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LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Pharmacy Guild says anti-virals without prescription will relieve pressure on clinics; but GP's are pushing back

Health Emergency: Make COVID-19 anti-virals available without prescription

Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh has apologised over the government's treatment of war veterans. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Minister apologises for failing veterans

CONNECTED: Is there such a thing as too much connectivity, experts ask. Picture: File

It's hard to see why having phones in schools is going to be a good thing: Expert.

From FOMO to NOMOPHOBIA: Why can't we ignore the call?

Radio host Kyle Sandilands (left) and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston (right) welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning. Photo: WireImage.

The radio host and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning.

Kyle Sandilands welcomes his first child, Otto

A League of their Own streams on Amazon Prime. Picture: Amazon Studios

Surely this baseball remake must prompt we in the Down Under dugout to ask ourselves where are all the shows about our own sports?

Enough baseball. Where are the TV shows about cricket with Boonie, AB?

NEW LOOK: Brisbane rock band Waax incorporated a more melodic approach to their second album At Least I'm Free, which is released on Friday. Picture: Finnian Mullen

Waax freed from rock rules and burning their own trail

CRASH LANDING: Fire fighters from the Corona Fire Department work to control the blaze on the eastbound Californian highway. Picture: Corona Fire Department.

Passersby watch on as the single-engine Cessna crash lands between moving cars.

Watch: Plane narrowly avoids hitting cars during crash landing on busy highway

Victims had fraudulent transactions on their credit card: ACCC.

Toll trolls scamming hundreds of unsuspecting Australians

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government will push ahead with tax cuts for higher-income earners. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Ideas welcome but tax cuts stay: Chalmers

Lower house independents - from left: Sophie Scamps, Allegra Spender, Kylea Tink, Zali Stegall and Monique Ryan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Some will emerge as green-blue teal while others may seem more like blue-green.

One key tool for teals as varying shades emerge

File image of woman wearing a mask. Picture:Sylvia Liber

'Long COVID' is estimated to affect about 5 per cent of people who contract COVID-19, according to a UNSW study

'Sobering': 1300 Australians are getting 'Long COVID' every day

Peter Dutton has been invited to attend the government's jobs and skills summit but won't attend. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Coalition snubs jobs summit as 'stunt'

 Olivia Newton-John. Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images

Share your tribute to Australia's sweetheart Olivia Newton-John

The Supermoon emerging from the clouds in 2017. Photo: Adam McLean

The supermoon will appear about 37 per cent brighter than a 'minimoon', experts said

How stargazers can hook a 'Sturgeon Supermoon'

CARING: In 1977 Olivia Newton-John went to Namibia in southwest Africa to help raise awareness of the plight of cheetahs. Picture: Instagram/@therealonj

Star's decade long passion for the natural world.

Olivia Newton-John's fierce crusade for animals, environment

Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. Picture: Shutterstock

Olivia Newton-John's hopelessly devoted fans have remembered her as a friend, a great talent and an inspiration.

Hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed on the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975. Photo: Seven West Media via Getty Images.

Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed by presenter Jeffrey James for the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975.

'Lots to Do': Watch Olivia Newton-John on the cusp of superstardom

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (far left) with Olivia Newton-John. Picture: Twitter/@DanielAndrewsMP

Her enduring legacy is expected to be honoured with a state memorial

'One in a million': Olivia Newton-John's family to be offered state funeral

FAN FAVOURITE: Olivia Newton-John as 'Sandy' and John Travolta as 'Danny' during the final scene in Grease. Picture: Supplied

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The movie that keeps bringing in the fans is an ageless bouquet to a golden era

We're still hopelessly devoted to Grease 44 years later

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Mark McGowan told the WA parliament there would be some cost to taxpayers from his defamation case. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Palmer to pay bulk of defamation costs

Five of the report's recommendations relate to changing the compensation claims system for veterans. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Action calls to assist defence personnel

Manase Fainu has been found guilty of stabbing a man in a brawl outside a church dance. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Manly NRL player found guilty of stabbing

A 19-year-old autistic man has been jailed for raping his girlfriend while another friend looked on. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Grandmother interrupts man raping girl

A royal commission report into defence suicide has raised questions over parliamentary privilege. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Royal commissioners 'hampered' by rules

CRITTER: Spencer the cuttlefish mascot is pictured with Whyalla Mayor Clare McLaughlin and Jacob, Isabella and Sammy from the Whyalla Surf Life Saving Club

Colourful cuttlefish in increasing numbers around Whyalla in the Upper Spencer Gulf

Whyalla's cuttlefish numbers increasing under protective regime

PUSH: Port Pirie-based Independent Stuart MP and Cabinet Minister Geoff Brock has previously tried to ease the rural doctor shortage.

New rule means overseas-trained doctors can bypass the South Australian country

New rules mean influx of doctors from South Australia country to city

Wild winds continue to batter most parts of South Australia as a large weather system continues to buffet the state.

Batten down as SES warns of more destructive weather

Multiple fronts to hit the state from the west

Wild weather rolls over state, SES hands out free sandbags and advice

GROUP: Hydrogen industry executives gather with Mayor Clare McLaughlin in Whyalla.

Whyalla slated as the home of the world's biggest green hydrogen plant

Whyalla's planned hydrogen plant will be the biggest in the world

Kyle Chalmers of Team Australia is ready to take on the final of the men's 100m freestyle at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.

Three South Australian regional athletes, Kyle Chalmers, from Port Lincoln, Chris Flavel, from Port Pirie and Alex Wilson, from Murray Bridge, are still competing in their chosen sports at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and doing very well.

