Hospital error Baby dies, another brain-damaged in mix-up
A NEWBORN baby has died and another has been left brain damaged after they were given nitrogen gas instead of oxygen at a Sydney hospital.
Harrowing footage Tear gas torture a ‘national disgrace’
HORRIFIC video has emerged of an Australian boy strapped into a mechanical restraint chair, wearing a ‘spit hood’, as part of his punishment in a youth detention centre. WARNING: Graphic
Happy ending I just said ‘Jocelyn’ and she stood up
THE two women who rescued missing Gold Coast five-year-old Jocelyn Lewis have told of their miracle needle-in-a-haystack find.
Parliament Time allowed to grill ministers over State Budget cut back
THE time allowed to quiz ministers in Parliament over the State Budget has been cut by seven hours this year, prompting Opposition accusations that the Government is trying to avoid scrutiny.
Gunman fires Teens gunned down in club shooting
TWO teens, including a 14-year-old boy, have been shot dead and at least 17 injured after a gunman opened fire at a swimsuit party in Florida.
25k sign petition Thousands protest Stevens’ sentence
MORE than 25,000 people have signed an online petition protesting the sentence handed down to former Port player and Glenelg coach Nick Stevens in just three days.
Wild winds rough up SA
THE southern part of South Australia has felt the brunt of damaging winds — and trees were no match for the weather.
Most Viewed
- I just said ‘Jocelyn’ and she stood up
- Tear gas torture a ‘national disgrace’
- Baby dies, another brain-damaged in mix-up
- Jocelyn found ‘five minutes from home’
- Real reason Woolies is struggling
- ‘Mini tornado’ strikes as damaging winds hit
- The end of the giant-sized schnitzel?
- Adelaide’s disappearing soldier
The Phantom: Goldstein for Martin?
AFTER a mid-year form slump, when he only managed to score more than 80 points three times between rounds four and 12, Brisbane ruckman Stefan Martin is back.
A theme Pyke knows well tests Crows again
FIRST-year Crows coach Don Pyke would remember the line very well. The one his predecessor and then boss, Neil Craig, turned into a catchphrase — and then millstone: “Winning finals footy.”
Port still in finals hunt, says Ebert
BRAD Ebert says Port Adelaide still feels ‘alive’ and a September contender but acknowledges that another fade-out against Brisbane on Saturday would push it off the cliff.
Boomer forced to make apology to Wayne Carey
UPDATE: North Melbourne champion Brent Harvey has acknowledged he should have not published “rumour and innuendo” about Wayne Carey in his new book.
Exclusive ‘I will never leave you boys again’
AFTER an emotional reunion with his wife, this is how the man at the centre of the 60 Minutes’ child abduction scandal was reunited with his children.
Exclusive Parents too eager to pass the buck
PARENTS believe their kids should start learning about money at the age of five — but it’s not their responsibility to teach them.
Brekkie Wrap TV anchor plummets from waterfall
BREKKIE WRAP: A news anchor plunged to her death from the top of a waterfall, a day before her 25th birthday.
Gunman fires Teens gunned down in club shooting
TWO teens, including a 14-year-old boy, have been shot dead and at least 17 injured after a gunman opened fire at a swimsuit party in Florida.
Petra Starke Who cares what Sonia Kruger thinks about immigration?
WHEN celebrities say things we agree with they’re respected voices. But venture off script and everyone clutches their pearls and starts a hashtag. The question is: what were we all expecting?
Susie O’Brien No justice in Nick Stevens’ jail term
WE MAY soon have indefinite sentences for convicted terrorists, but thugs like Nick Stevens get just a few months in jail. Where’s the justice in that?
Local
- All Messenger The latest news from across Greater Adelaide
- City The City
- East & Hills Eastern Courier Messenger | East Torrens Messenger | Mitcham & Hills Messenger
- North & Nth East City North Messenger | News Review Messenger | Leader Messenger | Northern Messenger
- South Southern Times Messenger
- West & Beaches Weekly Times Messenger | Portside Messenger | Guardian Messenger
Cara’s outrageous plane sex confession
THE model-turned-actress must have taken truth serum before a recent interview, divulging a lot of information about her mile high club membership.
