Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalA mother is behind bars jailed for driving a boat drunk and hitting two swimmers on the Murray River in South Australia.Updated May 22, 2026 — 6:52pm,first published 6:49pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:15Major drugs haul found hidden inside machinery at Australian port Video icon2:50Queensland premier learned of minister’s AFP referral through mediaVideo icon1:34Family and friends heartbroken over Queensland mother’s deathVideo icon1:15Victorian police officer falls to his death in PeruAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Mother jailed for driving boat drunk and hitting two swimmers
A mother is behind bars jailed for driving a boat drunk and hitting two swimmers on the Murray River in South Australia.