Hunt on for medals as SA regional athletes storm home at games

Jessica Stenson celebrates after winning gold in the women's marathon on day two of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images

It's two for two, as South Australia's five regional athletes hit the golden mark in their chosen sport at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Great start for SA regional athletes as Stenson, Hoffman grab gold

ABUSE: 'Coercive control', a form of domestic abuse, can make life miserable for victims, usually women. Photo: Shutterstock

New law sought by Port Pirie group to deal with 'coercive control'

Subtle form of domestic abuse should be a crime: Port Pirie leader

August education forum invited teachers to share their concerns on their work environments. PICTURE: Shutterstock

Understaffed and overworked teachers are invited to voice their ideas and concerns at AEU's August forum.

SA Education union to address unfair teaching conditions

AMBITIOUS: Whyalla's Barbara Derham chats with Thrive's Barrie Harrop, left, and Peter Villis, second from right, at the signing of the papers in Adelaide.

Whyalla's beachfront has been earmarked for an international hotel built with "green" steel

$100 million Whyalla foreshore venture will be international hotel

Kyle Chalmers is ready for the Commonwealth Games after great performances at the 2022 World Championships. Picture Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.

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The 2022 Commonwealth Games are being held in Birmingham, England, with competition beginning on Friday, July 29, (Australian Time)

YOUR GUIDE: Watch SA's regional athletes in action at the Commonwealth Games

VISION: Hydrogen industry executives gather in Whyalla after the announcement of the project.

Renewable-energy spin-offs worth $20 billion from Whyalla's proposed hydrogen plant

Whyalla's hydrogen plant 'to trigger $20 billion of renewables'

Opposition Leader for the Legislative Council Nicola Centofanti visits Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange. PICTURE: Neave Moore

Cattle FMD and varroa mite bee cases threaten South Australia's farming industries and there are calls for better support.

"Prevention over cure": Opposition MLC Centofanti promotes FMD solutions

Jessica Stenson received a heroes welcome when she returned to her old school, Naracoorte Primary, after the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Photo: Naracoorte Hearld.

The games will be held in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8.

Regional South Australians to make their mark at Commonwealth Games

The Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week is on now to encourage 100,000 more Australians to register. Picture supplied 

Data reveals the top five local government areas in South Australia with the most people signed up as donors.

DonateLife Week: Robe, KI, Yankalilla, Alexandrina lead organ donation rates

WARNING: What travellers from Indonesia are being told about foot-and-mouth disease. Photo: Mark Phelps

Naracoorte butcher warns of the risk of Chinese mail-order meat products

Chinese mail-order meat products also a danger: Naracoorte butcher

HIGHER GROUND: Belinda-Jane Davis with her cow Delilah after being moved to higher ground during the July flood. 

The flow-on effects would go beyond the agriculture sector

Eat meat, drink milk, enjoy cheese ... foot and mouth would change all that

CHECK-UP: An animal health officer inspects the mouth of a cow in Tangerang, Indonesia, to prevent transmission of foot-and-mouth disease. Photo: Shutterstock

Bid to ease concerns among overseas customers about foot-and-mouth disease risk

Beef producers scramble to ease jitters among nation's customers

RISK: South Australian-based federal Grey MP Rowan Ramsey, left, is pictured with Warnertown stud cattle farmer and feedlot operator Brian Tiller who says foot-and-mouth disease could "obliterate" his farm. 

South Australian MP Rowan Ramsey calls for more action on foot-and-mouth disease

'Open all luggage from Bali', says South Australian Liberal politician

BOOST: The team at the Olympic Dam copper, gold and uranium mine in the outback has boosted production.

Olympic Dam, in South Australia's outback, notches up some good production results

Olympic Dam, backed by Upper Spencer Gulf workers, performs strongly

What is a negative Indian Ocean Dipole and what can Australia expect for its weather in the coming months?

Flood risk remains for spring with negative Indian Ocean Dipole declaration

ONE TO WATCH: A number of mutations on the Centaurus strain's spike protein has concerned health experts who believe it may prove vaccine evasive. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The 'Centaurus' is the first variant to be named outside the Greek alphabet lettering system.

Here's what we know about the 'Centaurus' strain of COVID-19

LOW BIRTH RATE: Australians are having fewer babies according to a nationwide health snapshot. Picture: FILE

Parents are getting older, births are getting fewerm but newborns are getting healthier.

National birth rate sinks to its lowest point in over a decade

NUMBER THREE: Even the former US President couldn't quite pronounce this one correctly.

List of the world's most mispronounced place names

Can you pronounce all these cities, towns and countries correctly?

In this July 20, 1969 photo made available by NASA, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity. Picture: Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP

It's been 53 years to the day since mankind took its giant leap.

Watch remastered footage of the 1969 moon landing

THE PILL BURDEN: Contraceptive options have largely focused on women, but a group of researchers is trying to create male-focused options that will share that burden evenly. Picture: FILE

The burden of contraception is disproportionately placed on women, but studies show men are willing to pull their weight.

How far away are we from getting more male contraceptive options?

RISE OF SUBVARIANTS: The re-infection period for the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants has been dramatically reduced to just 28 days. Picture: FILE

The country is heading towards its third Omicron wave. What can we do to brace ourselves?

What is it about Omicron's BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants that's causing concern?

Rouge, blanc et bleu: Bastille Day commemorates the end of the oppressive Bourbon regime in France. Picture: FILE

The 'reign of terror' began on July 14, 1789 and resulted in roughly 40,000 murders and executions before the end of 1799. So why do the French love this day so much?