“Flamboyant rhetoric” Bernardi backs One Nation policy
OUTSPOKEN Senator Cory Bernardi says the government should draw inspiration from Pauline Hanson by adopting “nuanced” versions of One Nation policy.
Damning vaccine data Why Adelaide’s worst place for a child
THE Adelaide City Council region is the “most dangerous place in the nation to bring up kids” because it has the lowest immunisation rates for children aged two and five, a virus expert has warned.
Low returns Kochie’s awkward Brownlow moment
THE Channel 7 personality was really enjoying a night with the boys — until he overstepped the mark and was left red-faced.
Football ‘Deeply disappointed’ Big Sam loses England job
UPDATE: ENGLAND boss Sam Allardyce has lost his job after being caught in an undercover sting explaining how to circumvent player transfer rules.
Another stunner Mayor slams council over hi-vis cycling vest push
WEST Torrens Mayor John Trainer has chastised his own council for approving several “rubbish” resolutions to raise with the Local Government Association, including that cyclists should wear high visibility gear.
Trainer’s wife SA Jockey club sued over high-heel fall
THE WIFE of a prominent horse trainer is suing the South Australian Jockey Club after breaking her hip when her high heel became wedged between pavers.
WAGs wow on Brownlow red carpet
DARING designs, stunning gowns, plunging frocks. Jesinta Campbell, Nadia Bartel and Jordan Ablett among WAGs who wowed the 2016 Brownlow.
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Vardy an option for Power
PORT Adelaide is considering luckless Geelong ruckman-forward Nathan Vardy for its refit in attack — and insurance on its ruck pair Patrick Ryder and Matthew Lobbe.
The letter and 20c that saved the Dogs
CAN one young fan save a football club? Terry Wallace certainly thinks so, 20 years on from a fateful letter landing on his desk at Whitten Oval just weeks into his new job as coach.
Every dog has its day — but will it be good or bad?
THE Western Bulldogs bandwagon is attracting huge support from footy fans across the country but can the brash young pups match it with the Swans? Mark Ricciuto takes a look.
Danger fulfils one destiny but not the one he craves
AUSTRALIAN football is not short of Brownlow Medallists wishing they were introduced as premiership players. Nat Fyfe last year; Patrick Dangerfield this season.
Hold on This is the biggest storm of 2016
RESIDENTS across Australia’s southeast are preparing for one of the most extreme weather systems to hit the area in recent decades.
People’s vote Plebiscite plans to go ahead
THE Turnbull government will not deviate from a proposed plebiscite on same-sex marriage despite a record-number of Australians supporting a vote in parliament.
Little miracle Baby born with DNA from three people
SCIENTISTS say the first baby has been born from a controversial new technique that combines DNA from three people: the mother, the father and an egg donor.
Holding on Peres ‘fighting for life’ after stroke
ISRAELI ex-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres has “suffered permanent brain damage” and his condition is “very, very serious”, sources say.
Tory Shepherd Harden up folks, we’re better than this
ADELAIDEANS are renowned around the country for having skin as thin as bung fritz. It might be time to get a bigger pair of steel balls, writes Tory Shepherd.
Greg Barila Fruit fly campaigns need a new buzz
DESPITE the scary signs and literature about fruit fly, it isn’t difficult to get a banana over the border — which means things need to change, writes Greg Barila.
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Katy Perry strips naked for US election
TRUE to her word, singer Katy Perry has gone completely nude in a new video encouraging Americans to vote in the November election.
The Boss and his women
THE women in Bruce Springsteen’s life dominate the pages of his Born To Run memoir and are as complicated and intriguing as The Boss himself.
Life’s a fairytale for writer Hannah Kent
IN another dark tale set in a cold place, Hannah Kent’s The Good People digs deep into Irish folklore.
Test your knowledge with our quiz
HERE are the Brainwaves questions — and answers — for September 24-25.
Dream homes around the world
A SKI chalet in Switzerland and a jaw-dropping estate near New York, take a tour through some of the world’s most luxurious properties.
What to rent if money is no problem
TIRED of your shared rental house with just one bathroom and mould on the ceiling? Maybe it’s time to trade up to one of these luxury rental properties.
Bizarre croc behaviour ‘never seen before’
A PHOTOGRAPH has captured “very unusual” crocodile behaviour never before recorded in the animal kingdom.
The stoush slowing our internet
A POWER struggle between Australia’s telcos and the NBN is costing you — and keeping your internet frustratingly slow.
