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Popular Adelaide music venue fears closure over single noise complaint

Milledge's Distillation in the heart of Port Adelaide's commercial district is being taken to court by the local council over what its owners say is a lone noise complaint.  
Soursob Bob at Milledge's Distillation

Published: Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Entertainmentby Malcolm Sutton

Marion swimmers back in the water after cryptosporidium concern in outdoor pool

Following SA Health advice, the Marion Outdoor Pool was forced to close after a visitor attended the pool with symptoms of cryptosporidium. SA Aquatic Centre's pool closed too, just as a precaution too.
simming pool picture from diving blocks with lane dividers
Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Water Pollutionwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller and Troy Sincock

Backpacker numbers plummet in Adelaide

The number of back packers in Adelaide has dropped dramatically. In September 2007 27% of arrivals stayed in backpacker hostels, while last year that number was 7%. 
outside of backpackers hostel showing doorway, signage to the right and potted plants
Duration: 2 minutes 54 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Travel and Tourismwith Troy Sincock

SA fisher says 'burning' water harming marine life and business

Similar seawater quality problems to those that have been reported near Victor Harbor are threatening the livelihood of a fisher in the state's south-east.
A man wearing a T-shirt crossing his arms in front of a bay with seaweed and cliffs

Published: Source: ABC South East SATopic: Fishing and Aquaculture Industryby Elsie Adamo

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DJs to spin their way into hearts of Fringe-goers on disability club night

People with disabilities are sometimes turned away from regular nightclubs, where they can be falsely accused of being drunk or made uncomfortable by strobe lighting — but The Heart Beat Club is run by DJs with disabilities, for people with…
James Bull with his hand in the air as he does a DJ set

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: People With Disabilityby Matthew Smith

Endometriosis sufferers experiencing delays in SA for treatment and diagnosis

SA women with endometriosis are experiencing long delays in diagnosis and treatment because of problems accessing medical services, as well as a lack of awareness, a parliamentary inquiry finds.
A woman with a tube in her nose and in a hospital bed.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Endometriosisby Leah MacLennan

Fraudster MP who stole more than $430k motivated by 'greed', court told

Fraud and theft offending by a South Australian MP was fuelled by "greed" and has so far cost him his family home and more than $800,000 in legal fees, a court hears.
A state MP surrounded by journalists outside court.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Jordanna Schriever

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Backpacker numbers plummet in Adelaide

The number of back packers in Adelaide has dropped dramatically. In September 2007 27% of arrivals stayed in backpacker hostels, while last year that number was 7%. 
outside of backpackers hostel showing doorway, signage to the right and potted plants
Duration: 2 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Travel and Tourismwith Troy Sincock

Marion swimmers back in the water after cryptosporidium concern in outdoor pool

Following SA Health advice, the Marion Outdoor Pool was forced to close after a visitor attended the pool with symptoms of cryptosporidium. SA Aquatic Centre's pool closed too, just as a precaution too.
simming pool picture from diving blocks with lane dividers
Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Water Pollutionwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller and Troy Sincock

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Adelaide gets the first taste of rain, but not while on the radio

Adelaide rejoiced this morning as dark clouds loomed over the city, finally delivering a rare sight...rain! The first reports came from Streaky Bay, before it showered in the city. But callers found the rain stopped while on-air. 
man and girl holding an umbrella walk through a suburb with houses and cars in background
Duration: 2 minutes 56 seconds

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Weatherwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller, Rory McClaren and Troy Sincock

South coast phytoplankton bloom possibly airborne causing illness, marine & possibly kangaroo deaths

The cause of a mysterious foam, marine deaths, and human illness along the south coast, while not confirmed, is thought to be a phytoplankton bloom. Could this be airborne and killing kangaroos as well?
human feet covered in foam on a beach with green pant legs rolled up
Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Environmentwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller

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CCTV footage linked to the alleged murder of 72-year-old Bill Frangos

Detectives have seized one car and are searching for another linked to the alleged murder of a man inside his Woodville Gardens home in Adelaide's west in December 2024.
CCTV footage of a car
Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds

Source: ABC News

Birds decimate apple orchard

Adelaide Hills apple grower Gavin Plummer shows ruined apples in his orchard, in what he describes as one of the worst years for bird damage. He believes the ongoing drought in SA is sending more birds into orchards in search of food.
Duration: 23 seconds

Source: ABC News

VR experience for foster carers

Foster carers are given virtual reality experiences like this to better understand what children have been through before placement.
A point of view of being yelled at
Duration: 33 seconds

Source: ABC News

Potato farmers say supermarket standards limit variety for customers

Pioneering Australian potato farmers aim to broaden the variety of spuds that shoppers see at the supermarket, including more of the approximately 5000 varieties.
Expanding Spud Supplies: Potato suppliers Kerri Farrell and Catherine Ramage smiling and holding their goods.
Duration: 2 minutes 1 second

Source: ABC News

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