South Australia

Victoria wicketkeeper Sam Harper heads to hospital for scans after being hit in the head by South Australian Jake Lehmann's bat during a Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval.

A 52-year-old man is arrested over the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a European backpacker in South Australia's Murray Mallee region.

New low-emission buses are about to go into service in Adelaide, with dozens more to be built to fill interstate orders, as part of manufacturing efforts to fill the jobs hole when Holden closes in northern Adelaide.

A man is rushed to hospital after an explosion and fire at a hair loss treatment salon at North Adelaide.

A thirsty koala comes down from a tree in Adelaide after Alison McMeekin offered it water.

New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT swelter in a heatwave, while southern Western Australia braced for more rain and flooding.

A South Australian teenager who needs a machine to help him breathe has more reason than many to worry about power blackouts, after brief rolling outages earlier in the week cut power to thousands of homes.

Much of Australia is enduring an extreme heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 45C in parts of the country, and conditions are expected to worsen across the weekend.

Perth Glory maestro Diego Castro orchestrates a 5-0 belting of a demoralised Adelaide United in Friday night's A-League match.

Adelaide remain undefeated after upsetting the Western Bulldogs in Friday night's AFL Women's encounter.

The driver, who tells the jury he is passionate about wrestling and very familiar with the DVD playing in the ute, says he knew when the "big twist" in the event was coming because of the music and commentary.

A European backpacker, who police feared was being held against her will in South Australia's Murraylands region, is found safe in Murray Bridge.

South Australian police appeal for anyone holding a European tourist against her will to let her go unharmed as they hold grave concerns following the backpacker's disappearance.

Police doorknock homes in Port Adelaide after a 43-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in her front yard.

ABC cameraman Trent Murphy uses a drone to film SA's Coorong.

Sales of drones are booming, but many of features on the miniature aircrafts can only be used under strict conditions here in Australia. Do you know what the rules are?

South Australia could reduce its reliance on the National Electricity Market through major infrastructure investment, according to a policy expert, as it looks to overcome a privatised market that has proved unreliable.

Residents in the outback South Australian town of Leigh Creek say problems with phone and internet coverage are not just inconvenient, but putting locals at risk.

A family in Whyalla sources all their own fresh food thanks to an aquaponics system set up in their backyard.

Regions that offer adequate amenities for residents have the best chance of converting long-distance commuters into the sort of new residents who can sustain regional prosperity.

People in Adelaide report feeling a small tremor when a 2.7-magnitude earthquake shakes the earth from 20 kilometres beneath the surface.

A man who crashed into and killed a pedestrian near Adelaide's Entertainment Centre while "drawing attention to himself" in his high-performance car is found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.

An expert panel on the Russian wheat aphid has called for a multi-pronged attack to help tackle the pest.

Farmers with multi-peril crop insurance claim it helps them sleep at night, not worrying about a third failed harvest.

A man convicted of murdering Adelaide teenager Deborah Leach more than 40 years ago is granted permission to appeal against his conviction in the High Court.