21st soldier killed in Afghanistan
ANOTHER Australian soldier has been killed in a fierce three-hour firefight with the Taliban in Afghanistan - the 21st Digger to die in the troubled country since 2001.
Katter to inspect ravaged Murray
INDEPENDENT Federal MP Bob Katter has accepted an invitation to tour the lower end of the River Murray from the Riverland to the Lower Lakes and Coorong.
Ombudsman stops Chelsea sale
THE State Ombudsman has ordered Burnside Council to stop the sale of the Chelsea Cinema pending an independent review into it by him.
More rain, less heat forecast for spring
FOLLOWING a cool and wet August, the weather bureau is now forecasting a cold and wet spring for Adelaide.
Speed cameras all pain, no gain
INTRODUCING lower speed tolerance on speed cameras has raised millions of extra dollars but had no measurable impact on the road toll.
Simon Goodwin hopes to pursue a career as an assistant coach | Would he be good? | Video | Gallery | Macca retires | Supercoach
Another chapter in the ongoing Burnside Council farce unfolded yesterday, as draft copies of a secret report were handed to eight councillors.
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Adelaide Confidential
Inside Newton's night of rage
WITNESSES have described how a deteroriating relationship in Rome between Matt Newton and actress girlfriend Rachel Taylor erupted in violence.
Sport
Goodie has coaching role in his sights
SIMON Goodwin's post-playing career will be in AFL coaching. The retired captain hopes to sign to an assistant coaching role in the next fortnight.
SUPERFOOTY
Ledger helped Cousins battle demons
TRAGIC Hollywood star Heath Ledger spoke regularly with Ben Cousins at the height of the troubled footballer's drug addiction.
South Australia
Speed cameras all pain, no gain
INTRODUCING lower speed tolerance on speed cameras has raised millions of extra dollars but had no measurable impact on the road toll.
National
Students asked to plan terror attack
A HIGH school teacher has asked students to plan a terrorist attack that would kill as many innocent people as possible as part of an assignment.
World
Police admit deadly bus hostage blunders
PHILIPPINE authorities concede mistakes were made ending bus hijacking amid outrage over incident which left eight tourists dead.
Entertainment
Inside Newton's night of rage
WITNESSES have described how a deteroriating relationship in Rome between Matt Newton and actress girlfriend Rachel Taylor erupted in violence.
Guides
Music
Kyle claims Gaga success down to him
KYLE Sandilands claims he is single-handedly responsible for launching the career of an international pop sensation - none other than Lady Gaga.
Movies
Lohan a step closer to freedom
LINDSAY Lohan has reportedly signed discharge papers from her drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Los Angeles, paving the way for her early release.
TV
Idol judge's cancer battle
FORMER Australian Idol judge and 70s pop sensation Mark Holden has opened up for the first time about his battle this year with thyroid cancer.
Business
OZ profits from strong output, prices
A strong first-half production from SA's Prominent Hill mine and buoyant copper and gold prices have helped OZ Minerals post a $406 million profit.
Money
Households use savings to reduce debt
PAYING off debt is a top priority in the average Australian household, but it should not leave families vulnerable in emergencies.
Travel News
Tiger Airways jet flew with faulty wing
INVESTIGATORS reveal jet flew for eight months with faulty wing and was only reported after Airbus carrying 125 began to shake.
In Depth Features
Save The Murray
THE River Murray is in crisis. Drastic action is needed now to save it. Get involved in ensuring its survival.
Adelaide's Pandas - Wang Wang and Funi
TWO beautiful giant pandas are living at Adelaide Zoo - click here to meet Wang Wang and Funi via our exclusive videos and photo galleries.
SA Weekend - all the big reads
ENJOY your weekend with riveting yarns from around the world in Great Weekend and Big Reads, plus plenty more.
EducationNow - news from unis and schools
LEARN something new each week with the latest news and features from SA's schools and universities - plus the acclaimed Newspapers in Education site.
Opinion
Ours
Road safety or revenue raising?
ANY reduction in speeding is undeniably a good thing. The fact that the lower margin for error granted to motorists by fixed and mobile speed cameras may have reduced speeds on our roads by 0.76km/h is positive.
Yours
The question is have the people voted Labor out or the Coalition in?
Sue Posted at 9:32 AM
