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Ute driver killed in crash with freight train south-east of Port Augusta

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 65-year-old man whose ute collided with a freight train in SA's north on Friday.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2022

SA driver badly injured as train hits ute

A train and ute have collided in South Australia, seriously injuring one driver with emergency services attending the scene south of Port Augusta.

AAP · Apr 15, 2022

SA Health reveals eight First Nation COVID-19 deaths since beginning of pandemic

Eight Indigenous people have died after contracting COVID-19 in South Australia since the beginning of the pandemic, SA Health reveals.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022

Port Augusta's alcohol sale restrictions target Aboriginal people, substance abuse expert says

Temporary restrictions on the sale of liquor across the city of Port Augusta may unintentionally flare racial tensions in the city, a substance abuse expert warns.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022

COVID closes reception class on first day of school, as outbreaks continue across regional SA

A primary school in South Australia's north is forced to close one of its reception classes on the first day of school because of a COVID-19 outbreak.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2022

Alcohol sales curbed in Port Augusta to reduce antisocial behaviour

Temporary alcohol restrictions are in place in Port Augusta following a wave of drink-related crime and antisocial behaviour in the South Australian regional city.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

Port Augusta nursing home in breach of industry standards by aged care regulator

The facility run by Edenfield Family Care was found to be non-compliant with each of the eight industry standards after an inspection in November.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2022

Quarantine camps open to address COVID-affected rough sleepers in Port Augusta, Ceduna

Quarantine facilities have opened in regional South Australia to house people with COVID-19, or have been identified as close contacts and are unable to isolate safely at home.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2022

Albanese demands Colbeck ‘resign today’ as nation records 82 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022

Port Augusta hit by huge downpour, causing flooding on highway

The South Australian regional city is the latest to suffer a heavy downpour, receiving more than a quarter of its annual average rainfall over a few hours last night.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2022