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A magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes the Alpine National Park in Victoria, Australia, with tremors felt throughout the state and in parts of New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Tasmania. Some buildings in Melbourne are damaged but no casualties are reported.
2021-09-22

South Australia further eases restrictions imposed earlier in the week, ending a stay at home order but maintaining limits on public and private gatherings and quotas at businesses.
2020-11-22

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall announces a six-day "circuit breaker" lockdown across the state beginning at midnight due to a growing number of COVID-19 cases in Adelaide. Unlike previous lockdowns in Australia, outside exercise and takeaway food will be prohibited. The lockdown will be followed by eight days of "lesser restrictions".
2020-11-18

South Australia reports four new cases through community transmissions linked to a supermarket and a hospital in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, leading to fears of a second wave in the state. In response, Western Australia reimposes hard border controls with South Australia.
2020-11-15

An 8 meter high fire ignites accidentally next to Adelaide Oval after the 9pm New Year's Eve fireworks in Adelaide, South Australia. This comes following major controversy over the New Year's firework displays across Australia in response to ongoing bushfires.
2019-12-31

The city of Adelaide, South Australia, records its hottest ever temperature, reaching 46.6 C at around 3:36pm local time. This is the highest recorded temperature in any Australian state capital. The high temperatures have proven fatal for significant numbers of local animals.
2019-01-24

At the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, the Government of Australia announces that it will create an Australian space agency.
2017-09-25

Isobel Redmond resigns as the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian state of South Australia.
2013-01-31

Mike Rann, the Premier of the Australian state of South Australia, announces that he will be resigning on October 20 to be replaced by Education Minister Jay Weatherill.
2011-08-8

Three people are shot dead and another three injured following a siege in the South Australian city of Adelaide in the suburb of Hectorville.
2011-04-29