Iggy’s racy selfie sparks new butt implant rumours
IGGY’S got back. But has the Aussie rapper turned to the surgeon’s knife to enhance her famous assets? Many fans think so after seeing this pic.
Adelaide’s disappearing soldier
WHY did Adelaide soldier Paul McKay fly halfway around the world to die alone on a frozen mountain in New York State?
The Adelaidean with the best job in the world
“I’VE probably got the best job in the world — to have the parklands as my office is fantastic.” Meet Frank Rossi our city council’s head of horticulture.
Unit market fears rise
UNIT construction has hit record high levels, raising fears of buyers being unable to settle and developers canning projects. Where is the biggest glut?
Mansion sells for record $15m
THE top end of the southeast Queensland property market is back — that’s the message in the wake of a $15.5 million deal on a luxury home that hosted Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
Motorist’s massive parking fail:
YOU can do it on Grand Theft Auto so why not Brisbane? A motorist has executed a very unusual driving manoeuvre.
Fed-up council seeks to remove Pokestops
LOCAL council members and residents are calling for the removal of Pokestops in the inner west suburb of Rhodes, following hordes of players appearing daily.
How to find lost super money
THERE is more than $13.5 billion in lost superannuation resting in millions of accounts across Australia waiting to be claimed. Could it be yours?
FROM AROUND THE SITE
Why did the Bombers refuse to tag Rich?
NO matter if you believe tanking exists or doesn’t exist, there was one unusual and glaring lack of a match-up in Sunday’s game between Essendon and Brisbane.
Intellectually disabled locked up with prisoners
PATIENTS with brain damage, intellectual disabilities and dementia are being thrown in jail with criminals because there is no place to accommodate them in SA.
Tallent: ‘IOC have their head in the sand’
AUSTRALIAN Olympic gold medallist Jared Tallent says he has lost faith in the Olympic movement following the IOC’s decision not to apply a blanket ban on Russian athletes in Rio.
Real reason Woolies is struggling
WOOLIES is finally closing some of its supermarkets. The great Australian chain has been bleeding for a long time.
Bunnings still dreaming of new $42m SA mega store
BUNNINGS is still hoping to build a $42 million superstore in Adelaide’s inner south despite vocal opposition from locals and a more than six-month delay in the application process. Here is where it’s at.
The end of the giant-sized schnitzel?
KNOWN for keeping South Australia beautiful, KESAB isn’t just targeting rubbish. It now has a new aim in sight — the giant pub schnitty. Here’s why.
Obama’s brother voting for Trump
PRESIDENT Barack Obama’s half-brother, Malik Obama, has revealed why he will vote for Donald Trump in the US election instead of Hillary Clinton.
‘We were living it up like Packer’
A FORMER cameraman reveals the extravagance of life on the road with 60 Minutes. Their expense accounts were unbelievable.
Premier: Rosewater FC must tackle its violence problem
PREMIER Jay Weatherill — the Rosewater Football Club’s No. 1 ticketholder — is standing by the under-fire team but says it must institute a “zero tolerance” policy for violence.
Finally, warning signs for fatal beach spot
THE State Government has heeded calls to install signs warning of the danger of swimming near a breakwaters at Glenelg, where three boys have died since 2007.
Your next iPhone will be virtually indestructible
THE heartbreaking feeling of using a phone with a shattered screen or paying big bucks to have it fixed will be a thing of the past.
McLaren Vale vineyard sells for $12.4 million
A LARGE vineyard responsible for eight per cent of McLaren Vale’s production has been sold for $12.4 million to a Griffith-based company.
Perfect response to Rio mayor’s sledge
SOME have criticised Kitty Chiller for her ugly tit-for-tat with Nick Kyrgios, but there’s no doubting she came out on top against the mayor of Rio.
APY nurse murder case delay
THE case against a man accused of murdering Outback nurse Gayle Woodford has been delayed as authorities continue to build their case, a court has heard.
Here’s why I don’t use self-serve check-outs
DO you use the self-service checkout at the supermarket? There are two reasons you shouldn’t — and only one is about thieving shoppers.
