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Mum's wish for diabetes kids as technology gives son brighter childhood

Anna Cozens says better treatment options for type 1 diabetes have given her son freedom to do more activities and she wants others to have the same access.
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Paul's family is buried in a backyard cemetery shrouded in mystery. One day, he plans to join them there

Paul Kaesler isn't sure how many people are buried in the cemetery on his rural property, but experts say it's likely he is not the only one with graves in his backyard.
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A bald tanned man smiles he wears a dark collared shirt, with gravestones and red dirt behind him

Australia's forgotten grand prix was a coastal road race. Now memories are being revived

Every day, South Australians drive on the circuit of the state's first grand prix, but most have no idea of the history beneath their wheels.
A black and white photograph of 1930s racing cars with their drivers waiting to start

Doctors offered $10,000 to address SA's critical rural GP shortage

The South Australian government has signed a four-year deal to help attract and retain GPs in rural settings, offering $10,000 to new GPs and $5,000 to existing ones.
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A male doctor stares into the camera with trees behind.

How a wannabe rock star found another string to his bow as a virtuoso luthier

Malcolm Lowe wanted to be a rock star. So he gave up furniture making and started making guitars. 
A man with short grey hair wears a dark tshirt, holds a wooden violin frame in a tin shed

Capers look effortless and appetising on a plate — but harvesting them is a brutal labour of love

Australian-grown capers are a sought-after ingredient for high-end restaurants, selling for up to $50 per 250 grams. And with each tiny bud picked by hand, it's not hard to see why.
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Close up of green capers covered with salt

Just something that 'needed to be done': Sarah has given her dad a life-changing gift

Bernie Lehmann was at a country footy game when he felt lousy. He found out he had a kidney function issue and eventually needed dialysis. Then one of his children put up her hand.
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A man and woman in hospital scrubs. The man is lying down in bed holding two fingers in a peace sign.

Showing livestock out, making coffee in as schools shake up agricultural education

Agriculture teachers across the country are trying to make a career in the industry something to aspire to with a range of programs to think about jobs to assist farmers, the supply chain and even how to make the perfect coffee.
Louise Hobbs says science is a big part of teaching agriculture.

Police allege foreign holidaymaker 'tried to grab' Riverland schoolgirl

Police allege a 55-year-old man grabbed his crotch while approaching a 15-year-old girl in Berri and was seen "shaking his penis and winking" at three girls aged 12 to 13 in Loxton.
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Outside of the Berri Magistrates Court, the sky is blue and the sign is dark brown.

Meet the lesbian mum normalising surrogacy in regional Australia

Kimberlee Murdoch, a gestational surrogate for a gay couple living hundreds of kilometres away, is "doing it for the dads" trying to start their own family.
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China wine tariff review 'no silver bullet', but Australian producers hold hope for the future

Wine exports to China have dropped to a low of $10 million a year, but China's announcement it will review tariffs on imports has given a glimmer of hope to the industry. 
Bottles of wine

Jim was left with two choices when his NDIS was cut: Hospital admission or voluntary assisted dying

Jim Mills spent his final days battling bureaucracy — now his family wants to make sure no-one else falls through the cracks.
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Beekeeper Ian Cass had no idea he'd become deathly allergic to stings until he collapsed

Ian Cass had been stung by bees plenty of times before and didn't know he was experiencing anaphylaxis the first time it happened. Now he has found a way to continue his passion without putting his health at risk.
A tall man in a white beekeeping suit zipped up to his neck smiling and leaning on a box.

Howard Hendrick celebrates his 100th birthday at the Loxton show.

WWII veteran Howard Hendrick has lived his 100 years of life serving others.
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Duration: 40 seconds

Is community key to living to 100? This WWII veteran is being celebrated by his entire town

A regional South Australian town turns its annual show into a 100th birthday bash for community hero and World War II veteran, Howard Hendrick.
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Howard Hendrick smiles at the camera at his house in Pyap, SA.

Farmers walk away from drought, distress to celebrate sweet food van success

Trevor Braun was struggling to feed his family during a devastating drought, so he decided to sell the family farm to focus on selling sweet treats.
A composite image of pancakes with strawberries and cream, and Trevor Braun holding strawberries and cream with chocolate sauce.

What's next for the mighty Murray's River Queen?

The Murray's River Queen has been no stranger to controversy in her five decades on the river and now she may be bound for a new home downstream.
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Collaborative farming project comes to an end in the Riverland

After 15 years, John Gladigau is stepping away from Bulla Burra farm to pursue other leadership opportunities, leaving Robin Schaefer in charge.
Two farmers in front of harvester at Bulla Burra Farms at Loxton, SA.

How Dungeons and Dragons is helping neurodivergent kids connect socially and be themselves

For a group of young people in South Australia, the tabletop game opens up a whole new world. It's a chance for them to have fun with people who understand them in a non-judgemental environment.
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An unusual problem — and an unconventional solution.

A fearless band of adventurers stumble across a roadblock: a captive who can't communicate with them.
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Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds

This community was at risk of having its postal service relocated 40km away, until the town's caravan park owners stepped in

The South Australian town of Kingston on Murray is the latest rural community to take drastic measures to maintain a local base for its postal service.
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Leading chef calls on Aussies to buy locally grown olives as a 'fresher and better' option

Chef Mark Best says Australian table olives offer better quality for consumers, truth in labelling and help reduce the impact of food miles on the environment.
Mark, a fair-skinned man, wearing a black cap and jacket gazes handful of freshly picked olives in dappled sunlight of a grove.

Communities watch nervously as the Murray rises again

Residents in SA's river communities hit by summer flood are watching nervously as the River Murray slowly rises again. But experts say there's no cause for concern, and visitors encouraged to watch.
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Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds

Sharon and Neville's house went under during a 'once-in-a-generation' flood. Now it's rising again

This couple lived in a caravan for six months when their home was flooded last summer. Over the past couple of months they've been watching the river slowly rise again.
A man and a woman with their arms around each other standing in front of their house.

'It's a human cemetery': People unable to be buried with pets under council policy

A council's decision to not allow people to be buried with their pets in its cemeteries has been described as bizarre and heartless.
Two brown kelpies smiling, their teeth and tongues are visible and their ears are up. They're sitting on green grass.