Thousands of people flocked to the iconic Silver Sands Beach on Monday to celebrate Australia Day, but volunteers say the ...

Hundreds of South Australians had a sweltering start to the day after their power went out on one of Adelaide’s hottest mornings on record.

Adelaide residents are set to swelter as temperatures reach 45C on Monday, potentially marking the hottest Australia Day on record for the state.

A veteran journalist and senior news executive at Nine News Adelaide has become the latest figure to leave the network, announcing his shock departure on Monday.

South Australians face a scorching Australia Day long weekend as temperatures soar into the high 40s across the state.