South Australia
Bay snake is stage star Mr Chirpy
A MYSTERY sea snake that had heads turning at Glenelg last weekend was actually a performing snake called Chirp, it turns out.
Dad’s final hug with dying son
IN heartwrenching testimony, the father of a murdered toddler has told a court the last time he hugged his beloved son was as the child lay dying.
Wizard moment as house crashes in
ADELAIDE will have a Wizard of Oz moment on Friday when a suburban house magically crash lands on North Tce for the Adelaide Festival.
Fans ready for ride into the sunset
ONE of the biggest opening-day Clipsal 500 crowds has fuelled expectations of record attendances as the event introduces twilight racing.
Cutting disability backlog ‘a priority’
CLEARING the critical waiting list for disability housing, services and equipment won’t be possible until at least 2018 when added federal funds become available.
Killer had ‘accidentally shot’ before
A KILLER who shot his victim in the back of the head, was involved in the accidental shooting of an army soldier 10 years earlier, a court has heard.
Murdered man had 26 stab wounds
A WOMAN has faced court after being charged with the brutal stabbing murder of Paradise man Asmin ‘Allen’ Asrawe.
’Shoot me, I dare you’ ... so he did
A BRAHMA Lodge man has been arrested after agreeing to carry out a dare to shoot his mate overnight.
Election to affect pedophile’s fate
NEXT month’s State Election could affect whether serial pedophile Mark Trevor Marshall remains behind bars, the Supreme Court has heard.
Libs’ rates cap ‘may push up taxes’
COUNCILS concede a Liberal plan to cap rate rises will be extremely popular with the public but warn the move threatens to erode the quality of services offered and increase pressure on state taxes.
Govt ‘knows nothing’ of SA missionary
AUSTRALIA’S foreign affairs department has admitted it knows nothing about the whereabouts or condition of SA man John Short, detained in North Korea.
Candidate sorry for insulting voters
A LIBERAL Party candidate who labelled his would-be constituents smelly and work-shy has apologised, conceding the comments “have offended many people”.
Fire threatens Yarrabee Rd homes
FIREFIGHTERS are battling a grass fire near the scene where five people died in the 1983 Ash Wednesday inferno.
700 warrants for school fee arrears
A RECORD amount of outstanding public school fees is being recovered from parents by State Government debt collectors, latest figures show.
Joyce: Strike action won’t help Qantas
QANTAS chief executive Alan Joyce is warning against any strike action, arguing it would make the situation worse.
Why SA crimes figure above others
DRUNKS, loiterers and people urinating in public are among the rising number of South Australians contributing to a crime spike above the national trend.
Going to the show? Damned if you do
FRINGE fans going to the Come Heckle Christ show have been told by protesters that they will also be going to hell.
Humble saint snatches Grange glory
PENFOLDS’ 2009 Grange vintage, which is to go on sale soon, will be eclipsed in quality by a stablemate costing an eighth of its top-shelf price.
We love giving homes new lives
SOUTH Australian homebuyers are the most likely in the nation to buy a home that needs a bit of TLC.
Going coco-nuts for Kid Creole
THE Adelaide Festival kicks off 17 days and nights of entertainment with a free concert starring US swing band Kid Creole and the Coconuts.
Friday, 28 February
Palmer to block Qantas ownership amendment
8:11AM QANTAS'S hopes of being unshackled from foreign ownership restrictions appears to have hit a roadblock in the form of billionaire MP Clive Palmer.
Spin speed determines spiral galaxy size
8:11AM THE spinning speed of spiral galaxies determines if they bulge or are flat discs, Perth astronomers say.
Concerns mount over PM's parental scheme
8:11AM PRIME Minister Tony Abbott's signature paid parental leave policy is causing discontent within his own government.
Thursday, 27 February
Bishop spiked rhino program, hearing told
9:53PM THE coalition has scrapped a $3 million Labor commitment to help save the Sumatran rhinoceros, a Senate hearing has heard.
Don't lose interest in Greste: colleague
9:45PM A SMALL crowd has rallied at Sydney's Martin Place in support of three journalists, including Australian Peter Greste, imprisoned in Egypt.
Qantas cuts 5000 jobs, sparks debate
8:17PM THE coalition and Labor are at odds over government steps to help Qantas return to profit, as the airline announces 5000 job cuts.
Sunshine Coast on measles alert
7:14PM QUEENSLAND'S Sunshine Coast is on measles alert, and health authorities are trying to trace people who might have been in contact with the infected person.
Nepotism probe needed: Qld integrity boss
7:06PM QUEENSLAND integrity commissioner Dr David Solomon says safeguards are needed to ensure chief executives and directors-general are hired on merit.
Johnston queries $50b defence budget
7:00PM DEFENCE Minister David Johnston says claims of a $50 billion defence budget in 10 years aren't credible.
Smokey Vic town safe, but no comparison
7:00PM VICTORIAN Premier Denis Napthine has offered his home to people wanting respite from the Morwell smoke, but says the town is safe.
Explosion before body found in fire ground
6:34PM THE WA bomb squad has been called in after reports of a large explosion before a scrub fire in suburban Perth, where human remains were later found.
Abused woman furious system still broken
6:18PM A WOMAN who suffered horrific abuse at a state-run girl's home at Parramatta has told the Royal Commission children in care are still at great risk.
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