First the heat, now wind, thunderstorms
WIND gusts of up to 90km/h and thunderstorms are expected to hit the state as the extreme heat is replaced by a cooler change.
Clerk 'made up harassment claims'
A CLERK who accused retired a magistrate of sexual harassment twisted his words, fabricated some of her claims and cannot be believed, a tribunal has found.
Cathay Pacific ends airport curfew
CATHAY Pacific flights will be allowed to land at Adelaide Airport at 5am from April, ending a long-standing curfew for early morning arrivals.
Man convicted over Dutchman's death
THE MAN who threw the fatal punch at Dutch national Henk van Oosterom has been convicted of manslaughter while his two co-accused have been acquitted.
Tex Walker on target for round one
CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson says star key forward Taylor Walker could make a shock return to the AFL in round one next season.
Teen mauled by gang of roos
SHE'S been bit, cut, scratched and terrorised, but teenager Jade Bassett holds no grudge against her unlikely attackers.
'The ceiling just fell in'
CHILDREN are among 88 people injured - seven seriously - after a ceiling collapse at the Apollo Theatre in London.
The secrets of Allison Baden-Clay
ONLY four days before Gerard Baden-Clay reported his wife Allison missing, the couple turned to family counselling for help.
Dozens of people have been injured - several seriously - after a theatre roof collapsed in London.
As 13,558 students received their SACE certficates, 29 won the Governor of SA Commendation.
Strong winds sweeping SA bring down a tree at Willunga, flattening this car. Pic: Amanda Pritchard, Twitter
The iconic Mall's Balls will be joined by a temporary but gigantic critter attraction.
Bob Byrne takes us back to our childhood days of complete freedom on Christmas holidays.
There's a pecking order with kissing
Deborah Bogle WITH the season of merriment upon us, Deborah Bogle wonders if there should be a pecking order about kissing when it comes to greeting.
Folly of environmental barbarism
By Peter Burdon PETER Burdon fears the lack of leadership to protect Australia's fragile ecology despite all the scientific warnings.
We want business - not handouts
By Jamie Briggs FOLLOWING GM's long-expected decision to close Holden, local leaders are continuing to argue for a bygone era of handouts rather than finding ways to lift us out of our malaise.
Small fries take on political duopoly
Miles Kemp SOUTH Australians should celebrate leaders who have emerged from the micro party system in this state, says Miles Kemp.
Learning from Holden's closure
Dr Ian Cook NEGATIVITY and griping is counterproductive if we want to learn from Holden's closure to have a thriving manufacturing industry, writes Ian Cook.
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Woman fights the internet, wins
CARLY Findlay suffers from a rare skin condition. When the internet saw her photo she became a victim of cruel taunts. She fought back.
Silly season You know it's Christmas when ...
IN case you hadn't noticed the silly (ahem, festive) season is upon us. Still not feeling it? Here's 10 signs that Christmas is well and truly here.
Tourist boat gets whalebombed
THESE stunning images reveal just how close a 50-tonne southern right whale and her calf got to a tourist vessel. Check it out!
Carols by Candlelight
SEE all the photos from the 2013 Carols by Candlelight at Elder Park in Adelaide's CBD.
Christmas trees of 2013
Our readers have plenty of Christmas spirit, as these photos show. Christmas trees from far and wide.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Police look for Hills firebug
POLICE are investigating a suspicious grass fire in the Adelaide Hills last night, which threatened homes during record heat.
City trains finally back on track
UPDATED: Adelaide's train services are finally back on track after searing 43C heat caused widespread delays for two days.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Man dragged from car in Parliament bomb scare
A SIEGE outside Parliament House has ended after a tense two hours, after former Wollongong taxi driver Abdula Ganiji drove onto the footpath and threatened to blow himself up.
Politics NT makes a bid for statehood
THE Northern Territory is pushing for recognition as a state. Some Territorians might be ready for it - but is the rest of Australia?
London 'The ceiling just fell in'
CHILDREN are among 88 people injured - seven seriously - after a ceiling collapse at the Apollo Theatre in London.
Africa South Sudan slides into civil war
UP to 500 people are dead - including three UN peacekeepers - and westerners are fleeing as South Sudan teeters on the edge of a bloody ethnic war.
Burst pipes leave homes without water
BRAHMA Lodge residents were without running water in the hottest part of the day today after the area suffered its seventh burst water pipe in as many days.
Adelaide's top summer events
LOOKING for things to do this summer? Here's our list of some of the best events in the CBD and north, south, east and west of Adelaide.
