Domestic violence support advocates say reaching isolated towns to help victim-survivors can be a challenge, following a murder-suicide at Bordertown.

Riley Turnbull was a healthy teenager, but when his kidneys started failing, his world changed.

In the past, much of the grape production in South Australia's Coonawarra region was used for making brandy. Now, a local winery is producing it again. 

Matthew Hutchinson says a school scholarship "fundamentally changed his life". He is now trekking across the US to give underprivileged kids the same opportunity. 

Long-term volunteers from the heritage conservation group are refusing to pay a controversial "service fee" to headquarters, arguing the money should be invested in historic South Australian properties.

Support for South Australia's recreational fishing sector amid the ongoing algal bloom crisis will include the creation of an artificial reef in Gulf St Vincent and the expansion of fishing in reservoirs "where consistent with public health advice", the state government says.

Runner celebrates milestone: Mount Gambier man Scott Sawyer has sprinted into the record books by reaching a rare milestone. Last weekend he finished his 500th parkrun around the 5km loop around the Blue Lake. Scott — who has has been part of the Mount Gambier parkrun since it started more than a decade ago — has now set his sights on reaching his 1,000th parkrun.
 

Photo supplied: Mount Gambier parkrun
 

Bullet hole found in vehicle: Police are investigating a gunshot incident at Naracoorte on Wednesday. According to police, they were called to Dorset Street following reports gunshots were heard in the street. A vehicle was seen leaving the area immediately after the incident. No injuries were reported but police located a bullet hole in an empty vehicle parked in the driveway of a home. The incident is not believed to be random.
 

Foodbank expands: Hunger relief charity Foodbank will expand its regional reach after experiencing one of its busiest winters on record. Demand for food and essential items reached peak levels in May and June, with Foodbank Mount Gambier also recording a spike in the number of first-time clients. The charity will open community-led sites in Port Lincoln and the Coorong, with plans to expand into more regional areas later this year.
 

Dental pressure rises: Dental health in country SA faces a "perfect storm" of unique issues as many people struggle to access care, the former president of Australian Dental Association and Mount Gambier dentist Mark Hutton says. Research from the association reveals parents are delaying their child's first dental visit well beyond the recommended age due to a lack of awareness. Dr Hutton says long travel times and a lack of fluoride in small communities are major contributors to poor dental health in the regional areas.
 

Giant pump tackles floodwater: The SES has used a giant new pump to remove lingering floodwater fro