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"What a small world!" Matching beanies from local winery spotted in Ireland

There are roughly 5 million people in Ireland, yet two strangers happened to be in the exact same place, during the same 20-minute window, wearing the same small Adelaide winery merch.

Duration: 2 minutes 59 seconds

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 2:09pm

Tue 26 May 2026 at 2:09pm

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Travel and Tourismwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller

Adelaide local soccer club afraid of getting the boot by Moto GP

The East Adelaide Football Club (EAFC) have called Park 16 at Victoria Park - Pakapakanthi - their home for more than eight years, but is expecting to get kicked out when works start for the Moto GP at the end of this year.

Duration: 2 minutes 37 seconds

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 1:38pm

Tue 26 May 2026 at 1:38pm

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Sports Venueswith Rory McClaren

Adelaide Hills locals grow frustrated by dumped car

891's Roving reporter Bobby Macumber is two for two when it comes to tracking down South Australia's abandoned cars, starting with the upturned car at Mt Lofty.

Duration: 2 minutes 55 seconds

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 12:48pm

Tue 26 May 2026 at 12:48pm

Source: Listenwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller and Bobby Macumber

SA teachers join calls to bring in AI literacy NAPLAN test

There are fresh calls from South Australian educators to rethink what, and how, we test in schools… with some saying the national NAPLAN exam should expand beyond literacy and numeracy to include AI skills.

Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 10:56am

Tue 26 May 2026 at 10:56am

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Educational Gradingwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller

SA Police return to Yunta as part of Gus Lamont investigation

Police have returned to Yunta in South Australia's far north as part of their investigation into the disappearance of four-year-old boy Gus Lamont.

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 11:41am

Tue 26 May 2026 at 11:41am

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Missing Personby Sara Garcia

SA Police investigating theft of organ pipes from heritage-listed former church

The pipe theft comes days after a bronze statue was stolen from the centre of a fountain in Adelaide's inner north-eastern suburbs.

A dark coloured wooden organ instrument is damaged, with wood strewn on the ground

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 12:28pm

Tue 26 May 2026 at 12:28pm

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Police

How to solve tree cutting disputes with senior consulting arborist Michael Palamountain

During last week's episode of the Talkback Gardening program, Keith from Enfield rang in, very concerned about the work his neighbour had done on his tree. Sophie Thompson recommended he call up an arborist, so 891's Deb Tribe did just that!

A person wearing bright orange up a tree cutting off limbs

Duration: 51 minutes 5 seconds

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 9:09am

Tue 26 May 2026 at 9:09am

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Treesby Deb Tribe

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Adelaide local soccer club afraid of getting the boot by Moto GP

Duration: 2 minutes 37 seconds

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Sports Venueswith Rory McClaren

Northern suburbs council adopt body worn cameras for staff

Salisbury council has voted to bring in body-worn cameras for its staff after a 'successful' six-month trial in the area. Mayor Gillian Aldrige told 891's Sonya and Jules that the cameras will be optional for staff.

Duration: 2 minutes 32 seconds

Source: Listenwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller

SA teachers join calls to bring in AI literacy NAPLAN test

Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds

Source: 891 ABC AdelaideTopic: Educational Gradingwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller

Adelaide Hills locals grow frustrated by dumped car

891's Roving reporter Bobby Macumber is two for two when it comes to tracking down South Australia's abandoned cars, starting with the upturned car at Mt Lofty.

Duration: 2 minutes 55 seconds

Source: Listenwith Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller and Bobby Macumber

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A drive-through of multiple speed limit changes on Beach Road south of Adelaide

A drive-through of multiple speed limit changes on Beach Road south of Adelaide.

Point of view of a driver seeing mutliple speed one signs approach

Duration: 1 minute 4 seconds

Source: 891 ABC Adelaide

Crashed plane’s flightpath at Parafield Airport

A simulation based on FlightRadar data shows the final flight of the Diamond DA42 plane that crashed at Parafield Airport in Adelaide’s north, killing two people and injuring several others.

Duration: 30 seconds

Source: ABC News

Light plane crashes at Parafield Airport in Adelaide's north.

Smoke from a small plane crash at Parafield Airport in Adelaide's north.

Smoke over an airport runway obscuring a hangar.

Duration: 26 seconds

Source: ABC News

Southern brown bandicoot filmed at Brownhill Creek Recreation Park

Southern brown bandicoot filmed at Brownhill Creek Recreation Park.

Duration: 10 seconds

Source: ABC News

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SA in a Jar - Enter Now

Competition entries for the 2026 Royal Adelaide Show are officially open. To mark 100 years of Cookery Competitions, 891 ABC Radio Adelaide has unveiled a new category; ‘South Australia in a Jar’. Find out about the competition and how to enter.

Published: Fri 22 May 2026 at 3:33pm

Fri 22 May 2026 at 3:33pm

Source: 891 ABC Adelaide

891 ABC Adelaide's Flavours of Cabaret

Get ready for a ‘delicious revolution’ at this year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Person in sequin jacket Adelaide Cabaret Festival 4-21 June 2026 Delicious Revolution

Published: Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:57pm

Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:57pm

Source: 891 ABC Adelaide

Join SA Grandstand LIVE at Houghton Districts FC

Aaron Bryans and the SA Grandstand team are hitting the road to broadcast live from Houghton Districts Football Club as part of the club’s Community Fundraising Day for cancer-related charities. Join them on 30 May.

Aaron Bryans, standing in the middle of the Adelaide Oval, with an empty grandstand behind him.

