
South Australia
Location CountrySouth Australia: One Nation gains, shark attack, floods, bilby boom, and ballot recount in recent news.
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South Australia is an Australian state currently in the news for several reasons. Politically, Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has made significant gains in the state election, winning multiple seats. This is shaking up the political landscape in Australia. In a separate incident, a recount was prompted by the discovery of unopened ballots in a South Australian seat won by One Nation. In other news, a teenager survived a shark attack while surfing in South Australia. Tragically, a man's body was found after he was swept away in outback floodwaters in the Cooper Creek floodplain. On a positive note, a bilby breeding trial in Mallee Cliffs National Park is showing signs of success, with the population increasing significantly. These diverse events highlight the range of issues and developments occurring within South Australia.
Last updated: April 29, 2026
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News from South Australia


Australia news live: nonstop Sydney-London flights delayed again; anti-abortion bill blocked in SA

Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe

‘Flamin’ cockatoos’ have lost much of their habitat to bushfires. Can the species survive?

Missing boy Gus Lamont’s grandmother fined for firearms offence unrelated to his disappearance

Angus Taylor rejects One Nation seat sharing deal as cracks appear in Liberal ranks over Pauline Hanson threat

Tony Abbott backs One Nation preference deal and says Liberals can’t just be a ‘little less woke than Labor’

Diphtheria outbreak: residents of remote NT community say health clinic has no hand sanitiser

Sarah was amused by the quicksand she stepped in on a South Australian beach. Then ‘reality set in’
