The Latest Breaking News from Peter Malinauskas

Restrictions along the Murray River have eased for the first time since flooding started, but swimming remains off limits in popular holiday spots.

Restrictions imposed on boat users amid SA's flooding crisis have eased along the River Murray's upper reaches, with the premier declaring the step a "first sign" that the emergency is moving towards clean-up and recovery.

The SA premier says the decision to make last week's Sam Smith concert invitation-only was out of the government's control, amid criticism over the event's cost to taxpayers and its exclusive guest list.

A range of state and federal government funded grants have been announced for flood-impacted communities along South Australia's River Murray. So, who is eligible and how much could they receive?

The South Australian and federal governments have put together a new funding package to help flood-hit Murray River communities.

A ban on recreational activity remains in place on the Murray River in South Australia, as the flood peak travels faster than expected.

Authorities are confident the River Murray flooding has reached its peak in Renmark overnight, with about 1,700 to 1,800 properties inundated so far.

Residents of Cowirra in South Australia's Murraylands region have been warned to evacuate as floodwaters threaten their properties.

A dairy farmer is racing to save his robotic dairy after a levee at Mypolonga breaches, despite peak floodwaters still a week or two away from arriving.

Large parts of the country are sweltering through high temperatures for the first time this summer, with South Australia experiencing what is expected to be its hottest day since January 2021.

South Australian authorities have provided an update to the flooding situation along the Murray River.