Josephine Lim

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Josephine Lim |Daniel Keane

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has promised to pour more money into a freight bypass estimated to divert trucks from metropolitan Adelaide. The Coalition, if elected, will contribute $840 million to deliver the Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass, that they say would remove 60 per cent of heavy vehicles from the South Eastern Freeway between Murray Bridge and Adelaide.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Stacey Pestrin |Josephine Lim |Daniel Keane

The imposition of tariffs on Australian exports to the US is the latest in a long series of challenges for SA farmers, who have battled frost and flooding in recent years, and are currently contending with drought. Among the sectors that are potentially most exposed are the state's red meat and wine industries. Primary producers, analysts and politicians are predicting a range of outcomes, from downturn in trade to potential opportunities.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Josephine Lim

Adelaide United defender Josh Cavallo, the first openly gay male professional footballer, says he still receives daily death threats since coming out more than three years ago. Speaking to FIFPRO's Footballers Unfiltered podcast with former English footballer Joe Hart, Cavallo shared how coming out when he was 21 years old brought a swell of toxicity and negativity into his life.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Thomas Kelsall |Arj Ganesan |Josephine Lim

Residents in Whyalla have welcomed the state government's decision to tip the Whyalla steelworks into administration. Workers and business owners say job losses and local business closures have been a continued stressor for locals. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Peter Malinauskas will on Thursday reveal details of an "industry support package" for Whyalla.

Dec 24, 2024 | abc.net.au | Josephine Lim

A gusty change on Boxing Day will keep firefighters on "high alert" in South Australia as Adelaide faces its hottest Christmas Day for eight years. Fire authorities have warned of elevated bushfire risk on Christmas and Boxing days after four volunteers were injured while battling a blaze in Adelaide's southern suburbs on Monday night. Total fire bans have been issued for the Far West Coast and Mount Lofty Ranges on Christmas Day with extreme fire ratings.