Bethanie Alderson

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Sarah Maunder |Elyse Armanini |Will Hunter |Bethanie Alderson

Residents in parts of South Australia, Victoria and western NSW are dealing with continued dry weather. Experts say water would not likely make its way far south following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. There have been calls for the SA government to declare a drought, as the BOM releases its long-range forecast. As one end of the country contends with the fallout from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, another part of Australia is battling the opposite conditions.

Jan 13, 2025 | abc.net.au | Bethanie Alderson

Surfer and shark attack victim Lance Appleby has been commemorated at a memorial service in Streaky Bay. Family and friends paid tribute to the 28-year-old who had a "zest for life". Mr Appleby was surfing at Granites Beach on January 2, when witnesses reported seeing him being attacked by a shark. Surfer Lance Appleby has been remembered as a "wonderful young man" with a "zest for life", as family and friends pay tribute to the 28-year-old who was taken by a shark almost two weeks ago.

Dec 30, 2024 | abc.net.au | Bethanie Alderson |Daniel Keane

Vineyards in south-eastern parts of the country were heavily hit by devastating frosts in September, prompting fears of a ruined vintage. While production will definitely be down, growers have been buoyed by the sight of buds on their vines. One Riverland grower says there will be a long-term impact on local economies, and the state government is hoping to use satellite imagery to see the extent of the damage and help growers prepare for future events.

Nov 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Bethanie Alderson

Australian Taxation Office (ATO) whistleblower Richard Boyle has told a South Australian court he plans to testify in his own defence when he stands trial next year. Mr Boyle, a former ATO debt collection officer, first became an internal whistleblower in October 2017, when he grew concerned about operations in the tax office.

Oct 22, 2024 | abc.net.au | Harvey Biggs |Bethanie Alderson

GFG Alliance's executive chairman says he remains confident that the Whyalla steelworks' troubled blast furnace will be fully operational "very shortly", after having travelled to the plant this week. Sanjeev Gupta, who sat down for a one-on-one interview, told the ABC that a plan was in place to fix the coal-fired furnace, which has been offline for almost six months this year.