Damning review report Chemo bungle ‘disturbing and indefensible’
THE chemotherapy bungle that led to 10 patients being underdosed was a “disturbing and indefensible failure in clinical governance”, a damning report into the scandal has found.
AFL function Banker loses compo claim bid over Oval fall
A BANK executive injured in a fall at a function at Adelaide Oval has lost a claim for workers compensation, after a tribunal ruled his attendance did not form an essential part of his job.
Expert view Why Adelaide’s a submarine haven
THE Future Submarines project is essential for jobs and industrial development in SA. But an expert has offered a very important reason why they should be built here in Adelaide.
Flap section found Experts confirm MH370 wreckage
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has confirmed a large section of wing flap recovered off the coast of Tanzania belongs to the missing Boeing 777 MH370 .
Tory Shepherd Pauline Hanson does not deserve respect
AUSTRALIANS have to respect the fact Pauline Hanson was democratically elected but they don’t have to respect her, her colleagues or her ideas, writes Tory Shepherd.
Public education What’s keeping principals away from schools
GROUPS of principals are spending weeks preparing to ‘put on a show’ for Education Department officials, only to present data the department already has.
Pictures: Deluge wreaks havoc across Adelaide
AMAZING images of the widspread havoc caused by heavy rains across Adelaide, with roads closed, properties damaged, and rivers and creeks overflowing.
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Watson has prepared ‘as if he is coming back’
ESSENDON midfielder Dyson Heppell remains in the dark over whether Jobe Watson will return next season but says he’s come back in peak physical condition and as if he’ll play on.
Eddie the Betts in the business
BRODIE Smith shakes his head and describes him as a “freak’’. Tom Lynch calls him “really special’’, looks to the heavens and says “thank God he’s here’’.
Boot now on the other foot for Brodie
AS AMAZING as it may seem now, the knock on Brodie Smith when he was in his draft year in 2010 was his kicking.
‘Watching women’s footy made me uncomfortable’
FORMER Crows great Tyson Edwards felt “uncomfortable” watching the recent AFL Women’s All-Stars game between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne.
Flap section found Experts confirm MH370 wreckage
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has confirmed a large section of wing flap recovered off the coast of Tanzania belongs to the missing Boeing 777 MH370 .
Airport strikes Airport strikes threaten tourism boom
STRIKES targeting one of the busiest travel times of the year threaten to shame Australia and undermine the tourism boom, says Tourism and Transport Forum boss.
US presidential campaign New email hack exposes election turmoil
DAMNING leaked personal emails from former US secretary of state Colin Powell have roundly criticised both presidential candidates and labelled Donald Trump a “national disgrace”.
Sara Connor Delay in Bali cop killing charges
AUSTRALIAN Sara Connor and her British boyfriend will have to wait to find out what charges they will face after prosecutors said that more work needs to be done.
David Penberthy Honk if your council makes a goose of itself
COUNCILS seem to see their role as being the first responders to the minority of worriers and complainers in society, rather than the majority, writes David Penberthy.
Tory Shepherd Pauline Hanson does not deserve respect
AUSTRALIANS have to respect the fact Pauline Hanson was democratically elected but they don’t have to respect her, her colleagues or her ideas, writes Tory Shepherd.
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Tradition’s hi-tech blossoming
CENTURIES of Japanese art tradition have been brought into the digital age with a new, constantly evolving video work that goes on display at the Art Gallery to mark the opening of the OzAsia Festival.
Fashion talent flocks to casting call
BRIGHT young sparks of Adelaide modelling will battle it out today for a chance to light up the runways at this year’s Adelaide Fashion Festival.
OzAsia: A fest for the senses
AUSTRALIA’s only annual performing arts festival dedicated to exploring cultural ties with our nearest neighbours, and the largest of its kind in the world, OzAsia is celebrating its 10th year.
Grave injustice of unmarked burials
UNTIL as late as the 1980s, the remains of 30,000 stillborn babies and infants were buried on the fringes of Adelaide’s West Terrace Cemetery. Their grieving families will finally be allowed to mark their final resting place.
Is this one of the great real estate myths?
IT’S a phrase that’s been thrown at property investors for years, but has the market changed so much it is now just a myth?
D-Day looms for housing in Australia
INDUSTRY experts are warning Australia faces a housing crisis as real estate continues an “unsustainable cycle” - and Queensland is set to emerge as the worst state in the country.
Floodwaters threaten 10 homes
AT least 10 Victorian homes are expected to be flooded on Thursday night, as river, creek and catchments continue to rise.
Why this seat is worth $2500
THE Apple iPhone 7 is on sale tomorrow and people have been in line for more than 30 hours, with others ready to pay for their spot.
Why we should be celebrating
LAST week’s economic growth figure of 3.3 per cent is the best in four years and that winning streak looks as though it will continue for a while yet.
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Visa system meltdown hit uni bottom lines
A NEW visa application process for international students sent the system into meltdown, forcing thousands to delay or defer their studies.
90,000 SA workers are under-employed
UNDEREMPLOYMENT is on the rise and South Australia’s jobs outlook remains glum — but it’s now at least no longer the worst in the nation.
