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Ferry change to cope with drought
Another ferry on the Murray will be modified to help it operate while the river level is low.[MORE]
Call to scrap north-south pipeline
South Australian Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham says national control of the Murray-Darling River will only be in every states' best interest if Victoria's north-south pipeline is stopped.[MORE]
Wine production up despite drought
Wine Grape Growers Australia says wine production figures have exceeded expectations.[MORE]
TAFE pay offer below schools offer
TAFE staff get a 13pc pay rise offer, less than SA public teachers have been offered.[MORE]
ETSA to assess risk after chopper death
Utilities company ETSA says it is not yet clear how the death of a power line maintenance worker will affect its operations in the future.[MORE]
New jail won't cope: Oppn
The South Australian Opposition says a new prison at Murray Bridge will fall short of demand within five years of opening.[MORE]
Boom but no room: union, Oppn critical on SA jails
A union and the SA Opposition say statistics confirm growth in inmate numbers outweighs new jail beds.[MORE]
Anglican archdeacon quits after 2 months
Long-running troubles for the Anglican Diocese of the Murray continue, with the Archdeacon's resignation after just two months.[MORE]
Bleak environment assessment for SA
An EPA report paints a bleak environmental picture for South Australia.[MORE]
CSIRO measures declining Murray health
A CSIRO report has quantified the declining environmental health of the Murray.[MORE]
Eastern rains no benefit to SA
The Murray-Darling Basin Commission says SA will not benefit from recent rain in eastern Australia.[MORE]
Student dead in school trip bus smash
A teenager dies in a school trip minibus rollover near Yumali, south-east of Adelaide.[MORE]
Chopper crash victim dies
A Victorian man injured in a helicopter crash near Murray Bridge in SA has died.[MORE]
Chopper crash man remains critical
A 42-year-old man is still in a critical condition after yesterday's helicopter crash near Murray Bridge.[MORE]
Three hurt in chopper crash
Three men have been injured when a helicopter crashed into powerlines in SA.[MORE]
Water allocations remain unchanged
The South Australian Government has announced water allocations will remain at 15 per cent for the next month.[MORE]
Pumping buying time for Murray lower lakes
A continued water pumping effort is buying more time for SA's drought-stricken Murray lower lakes.[MORE]
Extra Murray ferry planned for holidays
The upstream ferry on the Murray at Mannum is expected to return to service by Christmas.[MORE]
Aerial boost for SA fire season: CFS
The Country Fire Service (CFS) says having fewer volunteer firefighters in some rural areas is making it more reliant on aerial support.[MORE]
Children in cars changes welcomed by RAA
Children up to seven will soon have to be in booster seats and the rear seat of cars in SA.[MORE]
Lower lakes pipelines to be finished soon
Vital drinking water pipelines for the lower lakes region of SA are due to be finished soon, amid drought.[MORE]
Murray-Darling outlook bleak this summer
The Murray-Darling Basin has no prospect of recovery this year due to poor spring rains, the weather bureau says.[MORE]
SA building approvals up 3.9pc
South Australian building approvals have gone against a national trend, to rise by 3.9 per cent in September.[MORE]
Climate change 'threatening Aussie natural wonders'
The ACF warns Australia's 10 natural wonders are under serious threat from climate change.[MORE]
$6b needed to save Murray-Darling: Hunt
The Federal Opposition says the Govt should release $6 billion of infrastructure funding to help the Murray-Darling Basin. [MORE]
