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Telstra investigated for environmental breaches in SA national park

Sources say the actions will likely affect Aboriginal communities and that the investigation was not shared with the public.

Printed documents on a table showing four images of an outback track.

Published:3h agoTue 17 Feb 2026 at 8:13pmSource:ABC North and West SATopic:Environmental ImpactsbyDeclan Durrant

Police to return to Oak Park 'frequently' in search for Gus Lamont

SA's Police Commissioner says officers will be returning to Oak Park station frequently in the coming months as they continue their investigation into the disappearance of Gus Lamont.

An officer pokes the ground next to a small metal outhouse as a detective looks on

Published:17m agoTue 17 Feb 2026 at 11:15pmSource:ABC NewsTopic:Missing PersonbyJosephine Lim andSara Garcia

Police scour outhouse, water tank in Gus search

SA police said they have inspected an outhouse where cement has recently been laid and a water tank as part of the latest search for Gus Lamont in South Australia's Mid North, with no evidence so far.

A dog sniffs the dirt around a small, corrugated metal structure.

Published:13h agoTue 17 Feb 2026 at 9:52amSource:ABC NewsTopic:Missing PersonbyRachael Merritt

Council loses fifth CEO in two years, with latest sacked two months into role

Peterborough District Council has sacked its latest CEO less than two months into her role. The council in regional South Australia has gone through five CEOs in two years.

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Published:1m agoTue 17 Feb 2026 at 11:32pmSource:ABC North and West SATopic:Local GovernmentbyGeorge Yankovich

Police likely 'looking for a motive' as Gus search continues, ex-detective says

Police are again at remote Oak Park Station searching for evidence related to the disappearance of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont, with a retired police officer saying detectives are likely "looking for a motive".

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Published:YesterdayMon 16 Feb 2026 at 7:39pmSource:ABC NewsTopic:Missing Person

Firearms charges laid amid search for Gus, police say unrelated to disappearance

Detectives investigating the case of missing boy Gus Lamont have made an arrest during their renewed search for evidence – but say it does not relate to his disappearance.

Published:YesterdayMon 16 Feb 2026 at 9:30amSource:ABC NewsTopic:Missing Person

SA Police return to remote station in search for missing boy Gus Lamont

Officers are at Oak Park Station in South Australia's north-east, where a four-year-old boy went missing almost five months ago.

Published:SunSun 15 Feb 2026 at 10:41pmSource:ABC NewsTopic:Missing Person

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Weapons company linked to human rights breach

The multinational weapons company Saab, which sells missiles to the Australian government, has been "directly linked" to to an international human rights violation after one of its missiles was found on an Aboriginal heritage site.

The casing of a missile on a salt lake bed.

Duration: 2 minutes 49 seconds m49 s

Source:ListenbyPeta Doherty

Couple's love of stargazing leads to unusual proposition

Saying yes to a remote job in outback South Australia led one couple to take on more than they bargained for.When a colleague left, they were handed a set of keys - and a steep learning curve.

A man and woman stand in a small dome with a telescope.

Duration: 3 minutes 40 seconds m40 s

Source:ListenTopic:SpacebyViki Ntafillis

Metals smelter Nyrstar to receive $135 million rescue package

International metals producer Nyrstar will receive a $135 million bailout from the federal, South Australian and Tasmanian governments to support its struggling businesses in Port Pirie and Hobart.

Duration: 7 minutes 43 seconds m

Source:ListenTopic:Business, Economics and Finance

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What is the future for the Whyalla steelworks?

Whyalla’s steelworks were placed in administration 12 months ago as debate rages on how to deliver the industry a “green” future.

Duration: 7 minutes 43 seconds m

Source:ABC News

Boarding Blues: Calls to boost boarding school allowance

Parents from remote and rural areas often have little choice but to send their children to boarding school. There are concerns greater government assistance is needed to help with rising costs.

Duration: 14 minutes 30 seconds m

Source:ABC News

Cooper Creek Barge

A livestock carrying barge named ‘Margaret’ has come to the rescue of pastoralists isolated by floodwaters that closed the Birdsville Track.

Duration: 12 minutes 5 seconds m

Source:ABC News

Landscape around Yunta in outback SA

An outback landscape near Yunta in South Australia's north, with hills, red earth and a dirt track visible.

Duration: 13 seconds s

Source:ABC News

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'Slow tourism' bringing city adventurers to the outback's most remote communities

Two new airstrips have been unveiled in outback SA, opening the door to what businesses are calling "slow tourism", which attracts fewer but wealthier tourists.

An aerial view of Wilpena Pound covered in mist.

Source:ABC North and West SATopic:Travel and TourismbyJenae Madden

Children raised in 'broken' care system call for fundamental change

Residential care is often a last resort for society's most vulnerable children, but being raised by a "system" can leave both physical and emotional scars.

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Source:ABC North and West SATopic:Child AbusebyArj Ganesan

Talc Alf's eccentric gallery a memorable stop in outback SA

Off the Strzelecki Track in outback South Australia lies the gallery of Talc Alf, so named for the artworks he carves out of soft, powdery talc.

An old man with a long white beard wearing a bucket hat stands in front of an outdoor tin and stone structure.

Source:ABC NewsTopic:Human InterestbyIsabella Carbone andArj Ganesan

Farmer restores 95-year-old vintage harvester and puts it to work

While most farmers search for the newest technology to help with harvest, Leigh Baker has worked to bring a 95-year-old piece of equipment back to life.

A man sitting on a 95-year-old harvester.