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 12:27pm

Tue 26 May 2026 at 12:27pm

Source: 891 ABC Adelaide

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Published: Wed 4 Jan 2023 at 5:32pm

Wed 4 Jan 2023 at 5:32pm

Source: 891 ABC Adelaide

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Cricket's next generation of pace knows fast bowling can take a toll

Cricket has few more glorious sights than a fast bowler terrorising a top-class batting order, but becoming a speedster is not without its pains, as the nation's next generation is finding out.

Simrth Gill tosses up a cricket ball, while holding a cricket bat.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cricket

Enhanced Games: revolution or juiced 'joke'?

The future of sports or a grifty marketing stunt with juiced-up athletes as salespeople? The Enhanced Games took place in Las Vegas. Races were held, prize money was awarded, one world record was "broken" in farcical scenes.

James Magnussen, shirtless, smiles beside a pool with competitors behind him at the Enhanced Games.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Gold medallist who endured 16 surgeries in 9 months hangs up oars

Paralympic gold medallist Nikki Ayers reflects on a career that saw her face ableism, homophobia and sexism.

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Rowing

Travis Head and wife Jess cop social media abuse after IPL on-field incident

Australian cricketer Travis Head and his wife Jess Head have their Instagram accounts blasted with vile comments after a series of tense on-field exchanges between Head and Indian star Virat Kohli in an Indian Premier League match.

Australian batsman Travis head looks at his bat while Indian fielder Virat Kohli smiles and shouts.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cricket

SA News

Late pastoralist's family loses appeal over judgement that father was responsible for bushfire

A court judgement that found pastoralist Tom Brinkworth liable for a 2021 bushfire, five months after he died, has been upheld after an appeal by Mr Brinkworth's family.

Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfiresby Eugene Boisvert

Serious crash involving road train closes Stuart Highway in far north SA

A major outback highway in South Australia's north is closed in both directions after a crash involving a road train and a vehicle early this morning.

Road signage on the side of a highway intersection in the Northern Territory.

Source: ABC North and West SATopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Jenae Madden

SA Police return to Yunta as part of Gus Lamont investigation

Police have returned to Yunta in South Australia's far north as part of their investigation into the disappearance of four-year-old boy Gus Lamont.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Missing Personby Sara Garcia

SA Police investigating theft of organ pipes from heritage-listed former church

The pipe theft comes days after a bronze statue was stolen from the centre of a fountain in Adelaide's inner north-eastern suburbs.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Police

National News

Breaking: Two men arrested by Dezi Freeman taskforce

Detectives investigating the movements of police killer Dezi Freeman have arrested two men in Victoria's north-east.

Screengrab from footage of Dezi Freeman wearing sunglasses and gesturing while speaking with police.

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 2:00pm

Tue 26 May 2026 at 2:00pm

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Police

Why Trump's push to expand his Abraham Accords was met with silence

As the US president pushes for a deal with Iran, he is reviving one of the signature foreign policy projects of his first term: the Abraham Accords.

A photo of Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump and Abdullah bin Zayed sitting at a long table, holding up copies of signed deals

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 1:46pm

Tue 26 May 2026 at 1:46pm

Source: ABC NewsTopic: World Politicsby Audrey Courty

Late pastoralist's family loses appeal over judgement that father was responsible for bushfire

A court judgement that found pastoralist Tom Brinkworth liable for a 2021 bushfire, five months after he died, has been upheld after an appeal by Mr Brinkworth's family.

Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 1:19pm

Tue 26 May 2026 at 1:19pm

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfiresby Eugene Boisvert

Baz Luhrmann partners with Gold Coast on proposed creative arts precinct

The council wants to repurpose an existing depot into a major creative arts precinct that it says will generate $130 million annually and create 1,000 jobs.

A digitally created artist's impression of a precinct with green spaces, open areas, fountains and buildings

Published: Tue 26 May 2026 at 2:05pm

Tue 26 May 2026 at 2:05pm

Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Urban Development and Planningby Heloise Vyas

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"What a small world!" Matching beanies from local winery spotted in Ireland

Adelaide local soccer club afraid of getting the boot by Moto GP

Adelaide Hills locals grow frustrated by dumped car

SA teachers join calls to bring in AI literacy NAPLAN test

SA Police return to Yunta as part of Gus Lamont investigation

SA Police investigating theft of organ pipes from heritage-listed former church

How to solve tree cutting disputes with senior consulting arborist Michael Palamountain

Adelaide local soccer club afraid of getting the boot by Moto GP

Northern suburbs council adopt body worn cameras for staff

SA teachers join calls to bring in AI literacy NAPLAN test

Adelaide Hills locals grow frustrated by dumped car

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A drive-through of multiple speed limit changes on Beach Road south of Adelaide

Crashed plane’s flightpath at Parafield Airport

Light plane crashes at Parafield Airport in Adelaide's north.

Southern brown bandicoot filmed at Brownhill Creek Recreation Park

SA in a Jar - Enter Now

891 ABC Adelaide's Flavours of Cabaret

Join SA Grandstand LIVE at Houghton Districts FC

ABC Adelaide's newsletter

Cricket's next generation of pace knows fast bowling can take a toll

Enhanced Games: revolution or juiced 'joke'?

Gold medallist who endured 16 surgeries in 9 months hangs up oars

Travis Head and wife Jess cop social media abuse after IPL on-field incident

Late pastoralist's family loses appeal over judgement that father was responsible for bushfire

Serious crash involving road train closes Stuart Highway in far north SA

SA Police return to Yunta as part of Gus Lamont investigation

SA Police investigating theft of organ pipes from heritage-listed former church

Breaking: Two men arrested by Dezi Freeman taskforce

Why Trump's push to expand his Abraham Accords was met with silence

Late pastoralist's family loses appeal over judgement that father was responsible for bushfire

Baz Luhrmann partners with Gold Coast on proposed creative arts precinct

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