Taxi service UberX starts in Adelaide — for free
CONTROVERSIAL passenger service Uber will offer free ridesharing in Adelaide from Friday to pressure the State Government on regulations it says will make a permanent paid service unviable.
The Pulse live blog Australia’s Dami in Eurovision final
HANG on, could we actually win this thing? Australia is through to the grand final of Eurovision thanks to Dami Im’s stunning rendition of Sound of Silence. The Pulse has the details.
Take our poll Libs push to slow down speedy footpath cyclists
BIKES on footpaths would be banned from going faster than jogging speed and people injured in two-wheeled hit and runs able to easier seek compensation in proposed laws to be put to State Parliament.
AFL Crows plan tag team to stop Danger
SCOTT Thompson on Friday night will learn just how well he has mentored Patrick Dangerfield.
Leaked reports SES bosses knew about response delays for years
STATE Emergency Service bosses have known of volunteer concerns about the safety of its dispatch system for more than two years, a series of leaked reports and letters reveal.
Building evacuated What the Year 2 kid’s ’bomb’ really was
A YEAR 2 student’s personal project inadvertently forced the partial evacuation of a southern suburbs school and the bomb squad to be called in when it was mistaken for an explosive device on Thursday.
Blake Lively stuns in naked dress
NOW this is a naked dress. Blake Lively has turned heads in a see-through Versace gown at the star-studded opening night of the Cannes Film Festival.
Jenkins: Contract talk will take time
CROWS key forward Josh Jenkins expects his AFL contract talks with Adelaide to “take some time” — but he is comfortable with the bartering duel at West Lakes.
Crows plan tag team to stop Danger
SCOTT Thompson on Friday night will learn just how well he has mentored Patrick Dangerfield.
Gray on hold but Carlile returns for Power
PORT Adelaide is resisting recalling All-Australian forward-midfielder Robbie Gray for AFL action at the weekend, but defender Alipate Carlile will return in the SANFL.
Time is up for AFL’s shot clock
THE AFL’s 30-second shot clock hasn’t won a tick from the umpires or the fans. In fact, it has created more problems than it has solved and, surely, must go, says Michelangelo Rucci.
Pollie trail Credlin: Turnbull ‘Mr Harbourside Mansion’
ROLLING COVERAGE: Peta Credlin, Tony Abbott’s former chief of staff, has given Labor ammunition as Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten prepare for their first debate.
Ongoing issues Shorten’s embarrassing candidate dramas
TURMOIL over asylum seeker policy is causing problems for Bill Shorten who had to rebuke a candidate who likened offshore processing to Nazi concentration camp.
Brekkie Wrap Mum killed six kids now she wants more
BREKKIE WRAP: A MUM who burnt down her home and killed her six children has revealed that she wants to have more kids with her new boyfriend.
Case ongoing 60 Mins compo ‘made things worse’
REPORTS that the Nine Network paid $678,555 in compensation to secure the release of a 60 Minutes crew from Beirut has “complicated” the ongoing case.
David Penberthy Jury still out on SA’s liveability
WHILE there’s always a chance Jay Weatherill’s citizen’s jury might advocate a nuclear waste dump with bicycle lanes and a small bar for outback hipsters, I’m prepared to set my cynicism aside.
Tory Shepherd Forget the posters and focus on real messages
BLOODY corflutes. Those pesky election signs infesting our streets are a massive distraction – and not just on the road.
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GoT author releases new chapter
GEORGE R.R. Martin has tossed hungry Game of Thrones fans another morsel, releasing an excerpt from his sixth book.
Secret behind Dami’s Eurovision song
IT’S THE stirring power ballad that has Eurovision in a flap. Now, Australia’s hopeful Dami Im reveals the truth behind Sound Of Silence.
Egg donation - the mother of all gifts
CANCER survivor Jayne Matthews feared she’d never be a mum — until her Adelaide cousin gave her the ultimate gift.