Delay in Bali cop killing charges
AUSTRALIAN Sara Connor and her British boyfriend will have to wait to find out what charges they will face after prosecutors said that more work needs to be done.
New email hack exposes election turmoil
DAMNING leaked personal emails from former US secretary of state Colin Powell have roundly criticised both presidential candidates and labelled Donald Trump a “national disgrace”.
Millions hit with email outage
THE world’s biggest web email service fell down on Thursday and still isn’t up for all users, leaving Gmail users at a standstill.
Airport strikes threaten tourism boom
STRIKES targeting one of the busiest travel times of the year threaten to shame Australia and undermine the tourism boom, says Tourism and Transport Forum boss.
Culture of secrecy needs treating to avoid relapse
THE first report by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare into the chemotherapy bungle examined why the error — the simple omission of the instruction “twice a day” — had occurred.
Is this Qantas’ best idea ever?
Get ready to develop a real case of colleague envy. This latest campaign by Qantas is set to change the worst email message ever.
Female bosses. Are they the worst?
Bad bosses exist everywhere — and up to one in five could potentially be a psychopath. Does their gender make any difference?
Land cost escalates across capitals
IF you think the cost of designer tapware, finishings, and furnishings are what’s driving up the cost of a new home, think again — it’s something much more down to earth.
‘Watching women’s footy made me uncomfortable’
FORMER Crows great Tyson Edwards felt “uncomfortable” watching the recent AFL Women’s All-Stars game between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne.
George Michael makes tell-all film
THE original supermodels led by Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford revisit their roles in the Freedom! 90 video in a new George Michael doco.
Bus on fire causes traffic chaos
A 20-YEAR-OLD bus which burst into flames on the Harbour Bridge yesterday evening, sending the city’s peak hour traffic into meltdown, is believed to have been lacking a critical fire suppression system.
House wall collapses under weight of rocks, mud in floods
A LANDSLIDE of rocks and mud has badly damaged a Mitcham home, shocking the family, which had just evacuated the house after hearing creaking and cracking sounds.
Two tourists dead in Bali boat blast
AN Austrian woman and another woman believed to be Spanish have been killed and 17 other foreigners hurt in an explosion on a ferry departing Bali.
Find a new date for Australia Day
AUSTRALIA should come up with a new date to celebrate its national holiday, not the anniversary of its colonisation, writes Michael McGuire.
Why fixing Frome St bike mess can’t wait any longer
PLANS to fix the controversial Frome St bikeway are set to be brought forward after councillors passionately argued this week to avoid another “Le Cornu site” delay in the district.
Crows fans on the road to Sydney
TRAINS, planes and automobiles — all routes point east as devoted Crows fans make their way to Sydney for Saturday’s night clash against the Swans.
Tradition’s hi-tech blossoming
CENTURIES of Japanese art tradition have been brought into the digital age with a new, constantly evolving video work that goes on display at the Art Gallery to mark the opening of the OzAsia Festival.
Emma’s endeavour tops the nation
A 15-year-old girl from a northern suburbs school has been crowned the nation’s top history student.
Fashion talent flocks to casting call
BRIGHT young sparks of Adelaide modelling will battle it out today for a chance to light up the runways at this year’s Adelaide Fashion Festival.
The incredible speech you missed
WHILE Pauline Hanson was sparking walkouts and dividing opinion in parliament, another politician delivered a heartwrenching maiden speech.
Why this seat is worth $2500
THE Apple iPhone 7 is on sale tomorrow and people have been in line for more than 30 hours, with others ready to pay for their spot.
Runaway moon causes chaos in China
SUPER Typhoon Meranti has made landfall in southern China and already has had some residents seeing the dark side of the moon.
‘Hillary Clinton is going down’
EXPERTS have warned a last-minute attack on Hillary Clinton could completely derail her campaign moments before the US election day.
The new breed of Aussie bludger
AN ARMY of young Australians who are “unwilling to work’’ spend the day sleeping, watching TV or “chilling at Maccas”. Meet the NEETS (Not in employment, education or training).
Domestic airfares at three-year high
AIRLINE passengers could soon be paying more to fly within their own country than overseas after domestic airfares hit prices not seen since 2013.
Shocking video: man drives into cops
A MAN has been charged with deliberately driving into three police officers in a car park. Police released this video. WARNING: Disturbing content
Wong fears for kids in same-sex debate
PENNY Wong “choked up” as she met the children of same-sex couples, and worries about how her own children will be treated.
Why Meat Loaf’s album is embarrassing
OPINION: Welcome to the worst album of 2016. Indeed Meat Loaf’s unlucky 13th album is whatever the opposite of an instant classic is.
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More students shunning grog and drugs
THE number of South Australian school students who admit drinking alcohol in the previous week has plummeted, and illicit drug use among children has also declined, a State Government snapshot has found.
Plan for six solar plants to give state power it needs
SIX solar thermal plants built across the north of the state would create 24,000 jobs and could collectively create a power station able to deliver as much energy as SA sources from Victoria.
Cancer deaths now our leading killer
THE number of Australians dying from different cancers is for the first time higher than cardiovascular disease deaths, a national health report card released today reveals.
