Duncan Bailey

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Duncan Bailey

South Australian police say they have seized more than seven million cigarettes and 3.9 tonnes of loose tobacco valued at more than $7 million. Police say the confiscation of product and cash is a major blow to organised criminals in the state. Two men – one from Prospect and one from Para Hills – have been arrested and are expected to face court in June and July.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Emma Pedler |Duncan Bailey

Dead penguins have been found washed up on beaches in the Eyre Peninsula, prompting concerns from locals. Other dead marine life has appeared on South Australian beaches in recent months as a result of a toxic algal bloom. The Department of Environment and Water (DEW) said it was unclear if the new penguin deaths were linked to the ongoing microalgae bloom Karenia mikimotoi.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Duncan Bailey |Arj Ganesan

Travellers on the Eyre Peninsula say regular cancellations and the "ridiculous" cost of air fares are making it increasingly difficult to travel to and from Adelaide for appointments and important commitments. During the football season, Ash Dyer-Pietsch splits her time between Adelaide, where she plays for the SANFL, and her home in Port Lincoln. The 29-year-old said regular flight cancellations, delays and high costs were making it increasingly difficult to keep up with her football commitments.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Duncan Bailey

Police have seized $1,572,000 worth of illegal tobacco and $444,000 in cash in raids on 31 premises in South Australia's Mid-North and Eyre Peninsula regions. Premises at Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Whyalla and Port Lincoln were targeted in the raids, which took place between April 1 and April 3, as part of Operation Eclipse. Locations searched included tobacconists, barber shops, gift shops, mini-marts, commercial storage facilities and residential premises.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Duncan Bailey

Hundreds of kilometres off the western coast of Panama, Dan Turner floats alone in the open sea. In his handmade sailboat the Immortal Game, the skipper trims the sail and checks for nearby boats before settling in for a 40-minute sleep, after which he'll rise and make further checks, repeating the process until dawn. He's a fair way from Port Lincoln in South Australia, where the 41-year-old first learnt to sail.