Credit card rewards get crunched
SHOPPERS are being forced to spend more on their credit cards to reap any benefit from rewards programs.
FROM AROUND THE SITE
Young Rosewater footballer ruled out for 22 games
THE SANFL juniors tribunal suspended a Rosewater Football Club under 16 player for 22 games after he pleaded guilty to kicking an opponent.
This is the biggest storm of 2016
RESIDENTS across Australia’s southeast are preparing for one of the most extreme weather systems to hit the area in recent decades.
Peres ‘fighting for life’ after stroke
ISRAELI ex-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres has “suffered permanent brain damage” and his condition is “very, very serious”, sources say.
Ash cloud delays Aus-Bali flights
UPDATING: Flights have been delayed between Australia and Bali after a volcano spewed ash into the air over Indonesia.
Katy Perry strips naked for US election
TRUE to her word, singer Katy Perry has gone completely nude in a new video encouraging Americans to vote in the November election.
The question Trump just couldn’t answer
IT WAS the catalyst that set Donald Trump on a collision course with defeat. He simply could not come up with an adequate answer to one question.
Road that’s been home to so much tragedy to reopen?
A ROAD in Adelaide’s south that was closed more than 20 years ago after a string of deaths including a double fatality is again being scrutinised — but this time it’s to reopen it.
Millions splurged on footy feasts
SAUSAGES, burgers, pies and beers will be top of the shopping list for millions of footy fans as they prepare for their traditional Grand Final barbecues this weekend.
Slippery debate on Bight oil
THE shadow of the Gulf of Mexico disaster has loomed large over plans for Bight oil and gas exploration.
Ellis ‘never sought’ sex victims: defence
AN AUSTRALIAN man accused of sexually abusing young girls in Bali did not intentionally assault the victims and did not deserve a hefty sentence, his lawyers have said.
Safety fear on abortion laws
Women facing complicated abortion laws are turning online for a solution.
Harden up folks, we’re better than this
ADELAIDEANS are renowned around the country for having skin as thin as bung fritz. It might be time to get a bigger pair of steel balls, writes Tory Shepherd.
Councillors blow stack over interstate carbon credits
BUYING carbon credits interstate has been all but abandoned as the Adelaide City Council moves to explore options closer to home.
Debate puts Clinton on claw-back trail
HILLARY Clinton will try desperately to seize back flagging momentum after a bitter debate in which she sought to cast Donald Trump as unprepared for the presidency.
New child protection chief has ‘job cut out’
SOUTH Australia’s new child protection boss has her “work cut out for her” to improve the safety and care of at-risk kids, according to Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnston.
Kouts cops warning for ‘Botox boy’ sledge
TREASURER Tom Koutsantonis has been warned in State Parliament for calling Opposition Leader Steven Marshall “Botox boy”, as a three-day ban put on a Liberal who responded angrily is overturned.
Man charged over fatal crash
UPDATED: POLICE have charged a man over a crash that claimed the life of a woman at Kapunda early on Tuesday.
Why Donald Trump lost the debate
A BOMBASTIC Donald Trump had the swagger but not the control to shine in the first US presidential debate, says a speech and body language expert.
Polls award debate honours to Clinton
DONALD Trump claimed Hillary Clinton did not have the ‘stamina’ to be US President — but polls show most viewers believe she emerged stronger after their first debate.
Best zingers from the first debate
AFTER months of trading barbs in the media, the first debate brought Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump together at last — and the verbal jabs came thick and fast.
Abbott’s PM bid ‘dead, buried cremated’
FORMER prime minister Tony Abbott has ruled out a return to the leadership, as the Coalition’s popularity takes a battering.
Danger wouldn’t have won Brownlow as Crow
IN my mind Patrick Dangerfield wouldn’t have won the Brownlow Medal last night if he stayed at West Lakes. Replay Chris McDermott’s blog now.
Willoughby ready to try to walk again
SERIOUSLY injured Australian BMX rider Sam Willoughby has been transferred to a rehabilitation centre in the US to begin the long road back to hopefully being able to walk again.
Tia prison attack: Bashers cheered on
TRENT Thorburn has been bashed twice in prison since he was arrested a week ago following the death of 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer, with inmates shouting ‘pretty boy’ and ‘kill him’ as they cheered the attacks.
What’s with ‘gold-plated wish-list’ for pool upgrade?
A SUBURBAN council has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on designs for a planned upgrade of a local swimming pool — but it’s now concerned the plans are far too grandiose and expensive.