Brainwaves: Test your knowledge with our quiz
TEST your knowledge with Marty Smith’s Brainwaves quiz.
Asking price slashed by $6m
THE asking price for this amazing, futuristic home has been slashed by more than $6 million. Take a look inside.
Why elections are a good time to buy
OFTEN it seems like everything grinds to a halt around election time, but many property experts believe this actually makes it the best time to buy.
Coolest trip you need to book now
AN increasing number of Aussies are being lured to Antarctica. Want to join them? It’s time to make your move if you want a good deal.
Why Vietnam’s awesome for kids
FROM a family holiday in South-East Asia to getting married in Fiji, Doc Holiday has the answers to your travel questions.
What Melbourne almost looked like
MELBOURNE could have looked completely different to what it does now, with past plans for the city’s development revealed.
Viral NAPLAN letter was plagiarised
A LETTER sent to NAPLAN students about the uniqueness of every child is not in itself unique, having been repeatedly plagiarised over the past 20 years.
Tidy up for tax time
THE next eight weeks is not just about the election but it’s also getting your affairs in order for the end of financial year.
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Tomic snubs Olympics to play in Mexico
BERNARD Tomic has ruled himself out of the Rio Olympics with “a heavy sense of regret”, short-circuiting moves to block his selection.
‘Disgusting. An utter disgrace’
A FURIOUS Karl Stefanovic has lashed out at Bernard Tomic after the Aussie tennis star’s latest controversial decision.
Credlin slams ‘Mr Harbourside Mansion’
ROLLING COVERAGE: Peta Credlin, Tony Abbott’s former chief of staff, has accused Turnbull’s campaign of elitism after a street walk in western Sydney was cancelled.
Truck driver dies in rollover near Whyalla
A TRUCK driver has died in a rollover near Whyalla, on the Eyre Peninsula.
Script for a political showdown
FOR the first time ever your medicine prescription has been turned into a political weapon as doctors fight cuts to Medicare rebates.
Chilling moment dad learns truth
THE truth was harrowing for Terry Caffey. His little girl had orchestrated the murders of her mother and brothers.
Shorten’s most embarrassing assets
IMAGE consultants have identified the physical attributes hurting Bill Shorten’s image in an election campaign where appearance is crucial.
The truth behind Russia’s military might
IT HAS lots of guns, weapons and fancy jets and it’s not afraid to use them. But is Russia really as powerful as everybody thinks?
Star jockey vows ‘I’ll be back’ after tragic fall
LUKE Nolen knows he was inches away from potentially life-threatening injuries but the star Melbourne jockey has no intentions of walking away from racing.
Killer tries to auction ‘iconic’ gun
GEORGE Zimmerman has tried to auction the gun that killed Trayvon Martin but has had his online post removed after a blistering backlash.
Man dies in suspected drowning
A MAN has died in a suspected drowning at Maslin Beach, south of Adelaide.
Is this the real secret to success?
DAVID Fitter knows the secret. The former Wallabies player and now doctor was never that good at anything growing up. And that’s why he’s done so well.
Afternoon city siege ends peacefully
AN armed siege in the Adelaide CBD on Thursday ended peacefully with the removal of a man from a halfway house in an ambulance.
Pyne turns his back on Hamilton-Smith
STATE Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith has been publicly snubbed by Federal Industry Minister Christopher Pyne.
‘Disgusting’ sex creep got too close on train
SHE was accosted by a sex creep on a train on her way to work. But the reaction Susie O’Brien got when she posted about her experience was far more shocking.
How Q&A picks its audience
HE CAUSED a media storm when he asked about tax rates, but the question is how did Duncan Storrar’s Q&A question make the cut?
Doctors push to abolish cheap booze
MORE than 1000 physicians who will meet in Adelaide next week want campaigning politicians to commit to tackling lifestyle diseases, including taxing cheap alcohol out of existence.