Security scare at NSW parliament ends
NSW Police have placed the man at the centre of the NSW Parliament House security scare in custody.
2:22Walking the line
French highliners walk a cable between snow-capped mountains. Alicia Powell reports.
1:21Breakthrough in cold case murder
Police have arrested a 62-year-old man over the alleged murder of a Sydney nurse three decades ago.
0:48The Other Woman trailer
Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton star as three women who team up to plot revenge on the man who cheated on all of them!
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- Police to flood Sydney nightspots
- Australians to spend $3bn over weekend
- Civil action only option for semen drink
- Whitehaven wins court bid for coal mine
- Old pilot given promotion missed in WW2
- Holden launches ads to keep customers
- Police grab man after parly stand-off
- Doubt cast over child safety at NSW YMCA
- Paul Rudd cast as superhero Ant-Man
- First the heat, now wind, thunderstorms
- Clerk 'made up harassment claims'
- Seven to screen SANFL next year
- Royal prank DJ Mel engaged
- Dead man can become dad - court
- Celebrating marks of distinction
- Adelaide, remember Xmas holidays?
- Police look for Hills firebug
- The secrets of Allison Baden-Clay
- Mills 'abused Paralympic official'
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William and Kate to visit in April
AUSTRALIANS may get a glimpse of future king Prince George after confirmation that Prince William and Catherine will visit Australia next year.
CelebCon: Bieber fever!
JUSTIN Bieber had the World Premiere of his new film 'Believe' and we take a look at what went down on the big night! Featuring Justin Bieb...
CelebCon: Fun in the sun!
THE working week is nearly over and the holidays are almost here. We take a look at some of your favourite celebs as they enjoy fun in the s...
This IS the funniest video of 2013
A MONKEY in a snow suit, a scared boss and a terrible news anchor were among the nominees for this year's funniest video. But which was named the best by Jimmy Kimmel?
Mills 'abused Paralympic official'
HEATHER Mills has been accused of lunging at an official after being forced to abandon her bid to qualify for the WInter Paralympics.
Royal prank DJ Mel engaged
ROYAL prank radio host Mel Greig has become engaged to her long-term boyfriend Steven Pollock.
The best and worst films of 2013
THIS year saw the return of the blockbuster. From Gravity to World War Z and The Hunger Games, Leigh Paatsch names the best (and worst) films of 2013.
Best and worst albums of 2013
IN another big year for music, teenager Lorde emerged to rule the world and Beyonce changed everything - but who made the best and worst music?
Adelaide's secret square mile
A bunch of creative treats have appeared on Adelaide's streets (and bridges), but you have to be quick off the mark to find some of them.
Ducati 'stabbed Stoner in back'
CASEY Stoner details the road to his divorce with Ducati, and how their lack of support over his 'mystery illness' drove him to Honda.
Saxo boss backs Rogers' drug defence
MICHAEL Rogers' new boss at Saxo-Tinkoff has leapt to the Australian's defence saying he believes he will be exonerated from a positive test to clenbuterol.
Watto's a team man, says Pup
MICHAEL Clarke said Shane Watson set a great example by smashing his way to a fourth Test century in Perth.
Rosberg's 320km/h tyre blowout
FORMULA 1 star Nico Rosberg "needed to get some toilet paper," after a 320km/h tyre explosion during testing.
It's on: All Stars to face Juventus
FIRST it was the cream of English football - now the most successful team in Italian history is heading to Sydney.
Rogers must prove innocence
MICHAEL Rogers must produce evidence of contaminated food or join Australian cycling's rapidly growing doping rogue's gallery.
Laver fires gentle rocket at Tomic
THE key to Bernard Tomic's rise to become a Grand Slam champion is held by the man in the mirror.
Boak signs massive teal deal
CAPTAIN Travis Boak is almost certain to finish his career as a Port Adelaide player after signing a massive four-year contract extension.
Tex Walker on target for round one
CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson says star key forward Taylor Walker could make a shock return to the AFL in round one next season.
New jumper numbers at your club
DAISY will wear No. 39 at Carlton, Buddy keeps 23 and Mav Weller is the new Milne. See all your club's new numbers for 2014.
Seven to screen SANFL next year
SANFL matches will return to commercial television next season and the grand final will move from its traditional post-AFL season timeslot for the first time in 34 years.
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Erin Heatherton on fitness, wellbeing and not juicing
The 24-year-old speaks to Vogue Australia about rediscovering ballet, yoga, and her favourite green juice.
