They are something of a secret weapon for the State Emergency Service, an elite search and rescue team that’s not only finding missing people but attracting young blood to the volunteer service. The SES canine unit based in South Australia’s Riverland is winning awards and respect… and they work like dogs. For more from ABC … Read more Canine unit based in Riverland SA wins awards and respect | ABC News
Traffic at the border between Victoria and New South Wales at Albury-Wodonga has significantly eased on day two of the closure. Meanwhile, people living on the South Australia-Victoria border will only be allowed to travel 50km into SA. The rules come into effect today, as SA enforces its hard border with Victoria. For more from … Read more Traffic eases at border crossings between Victoria and NSW, South Australia | ABC News
Five million residents of the Australian city of Melbourne have been told to stay at home for six weeks, amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews announced the lockdown after the state saw 191 new infections, its highest daily number since the pandemic began. The state’s borders with neighbours New South … Read more Coronavirus in Australia: Melbourne returns to lockdown as cases surge – BBC News
Thousands of people are hastily leaving Victoria as the state’s border closes amid a surging coronavirus outbreak. For the first time in more than 100 years, the border between the nation’s two most populous states will close at midnight tonight, and South Australia is also considering stricter border measures. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-07/nsw-victoria-border-closures-people-await-exemption-rules/12427524 For more … Read more Thousands leave Victoria before border with NSW closes at midnight tonight | ABC News
Thousands of people are hastily leaving Victoria as the state’s border closes amid a surging coronavirus outbreak. For the first time in more than 100 years, the border between the nation’s two most populous states will close from midnight tonight, and South Australia is also considering stricter border measures. It’s all sparked by a soaring … Read more Health Minister says NSW-Victoria border closure is not about punishing Victorians | ABC News
South Australia will relax its border restrictions to visitors from WA, Tasmania and the Northern Territory from midnight. But for now, any potential travellers are still facing a stint in quarantine upon their return home. Stacey Lee reports. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-16/sa-borders-reopen-to-travellers-from-wa-nt-and-tasmania/12359514 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY You can watch more ABC … Read more South Australia opens its border to visitors from WA, Tasmania and the NT | ABC News
Courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/miller.frunks/ Western Australian skies glowed an ominous green overnight, as a suspected meteorite provided an impromptu celestial pyrotechnics display visible as far as away as Victoria and South Australia. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/ajij Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us … Read more Night skies glow green | Suspected meteorite buzzes past over Australia
South Australia Police has launched an internal investigation after video was posted online showing an officer striking an Indigenous man while arresting him. Brittany Evins reports. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-16/black-lives-matter-advocates-demand-investigation-into-video/12358796 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY You can watch more ABC News content on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Go … Read more Police launch internal investigation into video showing officer striking Aboriginal man | ABC News
Scientists say the “jury is still out” about a mysterious green glow that travelled across the sky in the remote West Australian outback early this morning. Night workers on remote sites from Cape Lambert to Hope Downs in the Pilbara saw the bright light just before 1:00am, and many captured it on video. There were … Read more Spectacular fireball blazes across the night sky | ABC News
Augmented reality is being used to help solve one of South Australia’s baffling cold case murders. With the help of police, the ABC has produced three-dimensional models of key evidence found with the body of David Fletcher in 2009. It means anyone with a mobile device can interact with the items up close in the … Read more The clues that could crack a cold case | ABC News
The coronavirus lockdown has led to a surge in pet adoptions. The RSPCA in South Australia has beaten previous re-homing records and is confident the increase won’t lead to a flood of abandoned pets once the crisis is over. Helen Frost reports. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-30/more-people-adopting-pets-and-fewer-just-browsing/12303648?WT.ac=statenews_sa For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY You … Read more More people adopting pets during coronavirus pandemic | ABC News
Authorities in three states are on high alert with coronavirus outbreaks at schools, a nursing home and on a live export ship. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Australia continues to fall, but for the first time in 19 days, South Australia has recorded a new infection. In this update: 0:21 – Today’s developments … Read more Coronavirus update: The latest COVID-19 news for Wednesday May 27 | ABC News
The total number of active COVID-19 infections across the nation has dropped below 500. Those numbers come as the federal government ramps up pressure on some states and territories to remove border restrictions saying the closures are crippling the tourism industry. Here are today’s developments in the coronavirus story: 08:00 – The Prime Minister will … Read more Coronavirus update: The latest COVID-19 news for Tuesday May 26 | ABC News
0:02 – There’s been another death from coronavirus in New South Wales. The 80-year-old woman died in a Sydney hospital overnight and is believed to have caught the virus in an out-patient department. The state also recorded three new cases from community transmission. 0:18 – Victoria has added 12 new cases. Five are linked to … Read more Coronavirus update: The latest COVID-19 news for Friday May 22 | ABC News
South Australia is officially clear of any known coronavirus cases – but SA Health is warning against complacency. Indoor dining at cafes, restaurants and pubs is now allowed in other states with active cases as South Australian officials consider whether to bring forward the re-opening date here. State political reporter Stacey Lee has the story. … Read more No remaining cases of coronavirus in South Australia, health authorities confirm | ABC News