Teen hacker faces 10 years’ jail
AN Adelaide teenager is facing 10 years’ jail for using his home computer to launch cyber attacks against a school, business and government agency — simply to see if he could.
YouTube prankster escapes conviction
AN ADELAIDE YouTube prankster has escaped a criminal conviction for trespassing on city building rooftops in videos posted to his almost 200,000 subscribers.
Q&A hero reaction out of control
DUNCAN Storrar’s history, personal life and finances are now being scrutinised in public. But at least there’s one silver lining.
Turnbull discusses Whyalla steel with Obama
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull and United States President Barack Obama have agreed to work together to combat the global steel glut which has plunged Whyalla steelmaker Arrium into crisis.
Bankrupt SA accountant faces court
DISGRACED former accountant George Nowak has faced the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 31 charges of deception involving $1.8 million.
Can you get into Mensa? Take the test
A SIX-year-old southeast Queensland boy has been accepted into Mensa after acing a test that adults might struggle with.
Mini mogul turns down $41m
DON’T be fooled by his braces. Baby-faced Taylor Rosenthal is a budding Bill Gates. The teen has turned down a $41m offer.
‘Our shopping strip is no place for your rehab centre’
TRADERS in Adelaide’s leafy inner east aren’t happy a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre has been moved into their strip, worried it will lower the standing of the area. Some are beefing up security.
‘Baby Violet brings light to our darkness’
THE Perth parents who lost their three children in the downing of flight MH17 over the Ukraine almost two years ago have welcomed a new baby girl.
Marijuana link to premature births
UNIVERSITY of Adelaide scientists have for the first time discovered a direct link between marijuana use during pregnancy and pre-term birth.
MH370 debris: still no clues to mystery
TWO pieces of debris “almost certainly” came from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, but the mystery surrounding the plane’s fate remains as deep as ever.
Sick baby ‘should have gone to hospital’
A TODDLER who died from a fatal heart condition, which went undetected by his doctor, should have been referred to hospital for further tests, an inquest has heard.
$15m job agency an ’obscene waste of money’
A $15 MILLION investment fund that aims to create new jobs costs the State Government almost as much to run as the grants it hands out.
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Angry farmers to feel brunt of land-tax rise
SOUTH Australian ratepayers will be hit with multimillion-dollar land tax increases, which farmers fear will harm jobs and investment as they bear the brunt of soaring charges.
‘Ban unvaccinated kids from childcare’
SA is risking the health of its kids and falling behind other states by allowing unvaccinated kids to attend childcare and must “urgently strengthen’’ its laws, according to a senior federal Labor MP.
Slain woman’s final message
SEX worker Ting Fang’s final act before her Adelaide hotel room murder was to urge her “adopted brother” to go enjoy Sydney’s New Year’s Eve festivities, a court has heard. VIDEO: HER FINAL MOMENTS
Labor floats Mr X deal to boot Lib MPs
A HIGH-STAKES preference deal designed to oust two Liberals in South Australian battleground seats has been floated by Labor to the Nick Xenophon Team.
Adelaide superstitious? You bet your lucky stars
MISSING 13th floors, no room number four. Don’t mention the Scottish play, and never whistle backstage. Superstitions are alive and well around Adelaide. Here’s where you’ll find some.
Man evades sacrilege conviction after church rampage
A MAN who admitted smashing up a North Adelaide church during a “disgraceful” drunken rampage has escaped an immediate jail term and a sacrilege conviction.
Notorious preacher in bizarre ISIS plot
UPDATE: Five men who attempted to use a boat to travel to Indonesia and join Islamic State terrorists were connected to smuggling networks that could take them to the war zone, police believe.
Storm throws up seafood surprise at Glenelg
THIS week’s wild seas have thrown up a seafood surprise on Glenelg beach. See the photos.
Godfather’s shock Senate comeback
UPDATED: SA Labor factional “Godfather” Don Farrell wants to make a shock comeback to Federal Parliament and will nominate to rejoin the Senate.
