Mitchell Johnson took on supernatural-like powers of intimidation in Australia's routing of England last summer.

A man accused of plunging a 'Lord of the Rings' replica sword into his girlfriend’s head has been found not guilty.

Penfolds' founder knew nothing about winemaking when he came to Australia in the 1840s, but his spirit lives on, writes Shandelle Battersby.

A man used a Lord of the Rings replica sword to stab his sleeping girlfriend through the skull, an Adelaide jury has been told.

Aussie rap crew Hilltop Hoods are so big at home they make newspaper headlines just by going out for lunch.

SkyCity Entertainment Group has begun its A$350m ($370m) Adelaide redevelopment, reshaping and refurbishing areas in the historic railway station it leases.

Residents in South Australia are enduring temperatures of more than 40 degrees this week. The Conversation explains what's behind the extreme heat.

Four weeks of over-the-top partying – that's Mad March in Adelaide, writes Henry Porter.

If you haven’t been to the capital of South Australia, you might be surprised by how cute it actually is.

There's no better place to start your Australian wine-tasting journey than the McLaren Vale area, where Michael Van de Elzen finds long-established wineries and some wonderful olives and cheeses.

For many years, Australia's McGuigan Wines have been on New Zealand shelves as entry-level and popular premium wines.

Mike Van de Elzen samples the boutique breweries of South Australia.

Australia's festival state throws a giant bash in praise of verbal variety, as Jon Bridges discovers.

Jon Bridges on some of the highlights of the inaugural Word Adelaide festival.

Mike Van de Elzen on the food and wine trail in South Australia.

Dennis Knill celebrates gourmet food and wine at one of the biggest events on the South Australian calendar.

This is a city of myriad charms, says Sarah Ivey of South Australia's sprawling capital.

Forget the endless dust and the dead straight roads. Liz Light discovers the beauty of the Outback the fast way.

Sean Mooney gets a first-hand history lesson at the heritage-listed Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury hotel.

Farm industry and wildlife co-exist on South Australia's Kangaroo Island, finds Kate Shuttleworth.

Catherine Smith experiences the beauty of bush country during a leisurely trip by houseboat.

Stephanie Flack joins a special Anzac tribute rail journey from Darwin to Adelaide.

Australia's Clare Valley is the perfect place to indulge in a spot of light exercise - punctuated with stops for food and wine, writes Leah McLennan.