Amelia Walters

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Will Hunter |Shannon Pearce |Elyse Armanini |Amelia Walters

A report into the South Australian government's response to the River Murray floods has found some agencies "fell short in the execution of their roles". The third-highest flood on record in SA peaked at 186 gigalitres a day in December 2022, after months of preparations in towns along the river corridor. A select committee was established in August 2023, after the water receded, to review the preparation, response and recovery to the incident.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Amelia Walters |Conor Burke

Driving 450 kilometres multiple times a month to access gynaecological care is the reality for many women living with chronic health conditions in regional Australia. It's something 18-year-old Mount Gambier woman Lucy Savage has done every two weeks since being diagnosed with endometriosis, adenomyosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) last year. She says the frequent travel for care is unsustainable and has impacted her family and future.

Feb 19, 2025 | abc.net.au | Eugene Boisvert |Elyse Armanini |Amelia Walters

New figures from SA Health show the number of code black incidents of violence or threats of aggression has almost doubled over the past year in regional hospitals. There were 668 code black incidents in South Australian hospitals outside of Adelaide in 2024, compared with 385 in 2023. Statewide, including all SA Health sites, there were 14,816 incidents in 2024, up 6.7 per cent on the year before.

Jan 13, 2025 | abc.net.au | Amelia Walters

More than a decade of teaching has taught Natalie Brock a thing or two, but the biggest life lesson has been to "do something you love". Working as a wellbeing leader meant most days were spent looking after students and staff, until one day she realised she hadn't been looking after herself. "After the pandemic, I got to a point where I was unhappy doing what I was doing," she says.

Dec 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Will Hunter |Amelia Walters

Paul Hansen faced a lengthy drive down an unsealed road in order to receive medical assistance after he had a heart attack. His sister drove him to meet an SA ambulance crew rather than wait for help to arrive. Locals who use the Wentworth Road want to see action taken to address its poor condition so similar incidents do not occur. The clock had just struck 1am at Paul Hansen's New South Wales home when he woke up feeling like a "semi-trailer" was parked on his chest.