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Good news for brain-tumour mum
HIGH-PROFILE neurosurgeon Dr Charles Teo has managed to remove most of a rare brain tumour from an Adelaide mum after SA doctors refused to operate.
Adelaide's secret square mile
A bunch of creative treats have appeared on Adelaide's streets (and bridges), but you have to be quick off the mark to find some of them.
Best of Adelaide Issue: Ed's letter
OUR annual Best of Adelaide issue is always a highlight for me. It gives me the opportunity to look back over the year and remember the wonderful people we featured.
The world's most obscenely rich and stylish kids
THEY have more money and style than you ever will and they haven't even left kindergarten yet. Get ready. Get jealous.
'Dear Mr President': Letters of note you must read
There's Jack the Ripper's note "from hell", Mary Queen of Scots' pre-beheading letter and the haunting note to the Lockerbie crash victim family from the farm on which he fell. These are the most epic handwritten letters of history.
Tourist boat gets whalebombed
THESE stunning images reveal just how close a 50-tonne southern right whale and her calf got to a tourist vessel. Check it out!
Australia's most exclusive waterhole
THIS is the stunning view that awaits if you're prepared to squeeze through rocks and leap over a waterfall to get there.
Death gives life to big travel trend
FROM Amy Winehouse to Bruce Lee, pilgrimages to stars' final resting places are more popular than ever. Take a tour of big-name graves.
So, where exactly is Perth anyway?
THIS is a bit awkward. It's Australia's most googled travel question of 2013. Luckily, we now have the answer to this and more.
Zuckerberg cashes in $2.6b Facebook shares
FACEBOOK chief Mark Zuckerberg will sell a chunk of his stake in the company, cashing in some $2.6 billion, as part of a new share offering by the huge social network.
More shale success for Santos
The Cooper Basin's shale gas fortunes have been boosted by a second successful well in the region, which Santos intends to tie in to production facilities in the short term.
Elders sees glass half full
Improving its operating performance, appointing a chief executive and two board members and paying its board less will be among key changes at Elders as its board sets out to rebuild the company next year.
Terramin moves forward in Algeria
TERRAMIN Australia has struck an agreement with its Chinese joint venture partner to review the company's Algerian zinc project.
14 things every successful person has in common
DAN Schawbel spends his life talking to CEOs, celebs, authors and politicians. Over the years he has noticed there are common traits they all have. Now he's sharing them with you.
The 10 worst CEO screw-ups of 2013
WHICH CEOs made the most egregious errors in 2013? From obliterating their companies' value to making offensive statements that caused product boycotts, we've got them all here.
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No way around it, house is fugly
WE all know estate agents can be a tad economical with the truth. But some properties can't be sugar-coated, they're just plain fugly.
Most memorable house sales of 2013
WE asked SA real estate agents to tell us about their most memorable sales of the year. Their answers ranged from the funny to the innovative and lucky.
Flagship home at Flagstaff Hill
OUR house of the week is a six-bedroom mansion with enviable views. See more pictures of this amazing property here.
Where will property prices go in 2014?
RECORD low rates, foreigners swooping on bargains and naive home hunters - property was a hot commodity in 2013 and it's going to get hotter.
Investors reap mining rewards
PROPERTY investors continue to reap rewards from the resources industry, with mining towns accounting for the top 10 rental yields in the country.
Star Wars uses the force of Tumblr
WORTH a Luke? Star Wars has just launched its official Tumblr page giving fans the chance to see movie goodies and lots of LOLs from R2-D2.
The biggest, curviest TVs taking over your home
DO NOT adjust your eyes, Samsung and LG have announced new super-sized televisions that will be the world's largest and curviest Ultra HD screens.
What happens when antibiotics stop working?
GERMS and superbugs are getting stronger and more resistant to antibiotics. What happens when they eventually outwit medical science?
Message in bottle shows glacial melt
A 54-year old message in a bottle found near a melting glacier is helping scientists studying the effects of climate change.
Mum, daughter in topless pic scandal
A US mother who posed topless in a hot tub with her equally topless daughter, 14, has been charged after the photos circulated around local schools.
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Folly of environmental barbarism
PETER Burdon fears the lack of leadership to protect Australia's fragile ecology despite all the scientific warnings.
$US318m winner: Thank you Jesus!
A MUM who bought just one ticket and used family birthdays for her numbers is one of two winners of the $714 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Naked motorist in sex act at 110kmh
A MOTORIST who was indulging in a sex act while driving naked on a 110kmh freeway claimed he got carried away by a SMS chat.
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