Duration: 13 seconds s

Source:ABC RuralTopic:Agricultural MachinerybyIsabella Kelly

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Track closure will see 'flood' of greyhounds needing new homes

One hundred years of greyhound racing in far west NSW is about to come to an end.

A light coloured greyhound sticks its nose out through the metal fence of its kennel, looking at the camera

Source:ABC Broken HillTopic:Greyhound Racing

Milano-Cortina: Can 'the GOAT' Mikaela Shiffrin overcome the yips?

American slalom skier Mikaela Shiffrin is one of the sport's best, but when it comes to performing at the Olympic Games in recent times she's succumbed to the pressure. With one event to go in her program, can she overcome her nerves?

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Duration: 14 minutes 30 seconds m

Source:ListenTopic:Sport

Milano-Cortina: Gold medallist Cooper Woods on Australia's mogul magic

The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics have been Australia's most successful ever with five medals so far and three won by the moguls team. Cooper Woods won the first of those medals and he talks to us about what makes that group so special.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds m

Source:ListenTopic:Sport

Anthony Kim's journey to hell and back leads him to LIV glory in Adelaide

American Anthony Kim, who has overcome alcohol and drug addiction, hopes his emotional win at LIV Golf's Adelaide tournament will inspire others.

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Source:ABC NewsTopic:Golf

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Track closure will see 'flood' of greyhounds needing new homes

One hundred years of greyhound racing in far west NSW is about to come to an end.

Source:ABC Broken HillTopic:Greyhound RacingbyKristina Rosengren

Grape growers want to rezone land for housing to exit industry in crisis

The wine grape industry in South Australia's Riverland continues to face unprecedented levels of uncertainty, as growers look to exit the industry and turn their land into residential housing.

A man stands in front of dying grape vines.

Source:ABC RiverlandTopic:ViticulturebyJackson Byrne

Telstra investigated for environmental breaches in SA national park

Sources say the actions will likely affect Aboriginal communities and that the investigation was not shared with the public.

Source:ABC North and West SATopic:Environmental ImpactsbyDeclan Durrant

Retelling the story of a bridge that 'tore a nation of people apart'

In the 1990s, a group of Indigenous women were accused of fabricating claims of sacred sites to stop the construction of a bridge south of Adelaide. It was a decision that has impacted a community for decades.

Source:StatelineTopic:Indigenous CulturebyRachael Merritt

National News

Shia LaBeouf arrested for allegedly hitting two men at Mardi Gras in New Orleans

The actor allegedly hit a man multiple times with closed fists and allegedly punched another man in the nose.

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Published:2m agoTue 17 Feb 2026 at 11:30pmSource:ABC NewsTopic:Crime

One man dead, another in serious condition after Bruce Highway crash

One man has died and another is in a life-threatening condition after a truck crashed into a car while driving the wrong direction on the Bruce Highway on Tuesday night.

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Published:21m agoTue 17 Feb 2026 at 11:11pmSource:ABC NewsTopic:Road Accidents and Incidents

Track closure will see 'flood' of greyhounds needing new homes

One hundred years of greyhound racing in far west NSW is about to come to an end.

Published:30m agoTue 17 Feb 2026 at 11:02pmSource:ABC Broken HillTopic:Greyhound RacingbyKristina Rosengren

Hanson issues partial apology for suggestion there are no 'good' Muslims

The One Nation leader qualified her earlier remarks, which had been met with condemnation, while reiterating calls for tougher vetting processes for Muslim migrants.

A woman with short, red hair — politician Pauline Hanson — wears a dark blazer with a brooch.

Published:9m agoTue 17 Feb 2026 at 11:23pmSource:ABC NewsTopic:Pauline Hanson's One NationbyJournalist Maani Truu

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Telstra investigated for environmental breaches in SA national park

Police to return to Oak Park 'frequently' in search for Gus Lamont

Police scour outhouse, water tank in Gus search

Council loses fifth CEO in two years, with latest sacked two months into role

Police likely 'looking for a motive' as Gus search continues, ex-detective says

Firearms charges laid amid search for Gus, police say unrelated to disappearance

SA Police return to remote station in search for missing boy Gus Lamont

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Weapons company linked to human rights breach

Couple's love of stargazing leads to unusual proposition

Metals smelter Nyrstar to receive $135 million rescue package

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What is the future for the Whyalla steelworks?

Boarding Blues: Calls to boost boarding school allowance

Cooper Creek Barge

Landscape around Yunta in outback SA

'Slow tourism' bringing city adventurers to the outback's most remote communities

Children raised in 'broken' care system call for fundamental change

Talc Alf's eccentric gallery a memorable stop in outback SA

Farmer restores 95-year-old vintage harvester and puts it to work

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Track closure will see 'flood' of greyhounds needing new homes

Milano-Cortina: Can 'the GOAT' Mikaela Shiffrin overcome the yips?

Milano-Cortina: Gold medallist Cooper Woods on Australia's mogul magic

Anthony Kim's journey to hell and back leads him to LIV glory in Adelaide

Track closure will see 'flood' of greyhounds needing new homes

Grape growers want to rezone land for housing to exit industry in crisis

Telstra investigated for environmental breaches in SA national park

Retelling the story of a bridge that 'tore a nation of people apart'

Shia LaBeouf arrested for allegedly hitting two men at Mardi Gras in New Orleans

One man dead, another in serious condition after Bruce Highway crash

Track closure will see 'flood' of greyhounds needing new homes

Hanson issues partial apology for suggestion there are no 'good' Muslims

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