Jodie Hamilton

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jodie Hamilton

When Wendy Russ tosses her last newspaper at the end of the month it will be the end of an era in Tumby Bay. She has been the unofficial neighbourhood watch angel of the seaside town for about 20 years — the eyes and ears of the community in the dark of pre-dawn. Ms Russ scooted around town in her little two-door hatchback with its "Toss" number plate, delivering newspapers seven days a week, every day of the year except Christmas Day.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jodie Hamilton

Regional clothing designers are stitching a place in the fashion world by turning their isolation into eco-friendly opportunities. But they say more needs to be done to keep them and other small designers sewing. From vintage Indian silk saris and high-end fashion fabric offcuts to op shop curtains and linen, regional designers are thrifty in sourcing materials because of the distance to city suppliers.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jodie Hamilton

It is hard to fathom that 15 years ago, plans were afoot to develop a 156-room casino resort and fish farm near a rare Australian sea lion sanctuary at Point Labatt on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. Residents and a group called Friends of Sceale Bay fought against the proposals and won. The group, established years before the casino battle, has spent two decades relentlessly pursuing formal conservation areas that have created a wildlife legacy.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jodie Hamilton |Tim McGlone |Viki Ntafillis

It is believed one of the women were trying to save the other when they died after getting into trouble while fishing at Back Beach. The husband of Ada Hunt, who drowned, said he was not "used to the idea yet" of her death. The mayor of Streaky Bay says the community will rally to support those affected by the loss of the two women, including a local, who drowned this week. The deaths of two women at a popular fishing beach have left the small South Australian community of Streaky Bay reeling.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jodie Hamilton

A Port Lincoln footballer injured on May 3 spent nine days waiting for surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. SA Health says he was ready for surgery six days after his injury, but a high demand from trauma patients to the emergency department caused his surgery to be delayed. The amateur footballer was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. He says it will be several months before he can return to work.