Facebook post rocks boat for Mr X’s team
INFLUENTIAL Senator Nick Xenophon’s candidate in the battleground seat of Mayo is at odds with her leader, revealing a crucial preference decision on Facebook.
King tide engulfs beach shack
AN iconic 75-year-old beach shack near Wallaroo became completely surrounded by the surging sea during Monday’s epic king tide. SEE ALL THE WEATHER PICS
Maggie Beer in $15m bid to sell food empire
POPULAR South Australian foodie Maggie Beer says a deal to sell part of her business to a relatively unknown Australian sharemarket-listed entity will allow the company to do “new and exciting things”.
Secret about women drivers
THERE is one thing women drivers are reluctant to accept the blame for — and RAA data reveals what it is.
SANFL backs down on banning parents from huddle
THE SANFL has modified its controversial ban on parents and supporters joining children at the players’ huddle on ovals during breaks on game day.
Storm chaos exposes SES response fiasco
EMERGENCY service response times blew out by more than six hours during this week’s heavy storms, leaving residents battling to save flooded homes by themselves.
Council threatens fines for premature posters
Onkaparinga Council is planning to slap southern federal election candidates with fines for hanging their signs ahead of the writs, charging $100 per poster.
Adelaide United receive nothing for win
ADELAIDE United won’t earn a single cent for winning the A-League grand final at Adelaide Oval, exactly $1 million less than this year’s AFL premier will bank.
The surprising truth about SA’s jobless figures
AN Advertiser analysis of SA’s employment data has revealed a surprising tale of mixed fortunes, with strong job growth — and a surge of new jobseekers.
Sex worker ‘killed with stiletto, razor blade’
A SEX worker was bludgeoned with her own stiletto shoe before having her throat slashed with a razor blade by her final client, a Supreme Court jury has heard.
Khandalyce’s accused killer in out-of-court settlement
A WOMAN linked to the Karlie and Khandalyce murder investigation has reached an out-of-court settlement with the alleged killer.
Flinders takeover bid improved
THE takeover bid for Flinders Mines has been almost doubled resulting in the board recommending it to shareholders.
How the election could give Mr X even more power
SOUTH Australian Senator Nick Xenophon is set to emerge as a key powerbroker in the Senate after the July 2 election.
Key to winning the election is here, in SA
MALCOLM Turnbull had to drive up Adelaide Avenue to get to Government House to get this election started. Apt, really — whoever wins will have to navigate SA politics. And Nick Xenophon.
Plan to slow traffic for cyclists, pedestrians
SLOWING traffic near shopping precincts and creating new bike routes are part of a $1 million plan to make walking and cycling “more dominant” in Adelaide’s inner-south.
Threat of Mr X makes SA key electoral battleground
BILLIONS of dollars are being pumped into South Australia as the state becomes a critical electoral battleground for the first time in almost a decade.
Best Logies red carpet dresses
FROM ball gowns to barely there, television starlets didn’t shy away from taking a risk with plenty of Logies red carpet razzle-dazzle. BEST DRESSES RATED
Milat actor allegedly threw Logies punch
UPDATE:CATCHING Milat star Malcolm Kennard is in hiding after he was involved in a violent altercation at Channel 9’s Logies after-party.
Breaking up with Crows was difficult
PATRICK Dangerfield had just made the tough decision to leave Adelaide and wanted to come clean, but realised that wouldn’t have been the right thing to do.
No first-aid after bus fall ended in 7 stitches
A WOMAN injured when she fell while on board an Adelaide Metro bus is furious she received no first-aid from the driver or, later, from a bus company medical officer.
Vision of united stadiums
LEADING soccer officials have forecast the need for a new rectangular city stadium, possibly next to Adelaide Oval, as the World Game cashes in on the whirlwind success of Adelaide United. VOTE NOW
