South Australia's Christmas traditions have evolved from the days of John Martin's Magic Cave. So, can the state lay claim to being the most festive in Australia?
Creditors vote in favor to sell Bedford to NDIS disability provider
Creditors have voted to support the sale of Bedford to NDIS provider The Disability Trust, which would guarantee the jobs of 1,100 workers.
Adelaide Railway station joins list of declared public precincts
The Adelaide Railway Station is the latest location to be declared a public precinct, giving police extra powers to search people or order them to leave.
Christmas anxiety, political hubris and an upcoming state election
As the political year winds up, Premier Peter Malinauskas and Liberal leader Ashton Hurn have much to contemplate over their Christmas lunch.
Signs the algal bloom that's devastated our beaches could be diminishing
There are hopes that the worst of the algal bloom that's devastated the state's coastline may have passed. So is it safe to go back in the water?
A Bodyline bowler was pipped by pomegranates, and an uproar ensued
Flying fruit pips are less menacing than the cork and leather cricket balls that Harold Larwood hurled at Australian batsmen during the infamous Bodyline series, but a showdown between the English fast bowler and a disgruntled crowd that was allegedly armed with pomegranate seeds is part of the rich story of Ashes acrimony.
Former Beauty and the Geek contestant's murder case adjourned
Police are still waiting to examine a large volume of evidence, including a a post-mortem report in the "complex" alleged murder case involving Tamika Chesser, a court has heard.
Hope for Australia's sea lions amid more pup deaths
Australia's sea lion population has had a tough winter with rising pup mortalities amid the algal bloom, but dedicated researchers are doing everything they can to help their survival as a species.
Body of missing 67yo Victorian man found off Cape Jaffa
The body of a fisherman, who along with another man went missing in waters off the South Australian coast yesterday, has been found.
SA government doubles Holocaust education funding after Bondi attack
A Holocaust survivor says the Bondi terror attack should be "a wake-up call" for the nation as the South Australian government double its funding for education programs.
A-League Women's match postponed due to flu outbreak
An outbreak of the flu has delayed an upcoming A-League Women's match between Adelaide United and Melbourne City, as South Australia grapples with a record number of cases.
SA's top judge Chris Kourakis retires
After 13 years serving as South Australia's top judge, Chief Justice Chris Kourakis says it is "an appropriate time to retire".
Man charged with murder of woman in Adelaide's parklands
Police have arrested a 37-year-old man for the alleged murder of a woman who was found unresponsive in Adelaide's parklands in January.
'Risk to community' if Snowtown murderer was to be released, parole review finds
Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis will remain behind bars, after the South Australian Parole Board's decision to release him was overturned.
Native orchids captivate photographers in search of undiscovered bush treasure
Two centuries after orchids were first documented in South Australia, photographers are still discovering new plants.
Searching for treasure in the Aussie bush
Amateur photographer Shane Graves is happiest when lying face down in a pile of leaves, searching through the lens of his digital SLR camera for undiscovered species in the Australian bush.
United Nations inspectors warn Australia is breaching human rights
A delegation of United Nations inspectors have raised the alarm about Australia's detention facilities and a breach of human rights.
Drug-fuelled partygoers using walking sticks to help when they're 'gacked'
Australian partygoers are using walking aids to support their ketamine habit at music festivals across the country.
SA domestic violence royal commission prompts $674 million response
The South Australian government has committed more than $600 million over a decade to reduce the prevalence of — and protect the victims of — domestic, family and sexual violence, in response to a landmark royal commission earlier this year.
'Furious' states attack feds over aged care patients in hospitals
State health ministers had their final meeting of the year with their federal counterpart on Friday armed with figures showing a 25 per cent increase in just three months of aged care patients stranded in hospitals.
SA courts close amid escalating dispute over prison staff pay
Strike action involving prison officers has again escalated, forcing the closure of SA's major courts and causing disruptions to case hearings, which will now be rescheduled.