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Saturday, December 25
South Australia News
Teen returns home for Christmas
A TEENAGE girl missing from her Christie Downs home since Wednesday has returned for Christmas.
Man arrested and charged at school
STURT police arrested a man after he allegedly broke into a school and stole property on Christmas morning.
Taxi driver robbed, assaulted
A TAXI driver was robbed and assaulted by three men in the northern suburbs early Friday morning.
Man attempts to steal pets
A THIEF tried to steal budgies, mice and a ferret from a pet shop early yesterday morning.
Elderly pedestrian hit by car
AN ELDERLY male pedestrian was hit by a car near Tea Tree Plaza, Modbury, yesterday afternoon.
Hardys wine empire sold for $290m
CONSTELLATION Brands will sell the assets of the troubled Hardys wine company in a $290 million deal.
There's space to impound cars: police
POLICE say they will have no problem finding storage space to impound cars of hoons and drunk drivers.
High-rise hotel a sign of change
APPROVAL of a 22-storey hotel proves the new City Council has a progressive outlook, architects say.
A tale of two real estate markets
THIS year was a tale of two real estate markets for SA, the top end flourishing, the cheaper side failing.
Union protests to continue until 2014
A MAJOR union has used a pre-Christmas newsletter to renew its campaign against savage Budget cuts.
National News
Police car on patrol kills elderly driver
A MAN has been killed following a collision with a police car in central west New South Wales.
Cyclone destroys festive spirit
QUEENSLANDERS were predicting heavy rain on Christmas Day - then Cyclone Tasha arrived.
Boat people arrive for Christmas
OPPOSITION says new boat is a poignant reminder people smugglers don't take holidays.
Christmas celebrated in rain and shine
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has thanked rescue workers battling floods at home and Australian troops risking their lives overseas for their work on Christmas Day.
Asylum seekers arrive on Christmas Day
CUSTOMS has intercepted a suspected asylum-seeker vessel north-east of Ashmore Island.
Trainer uses stun gun on stablehand
A HORSE trainer could be banned from the industry after he zapped a stablehand with an illegal stun gun made from a mobile phone.
Flood alert as Tasha downgraded
CYCLONE Tasha is now a tropical low but authorities have issued a warning about heavy rains.
Corby may get early release
DRUG smuggler Schapelle Corby could be released from prison this Christmas, her family says.
AFL girl hands over nude scandal pictures
COURT orders teen at the centre of St Kilda scandal to hand pictures over and not to post any others.
Kids caught up in mum's 'cocaine case'
WOMAN travelling with her two children allegedly caught carrying 1.5kg cocaine at Sydney Airport.
World News
Church bombing wounds six in Philippines
Six people were wounded when a bomb went off in a church during Christmas mass on a southern Philippine island.
Families attend coal mine memorial service
ABOUT 40 family members of the 29 men who died at a coal mine have attended a brief memorial service at the site today.
South Korea frees three Chinese fishermen
THREE men detained over illegal fishing have been freed following protests and were preparing to return home.
Chaos as snow strands thousands
THOUSANDS of travellers are stranded at the main Paris airport after hundreds of Christmas flights were cancelled.
Pope uses mass to condemn oppressors
POPE Benedict XVI prays for the world's "oppressors" to be punished for sake of peace.
Iceberg archway in middle of ocean
MARINE biologist Andrew Perry, who moves icebergs for a living, discovered an icy archway in the middle of the ocean on his latest adventure.
Christmas bus plunge kills 32
AT LEAST 32 people died when a bus carrying holidaymakers plunged into a ravine in Ecuador.
Terminal reopens amid travel chaos
A TERMINAL at Paris' main airport was closed as a precaution due to heavy snow on the roof.
Snow causes Christmas chaos in Europe
THOUSANDS of travellers remain stranded at Paris' main airport as freezing weather and snowfalls spark Europe-wide travel chaos.
Women killed in horror mauling by dog
POLICE investigating the death of a woman who was savaged by a dog are seeking the animal's owner.
Archive Stories
Sport News
Leonardo to lead Inter renaissance
BRAZILIAN Leonardo will coach Italian football giants Inter Milan replacing sacked Rafael Benitez.
Indian police raid Games chief's home
POLICE have raided the homes of the chief organiser of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi, as part of a probe into graft allegations.
Tough trek south for yacht racers
A BIG chill is being forecast for what is expected to be a bone-jarring Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race.
Cornes: A sorry saga with no winners
AFL footballers need to wise up - and the rest of us should think of one damaged young girl, writes Graham Cornes.
The Crows and Power Christmas wishlist
WE look at the 10 things Adelaide and Port Adelaide hope to find under their Christmas trees this year.
Business News
Hardys wine empire sold for $290m
CONSTELLATION Brands will sell the assets of the troubled Hardys wine company in a $290 million deal.
Cautious optimism rules for 2011
MOST analysts have a bullish outlook for the share market in 2011, with forecasts of a 17 per cent rise.
ACCC puts squeeze on Berri juice
NATIONAL Foods has been forced to rebrand Berri Australian Fresh juice after an ACCC investigation.
Entertainment News
Festival frenzy music to our ears
THE warm weather took its time, but a spate of festivals will soon turn up the heat for music fans.
Family fun for Naomi Watts
NAOMI Watts has returned home for Christmas for a welcome break from the New York chill.
News
'We're lucky to have each other'
POLITICAL leaders have bestowed their Christmas wishes to the Australian people and asked them to keep our troops in mind over the festive season.
Sport
Ponting cleared for battle
RICKY Ponting has declared himself fit for the Boxing Day test with his injured finger surviving a training session at the MCG.
LATEST PHOTO GALLERIES
Christmas Island boat disaster
Up to 50 asylum seekers are feared to have drowned when their boat smashed into cliffs at Christmas Island
Wild weather hits the state
Wild weather has lashed South Australia, bringing down trees, flooding homes and stranding motorists
Christmas around the world
See how other countries around the world celebrate Christmas. Do they do it as well as Australia?
