Josh Brine

The South Australian was turning off a light and heading to bed when lightning struck her house and sent a bolt through her arm.

The 36-year-old woman was taken to Millicent hospital with non-life-threatening injuries during a severe thunderstorm, which also sparked close to 100 fires and left thousands without power.

Curious divers on South Australia's Limestone Coast are hoping to one day be able to dive into one cave and come out another, after discovering an underground tunnel. 

An experienced South Australian snake catcher has spent a week in hospital after being bitten by a lice-infested snake he was treating with a bath.

Research confirms a great white shark that washed up on a beach in south-west Victoria was the victim of killer whale predation.

Forestry companies say a rise in rubbish dumping increases fire hazards in an already high-risk summer, and it is costing them thousands of dollars to clean up.

A fire at Joanna, south of Naracoorte in South Australia's south-east, is burning through dense scrub and is inaccessible to firefighters ahead of a hot weekend.

Converts say there's nothing like the smell of a real Christmas tree, and sustainability and cost concerns are prompting more people to choose them over plastic ones.

A complete replica skeleton of Australia's largest mammalian predator can now be seen pouncing at tourists visiting South Australia's World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves.

Aged care kitchens are improving the nutrition, variety and taste of their meals to bring flow-on benefits to residents.

Two fishermen and their Jack Russell terrier were rescued by a local on his surfboard off South Australia's Limestone Coast after they were believed to have spent about seven hours in the water when their boat had sunk.

Visitors spotted human excrement near the Little Blue Lake sinkhole earlier this year. But a push for a toilet facility has come to nothing.

Duckweed is an abundant plant in many parts of the world and researchers are testing if it can be grown in space.

A year on, the town of Lucindale is still grieving the death of their local cop, volunteer and friend. Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig was fatally shot while attending a rural property in South Australia 12 months ago.

Rare earths are seen as a strategic and economic opportunity for Australia, but some producers worry it could come at the cost of rich farmland. 

Residents are banding together to recover after Wednesday's wild storm wreaked havoc in the western Victorian town.

A freak storm brought nearly 100,000 cubic metres of sand into the entrance of Cape Jaffa's marina, but the South Australian government says it can't help the local council.

Bespoke eco-friendly stays have popped up right across regional South Australia. Industry bodies say they are vital for reinvigorating the tourism industry after a drop in visitor numbers.

As chocolate makers ramp up for one of the busiest times of the year, experts are warning of a sharp price increase in the next few months.  

South Australia's South East is known for its reliable rainfall and good farming land, but producers say they are struggling to grow enough feed for their livestock after a dry start to 2024.

Australian supermarkets have high standards for how a spud should look. Producers say the focus should be on the taste instead.

Inside the Three Sisters cave is a "spectacular sight" but access and safety concerns have kept divers away. Recent upgrades to the site are expected to change that.

Regional general store owners say they love their jobs, but with rising pressures there are concerns whether there'll be anyone willing to take on the challenge when they sell up.

Authorities say people cutting down trees illegally are putting themselves at great risk while also destroying prime animal habitat.

A man from SA's South East is accused of leaving the scene of a crash that left a cyclist with broken ribs and a punctured lung.