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'Painting saved me': At 95, renowned artist Helen Pammenter puts on a final show
For the past 50 years, South Australian artist Helen Pammenter has encouraged others to pick up a paint brush and colour their world. Key points: 95-year-old Jamestown artist Helen Pammenter holds her last exhibition Ms Pammenter is known for her promotion of regional arts She took up painting after midlife hardship and never stopped Now, at 95, the legendary advocate for regional arts is being celebrated in a final exhibition.
Inside the bush mental health service that offers a deeper connection
Mental health services in South Australia's mid north region are stretched to capacity, with many not receiving treatment. Key points: Report finds mid-north areas lack mental health services Lifeline Connect offers in-person assistance in Clare There are calls for the Lifeline Connect model to be expanded A report commissioned by local government consortium Legatus Group highlights Census data including information on residents with long-term mental health conditions.
Blyth, Clare, Snowtown still benefiting from donation WWII veteran, farmer Murray Cook made in 1995
A plaque is being unveiled in the South Australian town of Blyth this Anzac Day to commemorate a war veteran who left a significant amount of money to the region before he died.
'Not good enough': Survey shows regional SA housing demand is not being met
A survey of cities in South Australia's industrial north shows housing availability is falling short of the region's predicted population growth.
Orchard owner shares tips for storing and using figs.
Owner of a century-old fig orchard, Sue Heward, shares her tips on selecting, storing, and cooking with figs. The Monash based producer has refined the harvest and drying of figs and gets creative when it comes to cooking for her family. She spoke with Angela Coe on ABC Radio South Australia and shared a new recipe for a delicious caramelized fig, vegetable, pasta and creamy dressing.
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Doctors warn health services in regional SA could 'self-destruct' as contract negotiations stall
South Australian doctors warn health services outside Adelaide will "self-destruct" if negotiations for a new contract covering regional doctors are not successful.
Leigh Creek residents memorialise the rise and disappearance of the 'extremely harsh' mining town
Armed with a slide projector and a steely look of determination, Dean Ransom can sometimes be seen wandering the winding roads of Leigh Creek, a small outback town in South Australia's far north.
Topographical map of Riesling Trail turned into mural as artists find inspiration in Clare Valley
Two artists inspired by topographical maps have painted a one-of-a-kind mural on Clare's main street in a region renowned for its wines.
Western quolls reintroduced to unprotected outback area survive despite extinction threats
These furry youngsters are fighting against devastating odds. Key points: Western quolls are listed as a vulnerable mammal species Researchers in SA's far north are monitoring the progress of those reintroduced outside a protected area Tracking data shows males are surviving in the arid conditions The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) in Western Australia estimates western quolls once existed "across nearly 70 per cent" of Australia in all states and territories.
SA music festival set to spread awareness, raise funds for mental health again in 2021
A music event that started off as a way to bring bands to regional South Australia is helping to spread awareness of mental health in small farming communities.
Mental health concerns raised after flying social worker discovers remote youth are suffering from FOMO
Life for kids and teens on outback stations often plagued by drought is already tough, but social media has made it worse for some. Key points: Remote youth are struggling with FOMO — fear of missing out They feel isolated when they see city kids posting on social media Flying headspace social worker Jack Pointon says education is key to helping rural kids They often struggle with FOMO — fear of missing out.
Brotherhood of St Laurence parent-child tutoring program improves literacy, numeracy rates
New research shows a parent-child tutoring program in disadvantaged communities has helped lift four and five-year-old's literacy and numeracy rates from below to above national averages.
Whyalla Hospital staff call for 'urgent action' as they face unprecedented levels of violence at work
The South Australian Nurses Union said staff at the Whyalla Hospital are working in an unsafe environment, as the number of violent assaults at the facility reaches new heights.
Heritage-listed Nitschke Farm, Klopsch Farm delisted after total destruction in bushfire
Two state heritage-listed properties destroyed by the bushfires that tore through the Adelaide Hills last summer have been deregistered.
Staying home during COVID-19 and rainy conditions in SA spur surge in demand for native plants
Physical distancing restrictions and recent rain have triggered a surge in sales at regional South Australian plant nurseries. Key points: Rain and coronavirus restrictions mean nursery sales are blooming Some nurseries have noticed a 70 per cent increase in customer numbers Now is the ideal time to start planting natives Mid North garden centre owner Ian Roberts says people are becoming aware that natives are the way to go when it comesto home gardening.
Country newspapers with Australian Community Media in SA to lose editors under restructure
Editors of country newspapers owned by Australian Community Media (ACM) in South Australia will have their roles cut as part of a restructure to the formerly Fairfax-owned operation.
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Autism dual diagnoses, mandatory to receive learning support in South Australia, to be scrapped
Posted July 31, 2019 15:06:30 Children living with autism spectrum disorder will be able to access extra support at school without a diagnosis when SA Department for Education regulations change in October.
Dolphin given a hand off the sand by trail runner at remote Hardwicke Bay beach
By Angela Smallacombe , Patrick Martin and Emma Pedler Posted May 01, 2019 10:44:24 A trail runner attempting to cross almost 500 kilometres of South Australia's roughest terrain faced his biggest challenge on a remote beach, but it had nothing to do with running.
A remote South Australian military museum is preserving history, but its future is in doubt
Posted April 29, 2019 08:35:17 A veteran at a rural property in South Australia is saving war memorabilia from being discarded, sold online, and hidden away in storage.
In the company of an inland taipan, the world's most venomous snake
Posted February 23, 2019 07:00:00 Most people actively try to avoid crossing paths with a snake, but two wildlife ecologists have travelled thousands of kilometres to outback South Australia to come face-to-face with the world's most venomous. On what was to be the last day of a trip in search of the inland taipan, Ryan Francis from Tasmania and David Nixon from the United Kingdom hopped into their 4x4 and started circling the dry, arid land known as Moon Plain.
Rural church closures signal changes in religious practises across regional Australia
As churchgoers sang the final hymn at the end of Sunday's service at Port Neill's church, on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, it marked the end of an era for the beachside institution. The church has served the community for the past 82 years, but with shrinking attendance numbers, Sunday's service was its last. Tumby Bay District pastor Ruth Parker said the last service had been a celebration of the heartiness of the church.
Small towns 'village model' unlikely to survive into the future
A leading social commentator says small country towns are unlikely to survive into the future. Demographics Group's managing director, Bernard Salt, said the small-town model was fit for the 20th century, but did not fit modern regional economies. "These areas were required in the 1920s and 30s, where there was intensive cropping, and where people went to school and church in a very localised area," he said.
Hawker nuclear waste site decision divides opinion in Kimba
There has been a mixture of relief and disappointment in the small farming community of Kimba, with the announcement that Barndioota in South Australia's Flinders Ranges is the Federal Government's preferred site for a nuclear waste dump. Two of the six shortlisted sites for the waste dump were in Kimba, with some of the community against the decision, while others wanted to see it go ahead.
Teen's love of horses sparks online campaign to save them from the knackery
A 13-year-old's distress at seeing horses bound for the saleyard has sparked an online campaign to protect animals from a grisly fate. Brooke Smith, from Nelshaby in South Australia, has always had a connection with horses. Her mother, Jodie Greg-Smith, said the sight of horses bound for the knackery was something which had always touched a raw nerve for Brooke.
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