Great Adelaide pubs we’ve loved and lost
THERE used to be so many hotels in the Square Mile that Adelaide was nearly called the City of Pubs. Take a look back at some of the watering holes we’ve lost over the years.
Top cop’s itinerary for UK trip censored
THE official itinerary of a taxpayer-funded overseas trip for the Police Commissioner and his wife has been doctored by SAPOL to remove any reference to her, their sightseeing, or social activities.
Drug bust at prestigious school
A 16-YEAR-OLD student has been dramatically arrested in a teacher’s office at a Bendigo private school over a number of drug offences.
Woman ‘starved chihuahua, tossed it in bin’
A WOMAN starved her pet Chihuahua to death before tossing it into a bin in a case “worse than a shooting”, a court has heard.
Which SA companies should you buy shares in?
BUYING shares in SA companies can spice up an investment portfolio with some local flavour, but buying stock purely for that reason is not the wisest move. Here’s a guide to our biggest 10 companies.
Sexually assaulted three patients, but dodges jail
EXCLUSIVE: An Adelaide doctor has escaped jail despite admitting he “exploited” female patients and sexually assaulted them, almost two decades after being reprimanded for similar misconduct.
Threats covered up rape at Salvos
YOUNG boys at the Eden Park Salvation Army home were raped and threatened with violence if they complained, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has found.
Woolies rewards backflip just the start
A BACKWARDS somersault with a half-twist by Woolworths on its rewards card tells you that people power still packs a big punch. Expect more twists.
Yuck! This can’t be our beautiful Torrens
IT should be the jewel in our city’s crown but instead the River Torrens has been likened to one of the world’s most polluted waterways. But why? SEE THE IMAGES
The untold story of Jimmy Barnes
AHEAD of the release of his memoir, rock star Jimmy Barnes sits down with his son David Campbell to talk about the turbulent upbringing that shaped his life.
The torment of Wayne and his mate Omo
WAYNE Butler isn’t seeking attention — but when you’re a six-foot-four bloke in a Hawaiian shirt walking a cat on a leash, attention can often find you.
Time to shed gritty and make Port pretty
“IF heritage alone was enough to bring hordes of people here, they would have come already,” says the man behind a proposed $200 million plan to revamp the cultural and commercial heart of Port Adelaide.
Crackdown on demerit dodgers
DRIVERS using company cars to avoid fines and demerit points for speeding or running red lights are facing tougher penalties under a State Government crackdown.
A missing mother, a prime suspect
MAJOR Crime detectives are reviewing the 25-year-old disappearance and presumed murder of Ingle Farm mother Helen Courtney — with detectives revealing they have a prime suspect in the long-running case.
Revealed: Doomsday cult’s hidden millions
EXCLUSIVE: The hidden millions of Adelaide’s doomsday cult have been uncovered, more than six years after Agape Ministries collapsed — sparking a messy two-court, three-way war to claim them.
Grave injustice of unmarked burials
UNTIL as late as the 1980s, the remains of 30,000 stillborn babies and infants were buried on the fringes of Adelaide’s West Terrace Cemetery. Their grieving families will finally be allowed to mark their final resting place.
How emojis have become powerful for children
CHILDREN are being given a voice in research and other interviews with adults by the use of different emoji to express complex feelings and learn about important issues such as child protection.
Wife suing husband over wedding day crash
A WOMAN left “significantly incapacitated” in a River Murray boat accident on her wedding day is suing her husband and a family friend for negligence over her “nightmare” ordeal.
Harness trainer charged in meth trafficking case
A FORMER leading harness racing trainer banned for doping his horses with methamphetamines will face trial next year charged with dealing commercial quantities of the drug.
Surge in demand for top end homes
ADELAIDE’S prestige property market is alive and kicking - and constantly expanding.
Another week in G Division for top cop on siege charges
SENIOR police officer Ashley Francis Gordon will spend another week in one of the state’s harshest prison environments while a court decides whether he should be released on bail.
Swans star’s parents sidelined for AFL final
THE heartbroken parents of Sydney Swans superstar Kieren Jack are unsure if they will attend tomorrow’s all-Sydney AFL blockbuster at ANZ Stadium because they haven’t heard from their son for two months.
US man’s ‘mouthwash’ was a lethal drug
THIS mouthwash bottle won’t freshen your breath, it’ll take you on an acid trip — and now it is set to make Australian legal history in a first-of-its-kind case being heard in Adelaide.
Primary student begins gender transition
A YEAR 4 student in Melbourne’s west is undergoing a “social” gender transition, including adopting a new name, it has emerged.
Google fails to remove false claims against SA doctor
GOOGLE has failed to remove — and has continued to publish — false and damaging claims about an Adelaide academic despite a $115,000 defamation judgment, a court has heard.
QUT staffer asked to ID offenders in race claim
A QUT staffer seeking $250,000 in damages in a racial vilification case was invited by a senior manager to identify “offending” students by looking at their university records.
Huge new fines for parents whose kids skip school
EXCLUSIVE: Parents who allow their children to regularly skip school will face hefty fines after both sides of politics pledged to crackdown on truancy.
