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Under the glow of candlelight on a remote South Australian island, teenager Maud Golley taught herself to carve wood and created some of our nation's finest Australiana pieces.

Under the glow of candlelight, on a remote South Australian island, self-taught wood carver Maud Baillie created some of our nation's finest Australiana pieces.   

They call him "King Kyle", but swimming champion Kyle Chalmers is on the lookout for the next generation of athletic royalty on a talent search in his home town.

In his early 30s, Tom Venning would become the youngest person to hold the federal seat of Grey if elected. He is the nephew of Ivan Venning, the former Liberal politician who held the state seat of Schubert for 17 years.

Locals and organisers of a new surf festival seek recognition and protection for the Eyre Peninsula's Fishery Bay, as a government decision on a proposed rocket-launch complex nearby draws closer.

It's been an exceptional whale season off the coast of South Australia, where the return of southern rights after a mysterious absence last year is being celebrated by enthusiasts.

The 23-month-old girl was struck by the car along the seaside city's main shopping strip late on Thursday afternoon, and has been taken to Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital.

A review of catch limits for four popular fish species is underway in South Australia as the peak body for recreational anglers accuses the commercial sector of overfishing.

A Liberal senator is leading a renewed push to permanently protect the Great Australian Bight from oil and gas exploration by having it listed as a World Heritage Site.

The Eyre Peninsula was the scene of one of the final episodes of violence between British Army and First Nations peoples in 1842, and it's hoped a new exhibition about the region's history will help advance local truth-telling.

What began as a way to preserve memories and explore her grief has blossomed into a thriving art career for Ceduna artist Jaylene Ware, joining the ranks of artists from a town known for its distinctive creative scene.

Animal rescue volunteers say the shock closure of the only RSPCA shelter on the Lower Eyre Peninsula will worsen Port Lincoln's abandoned cat problem.

Service providers say the close-knit nature of geographically isolated communities can result in a perceived lack of anonymity and confidentiality which can discourage women from speaking up.

Swimmers from Kyle Chalmers' first swim club in his hometown Port Lincoln cheer him on in the men's 100m freestyle final.

Members of Kyle Chalmers's first swim club in his South Australian hometown are ecstatic over his silver medal success and some are already setting their sights on the Brisbane Games.

Regional Australian airline Rex suspends trading on the Australian stock market and the airline's website is no longer taking bookings for flights between metropolitan areas. 

Flying foxes are being driven further west in search of food and shelter. Camps have been found west of Adelaide for the first time.

A rat which became extinct on mainland Australia by the 1930s is staying safe from predators on an island off SA by living in one of Australia's worst invasive weeds.

When thieves pinched 94-year-old Doug Marchant's 1977 Mercedes Benz 300D, he accepted the worst. But after a twist of fate, an adventure and a new friendship, he now has two vintage Mercs.

In the South Australian regional city of Port Lincoln the success of gold medal Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers is inspiring a new generation to aim high.