Josephine Lim
Josephine Lim is a digital producer and social media producer at ABC News in Adelaide, South Australia.
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Cocaine allegedly hidden in luxury buses seized by police and border force officials
Two Victorian men will face court after 139 kilograms of cocaine were found allegedly hidden inside luxury buses in an international shipment that arrived in Adelaide via Perth, with border force officials saying cocaine shipments are being seized at "unprecedented levels".
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Tribunal orders compensation for SA government employee who developed pericarditis after COVID jab
A South Australian government employee who fell ill after getting a mandatory COVID vaccine has won compensation against his employer.
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Disposable vapes seized in first large-scale bust in Australia since new import ban
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized more than 13 tonnes of disposable vapes in Adelaide in what the federal government says is the first large-scale bust since new laws took effect this year.
SA Ambulance Service defends response time after woman in pain left waiting for paramedics
The South Australian Ambulance Service has defended its response time after a grandmother with cancer and in "extreme agony" was left waiting for paramedics last year.
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Widow questions if ambulance patients were prioritised over husband who died waiting hours in hospital
Tony Eccleston went to an Adelaide hospital for a suspected blood clot and after nine hours in the waiting room, he died.
Coldest Christmas Day in Adelaide in 17 years as the rest of SA had below average temperatures
The Bureau of Meteorology reported Adelaide recorded a maximum of 19.7C on Christmas Day while hail was reported in parts of South Australia.
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'It will save lives': South Australia to hold royal commission into domestic violence
The government has been facing mounting pressure to launch an inquiry following the deaths of six South Australians from alleged family and domestic violence in recent weeks.
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Hundreds of missing pet reports during SA storm sends timely reminder to pet owners
Hundreds of pets spooked by thunderstorms in South Australia over the weekend have been reported missing, a non-profit organisation says as they urge owners to keep their animals indoors on New Year's Eve.
Pelicans injured by fishing hooks rescued in time by passing SA kayakers
Two pelicans found entangled in fishing lines in South Australia's south coast have been saved thanks to nearby kayakers and wildlife rescuers, prompting reminders to fishers to be responsible with their equipment. WARNING: The story contains images that some readers may find distressing.
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'Gaslighting and suicide ideation': Review finds workplace bullying at SA mental health service
Reports of bullying, harassment, gaslighting and feeling unsafe at work leading to high turnover rates at a South Australian forensic mental health facility have been laid bare in an independent review.
'Do not rely on firefighters': South Australians urged to prepare ahead of predicted catastrophic fire conditions
By Ethan Rix, Stacey Pestrin, Joshua Boscaini, and Josephine Lim
South Australians are urged to prepare for what is forecast to be one of the most significant fire weather days in years, along with the potential for power outages.
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South Australia has passed legislation with stronger renters' rights. What do the changes mean for you?
Chelsea Crosby was forced to leave her cats in someone else's care after rent rises left her homeless and moving from place to place with only two suitcases.
Assistance dogs welcomed at Adelaide Zoo under first-of-its-kind accessibility program
By Josephine Lim and Anisha Pillarisetty
Assistance dogs and their handlers are welcome at the Adelaide Zoo for the first time following walking tests to record the reactions of dogs and zoo residents.
Multiple gastro outbreaks across SA as data reveals rotavirus cases doubled in past year
By Josephine Lim and Camron Slessor
Rotavirus cases in South Australia have more than doubled since the same time last year, SA Health figures show, as a number of childcare centres have been impacted with gastro-related illness.
'Up to each of us to make a difference': SA Australian of the Year announced
By Viki Ntafillis and Josephine Lim
Environmental scientist and activist Timothy Jarvis says he hopes his new title as South Australia's 2024 Australian of the Year would inspire people to help stop climate change in any way they can.
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Bulk of country drivers would not consider an electric car, RAA says
By Joshua Boscaini and Josephine Lim
Two out of five South Australians would consider buying an electric vehicle (EV) and want the government to do more to encourage their uptake, according to a survey by the state's peak motoring body.
'Goodnight, Mrs Calabash, wherever you are': Peter Goers announces retirement
Peter Goers announces he will make his final sign-off on air on November 30 after 20 years as the presenter of ABC Radio Adelaide's Evenings program.
Drier than usual winter and hot summer ahead mark higher bushfire risk in SA
South Australians should play their part in preparation for a hot and dry bushfire season ahead, authorities say as the state recorded its second warmest winter in history.
Louise was days old when she was taken into care — experiences like hers are still happening
By Josephine Lim and Stephanie Richards
A Stolen Generation survivor reveals the heartbreak her family faces with her grandchildren in state care, as a report reveals alarming rates of South Australian Aboriginal children being removed.
University merger delay could come at $250 million cost, but impact on jobs unclear
Failure to merge two of South Australia's biggest universities could cost the new combined entity $250 million, one of the institutions tells a parliamentary inquiry scrutinising the proposal — but students say questions remain unanswered about job losses and the impact on education.
Mother's plea for meningococcal B vaccine to be made more accessible as cases continue to rise
By Josephine Lim and Sara Garcia
After seeing how quickly her son Khye succumbed to the disease, Nicole Hammat wants young people to be more aware of meningococcal and is pleading for the B strain vaccine to be made accessible to more people.
Donors needed to help Adelaide woman with rare blood type waiting for heart surgery
By Josephine Lim and Daniel Keane
An urgent nationwide search is underway for blood donors with a rare blood type to save an Adelaide mother waiting to undergo major surgery.
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New venomous species of desert snake discovered through genetic research
A new venomous species of snake is discovered after being mistaken as a different species for decades, researchers say.
Here's what we know about the Kimba nuclear storage facility decision
This week the federal court ruled in favour of traditional owners who have been fighting against the development of a nuclear waste facility. Here’s what we know so far.
Police believe an elderly South Australian couple were murdered. Here's what we know so far
Brenda and Lynton Anderson died a year apart, both aged 94. Now police have declared a major crime investigation into their deaths, suspecting the couple may have been murdered by the same person. Here's what we know so far.
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