South Australia

American

noun

a state in S Australia. 380,070 sq. mi. (984,380 sq. km). Adelaide.

South Australia British

noun

a state of S central Australia, on the Great Australian Bight: generally arid, with the Great Victoria Desert in the west central part, the Lake Eyre basin in the northeast, and the Flinders Ranges, Murray River basin, and salt lakes in the southeast. Capital: Adelaide. Pop: 1 531 375 (2003 est). Area: 984 395 sq km 380 070 (sq miles)

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South Australian adjective

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At Flinders University in South Australia, several research teams are working on new materials designed to reduce pollution from single use plastics.

From Science Daily

With negotiations breaking down, South Australia stepped in and secured the race for six years from 2027 in Adelaide -- the first MotoGP to be held in a city‑centre location.

From Barron's

"With four compelling growth options across Chile, Argentina, Arizona and South Australia, we are well positioned to capture the forecast higher long term copper prices," he said in a statement.

From Barron's

Police say they launched the largest search in the history of South Australia when four-year-old Gus Lamont was reported missing in late September from his family's Oak Park Station in the outback north of Adelaide.

From Barron's

Apart from Victoria, where there is a total fire ban, South Australia has also been placed under alert for "extreme" fire risk.

From BBC

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