Athlete kidnap in Rio: ‘This place is f****d’
A NEW ZEALAND athlete says he was kidnapped and forced to withdraw cash from ATMs by armed men dressed in police uniforms in Rio de Janeiro.
Woolworths to ‘axe 500 jobs’
SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths says it will cut 500 jobs as part of a major overhaul of its business, which will involve closing underperforming stores.
Aussies boycott foul Olympic village
AUSTRALIA has boycotted the Rio Olympics village due to safety concerns, with just two weeks to go until the Games.
Clipsal’s race against time to find grandstand
CLIPSAL 500 race organisers are scrambling to find someone to erect its main grandstand, following the collapse of the company hired to build the structure for the next four years.
Why SA planning laws shouldn’t apply here: City Council
ADELAIDE City Council has come up with 11 sites it wants exempt from a range of development restrictions, including the amount of open space required. We reveal the key locations.
From derelict site to $5m gourmet commercial kitchen
A DERELICT property in Adelaide’s foothills will be transformed into a gourmet food production site under a $5 million plan to redevelop the 62ha area.
Rosewater player’s nasty post for SAAFL
ROSEWATER Football Club is in hot water again after a photo posted to social media contained offensive language towards the SAAFL, three days after the club was booted from the grassroots comp.
Tattoo ink linked to cancer risk
A SHOCKING new study has suggested that inked-up Aussies are facing an increased cancer risk, with one colour more dangerous than the others.
Carl Williams could’ve killed two more
CARL Williams’ ex-wife Roberta believes he was behind six murders after uncovering letters from the grave.
Islamist videos ‘on Syrian bomber phone’
GERMAN officials have found violent videos and bomb-making material at the home of the Ansbach suicide bomber.
MH370 pilot flew suicide route
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the FBI’s investigation into the MH370 pilot’s flight simulator offers no clue to the missing plane’s location.
Russia escapes blanket Rio ban
THE IOC has decided against hitting Russia with a blanket ban from the Rio Games, a decision which has been blasted as a “confusing mess”.
PM calls for tough new terror laws
MALCOLM Turnbull has urged premiers to immediately introduce laws that treat convicted terrorists like dangerous sex offenders.
This suburb to lose its only supermarket as Coles closes
SUPERMARKET giant Coles is pulling out of a location north of the CBD after 30 years, meaning some residents will now have to walk 40 minutes to an alternative shopping site. But why?
Family violence putting kids out on the streets
ALMOST 2000 South Australian children were forced into homelessness last financial year because their mothers were fleeing violent homes, latest data shows.
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVES
Blast from past: ‘50s rock chic a cool house trend
JUST like vinyl records, Eames chairs and high-waisted skirts — the styling of the fabulous ‘50s is back in fashion for home buyers.
Adelaide’s disappearing soldier
WHY did Adelaide soldier Paul McKay fly halfway around the world to die alone on a frozen mountain in New York State?
Powering our future a dim prospect
WHEN it was revealed that some of SA ‘s key employers were close to shutting down due to surging electricity prices, it sparked a furious debate over renewable energy. With electricity prices set to rise further, we shed some light on what’s going on.
Little-known story of Kangaroo Island’s Kingscote
BEFORE Kangaroo Island’s 180th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, learn the little-told story that saw Kingscote chosen – and then abandoned – as the capital city of the new South Australian colony.
Meet Australia’s first wheelchair model
HE looks like Game of Thrones star Kit Harington, but in fact, this is Adelaide’s Hallum Chitty, who is about to make Australian modelling history — all due to the strength of his courage.
Olympic Dam’s big expansion plans finally dead and buried
TOUTED five years ago as the state’s economic saviour, the expansion of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam open pit is officially off the table.
Should alcohol be banned on planes?
It’s time to stop serving booze on planes. The party’s over and last orders should be called in the air. We need to stop fooling ourselves and take the effects of excess alcohol seriously.
When terror becomes the new normal
WE now live with the fear of terrorism, the worry that someone out there is planning more unspeakable acts. So how do we ensure it doesn’t rule our lives?
