speak up about climate change

Nadine Morton
49m ago

Peter Gutwein says Tasmania's public sector staff could be laid off if they refuse to be vaccinated.

Vaccine mandate for Tas public workers

Ethan James
51m ago

The new Oculus Observatory in SA provides a wider view of space to improve monitoring.

SA observatory to monitor space debris

Tim Dornin
55m ago

NEW VESSELS: SeaLink plans an estimated $50 million in new larger drive-through ferries delivering a faster service and upgraded infrastructure. Image supplied

SeaLink secures KI contract for next 25 years

Stan Gorton
2hrs ago

MOVEMENT NEEDED: Livestock SA president Joe Keynes, with SA Pastoral board member Mark Fennell, was disappointed that progress to finalise the draft Pastoral Lands bill had "virtually stopped".

Progress slow on Pastoral Act

Claire Harris

HAPPY VENDOR: Cooranga's Henry Kroemer, Nathan James, Alex and Meg Ross and Wendy James-Ross with the Speckle Park offering, which made to $2620 at the Naracoorte weaner steer sale.

'Mind-boggling' market rises

Vanessa Binks

A look at the success rates of IVF by age

A look at the success rates of IVF by age

Deborah Devis
2hrs ago

TWIRL: Inside the Asteroid belt seen against the sun in deep space. Picture: Shutterstock

How the asteroid belt formed in space

Lauren Fuge

And the awards for the best and worst in the financial world of 2021 go to...

OPINIONWho conned and who contributed to the world of money in 2021

Noel Whittaker