A house fire cost Patrick and Susan everything, including their two dogs
By Becc Bird and Josh Brine

Patrick and Susan Doyle recently lost almost everything in a house fire, including their beloved dogs, Oscar and Mercy. While the couple escaped with their lives, Mrs Doyle was badly burnt. They are warning others to be better prepared.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/couple-devastated-after-house-fire-dogs-lost-sa/106669264

#Fires #HouseFires #EmergencyServices #RegionalCommunities #BeccBird #JoshBrine

Community decries government 'arrogance' over fracking bill
By Josh Brine, Liz Rymill, and Selina Green

Producers on South Australia's Limestone Coast say they are stunned by a government proposal to lift the fracking ban in the region.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/south-east-locals-react-to-fracking-moratorium-removal/106677856

#OilandGas #MiningEnvironmentalIssues #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Agriculture #EnvironmentalPolicy #JoshBrine #LizRymill # #SelinaGreen

'Time is now' for charging expansion as EV buzz builds
By Josh Brine and Becc Bird

South Australia's RAA says now is the time to expand EV charging infrastructure to ensure it meets growing demand, which represented about one-sixth of new vehicle sales in April.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/calls-for-ev-charging-expansion/106643824

#ElectricVehicles #AutomotiveIndustry #RoadTransportIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #JoshBrine #BeccBird