Spare us the spin, just give us some answers
ANYONE waiting for answers on how an inmate managed to walk away from the state’s maximum security prison shouldn’t hold their breath, writes Colin James.
Tram saddled with debt needs white knight
VICTOR Harbor Council is considering handing over the reins of its iconic horse-drawn tram, as ratepayers fork out nearly $500,000 to keep it afloat.
Victim wants budding footy umpires to play on
THE football umpire struck by a player now banned for 20 years says the rare act of violence will not stop him returning to the field — and should not deter others from umpiring Australia’s unique game.
Teen extremist’s vile war memorial photoshoot
THE younger brother of a Sydney teen terror suspect has posed for a shocking picture in front of a war memorial with a friend, making threatening gestures including the notorious one-finger jihadi symbol.
Costco ordered to stay alcohol-free
A PUSH by a cut-price supermarket to add alcohol to its South Australian offerings has been shot down by the Supreme Court.
‘Usually I can fix things, but I couldn’t fix him’
EXCLUSIVE: The father of the toddler who drowned in a bath at a Morphett Vale home has spoken out about his grief, and his frantic attempts to revive his child.
How Stevens has used the justice system
NICK Stevens was found guilty of 13 charges over the brutal bashings of his ex-partner, but has been sentenced for just three of them. Here’s why.
‘Just like world’s best supermarket — only bigger’
MILLIONS of dollars will be spent at an Adelaide supermarket to make it “bigger and better” than its sister store - which was named the best in the world in March. Here’s what is planned.
Clipsal 500 debt hitting top gear
THE list of small businesses left out of pocket following the collapse of a Clipsal 500 contractor is growing. And so is the mounting debt.
Will this become Adelaide’s tallest building?
THE east-end of the city will reach for the stars under an ambitious proposal for a 36-storey residential tower on Frome St that would become our city’s biggest skyscraper.
AFP move in on Anthea murder case
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have launched fresh inquiries into the murder of Adelaide woman Anthea Bradshaw-Hall in Brunei — as her family confronts the 22nd anniversary of her death.
Swag of trouble for Camp Gallipoli
THE director of the Adelaide-based Camp Gallipoli charity is being sued by a former board member for allegedly failing to pay more than $145,000 for swags supplied for this year’s Anzac Day event.
Family ‘fell victim to Adelaide’s own Belle Gibson’
A PORT Adelaide woman has been charged with fraud offences spanning eight years — and her heartbroken relatives say they fell victims to “Adelaide’s own Belle Gibson”.
Footy skipper banned, club booted
UPDATED: AN amateur footballer who attacked an umpire has received a record 20-year ban — on the same day that his club was deregistered from the state’s largest grassroots competition.
No joke-mon — driven to find Pokemon
A JOKE online advertisement has allowed one driver in the northeast to cash in on the global PokémonGo craze.
Super funds deliver small returns
SUPERANNUATION funds delivered their lowest returns in four years, and the top performing funds holding Australian nest eggs may surprise you.
The girls school where girls are banned
TEACHERS at an all-girls school in northwest Sydney have been asked to stop referring to their students as “girls”, ladies” and “women”and to instead use “gender-neutral” language.
Mystery driver pays whopping carpark fee
A MYSTERY driver has been taken for a ride by a carpark ticket machine that charged more than $1700 to their credit card — and now the council wants to pay them back. Was it you?
Adelaide’s top chefs, restaurants named
ADELAIDE’S best chefs and eateries have been named in SA’s restaurant and catering industry awards, with a young Adelaide Hills chef continuing his brilliant ride to the top.
Taxpayers cover Jay’s ex-adviser’s payout
TAXPAYERS will cover a payout to an adviser who was a close confidant of Premier Jay Weatherill and embroiled in the Debelle Royal Commission after his contract was “terminated” 20 months early.
What does Pyne’s defence appointment mean for SA?
NEW Federal Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has signalled he doesn’t need any help from his state counterpart, Liberal defector Martin Hamilton-Smith.
Crackdown on street gang recruiting for bikies
SA Police is targeting a street gang it is understood is acting as a recruiter for bikies, a year after the State Government outlawed ten motorcycle clubs.
