Shannon Pearce is a reporter in ABC Riverland. She studied journalism at the University of Adelaide and worked for three years in community radio.
While more than 500 South Australians wait in hospital for an aged care bed, a regional town is looking at how it can support its community through the crisis.
South Australian Mallee farmers believe aerial spraying at this stage in the season is too late as locusts take flight and harvest is in full swing.
A small rural community is demanding an independent investigation into the treatment of local ambulance volunteers amid claims one was unfairly stood down.
After battling years of drought, farmers in South Australia have been in good spirits as above-average rainfall has fallen this year. However, a flash of heavy rain and hail has left some properties counting their losses.
South Australian politicians say it is time for the eastern states to contribute their fair share of water to the Murray-Darling Basin.
A regional community has backed an ambulance volunteer after he was stood down from his role.
Festivals that once held a treasured place in South Australia's arts calendar are falling away, and artists are questioning whether SA still wants to be "The Festival State".
Australia's bushland is brimming with life and colour thanks to consistent rainfall events through autumn and winter.
Growers say the SA government needs to invest in more proactive monitoring of fruit fly and support them in resuming normal trade by lifting red zone restrictions in areas that have been outbreak-free.
While Indigenous people reap little reward from Australia's native food industry, a regional Indigenous cafe is taking ownership of their traditions and passing on the knowledge to younger generations.
It's been said you have to taste a culture to understand it.
Golf has often been the outlet for men looking for some downtime with their mates, but a Riverland woman is pushing against tradition.
37-year-old Melissa Miegel has become obsessed with golf and decided to partner up with a local coach to tee up more opportunities for women to get involved in the sport.
Amid a rise in women golfers, she is reclaiming afternoons on the green for the girls.
Story by Shannon Pearce with additional production by Josie Sargent.
The ABC has received reports of some people not yet receiving instructions less than a week out from Census night.
A Riverland businessman says he has paid for a very expensive lesson after falling victim to a bogus work crew that fleeced him and wrecked his driveway.
While golf may have traditionally been a male-dominated sport, women are being inspired to find their own ways to enjoy the game.
Facial recognition technology looks set to play a bigger role at Australian Football League stadiums, by removing the need for spectators to show their tickets.
Facial recognition technology is being used as an alternative form of ticketing, but some experts are concerned it could open the door to the data being used for more than just event entry.
The SA government says it is exploring all legal options to respond to developer Wel.Co after it walked away from 75 contracts at a site north of Adelaide.
Topic: Urban Development and Planning
Volunteers who spoke to the media say they felt "threatened" with formal warnings from the National Trust of South Australia. They are now preparing to share their experiences in a parliamentary inquiry.
Communities across the Murray-Darling Basin are calling for a better balance, as irrigators say water buybacks are hurting their communities.
A South Australian government fund of more than $28 million for loans and grants for farmers has not been used for the past 10 years, despite the industry struggling through drought and poor market conditions.
A new biopesticide could help battle growing resistance to varroa mite treatments in Australia.
A cloud hangs over the future of the famous Barossa brand as its maker, Treasury Wine Estates, looks to cull more than half of its labels.
If boats could talk, the resurrected PS Canally would have stories to tell.
After being raised from the bottom of the river, dug out of the mud, and lovingly restored, the PS Canally is ready to take passengers up and down the River Murray.