Another Aussie favourite bites the dust
CHILDHOOD memories across Australia are being shattered, with the makers of Sunnyboy confirming that the iconic ice blocks are now a thing of the past.
‘What on earth are we doing?’
SOUTH Australia Premier — and Penny Wong’s ex — Jay Weatherill drew cheers as he called on Australia to take a good hard look at itself.
Crash girl loses fight for life
A YOUNG girl has died from injuries she sustained in a single car rollover on Port Wakefield Road on Friday.
Message in a bottle helps our clipper ship
A TRICK “with a twist” has placed a replica of the world’s oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide, in a bottle – while the original awaits news of a final resting place.
Why Donald Trump will be the next US President
IT’S time to think the previously unthinkable. Donald Trump is poised to become the next President of the United States, writes Cory Bernardi.
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Appalling abuse but no jail for cowardly ex-boyfriend
THIS man punched his ex-girlfriend in the head eight times, threatened to kill her with a knife, slit his own throat and asked her to stay with him while he died — but won’t see the inside of a jail cell.
Killer-driver sentencing under scrutiny
EXCLUSIVE: The disparity in sentencing dangerous killer drivers and motorists who kill through carelessness must end, victims and advocates say.
Aussies confess their shocking diet habits
THE CSIRO has labelled the typical Aussie diet “a shocker” after the largest-ever diet survey revealed our eating habits are even worse than we thought.
Prisoners tunnelled under fence and hot-wired truck
THREE inmates attempting to break out of Port Augusta Prison were able to tunnel under a fence and hot-wire a truck before they were discovered by authorities, it has been revealed.
No police payments of cold-case cash
NOT one payment for information about 53 unsolved SA crimes has been made since the State Government announced a $700,000 rewards scheme about 18 months ago.
Swimming pool skimping leads to $35,000 impost
AN EASTERN suburbs man who illegally dumped soil excavated for a new swimming pool in a conservation park has been slugged $35,000 in fines and remediation costs.
Theatre to be star of the silver screens
IMAGES of what the Festival Centre will look like after a $900 million redevelopment of the precinct have been released. What do you think?
Nothing but happy days for Double Blues
DON’T be surprised if an AFL club taps Sturt coach Marty Mattner on the shoulder earlier than he expected after leading the Double Blues to a 27-point triumph over the Eagles in the SANFL grand final.
Rodney Rude back for one last hurrah
AFTER an extended break from the limelight, Rodney Rude is back for one final, obscenity-laced tour before he hangs up his well-worn Pope hat for good.
Dangerfield still down to earth
THERE’S no chance of Brownlow Medal favourite Patrick Dangerfield getting a big head with his down-to-earth wife Mardi by his side.
Too many drugged idiots on our roads
EXCLUSIVE: MOTORISTS pulled over by police are six times more likely to test positive for driving while high on drugs than drunk, new figures show.
Hear us: Stop these unhealthy reforms
CONTROVERSIAL plans to transform the states’s public health system are facing overwhelming rejection as an exclusive opinion poll reveals almost two-thirds opposition to the landmark reforms.
From Prominent Nob to Cudlee Creek, SA’s on the map
EVER been to Burnt Pussy Mine? You know, between Bullshit Hill and Chewing Nob? No, it’s not a Benny Hill skit. They’re real SA place names featured on a hilarious new map.
Trials blow ASC ‘canoe’ hullabaloo out of water
AUSTRALIA’S most advanced warship, built in Adelaide by a workforce once derided as unfit to build a canoe, has successfully completed first-stage sea trials.
Former treasurer breaks 20-year silence
FORMER Federal Treasurer John Dawkins traded brotherhood for fatherhood, quitting politics at the height of his career – and after 20 years he’s ready to talk.
Why the Fleurieu Peninsula charms so many
DEVOTEES explain why they’ve fallen for the charms of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Iconic Aussie ads from the ‘80s
REMEMBER the Gobbledok, Mrs Merton and Rex the echidna? Take a look back at the iconic ads from the 80s that got stuck in our heads for an entire decade.
Olympian breaks neck in training crash
BMX star Sam Willoughby faces the fight of his life to walk again, after a crash in the US left the two-time world champion with no movement from the chest down.
Adelaide Uni’s $1bn design masterclass
EXCLUSIVE: A historic transformation of North Tce — including a 24-storey tower and striking modern entrance building — is planned by the University of Adelaide in its new 20-year blueprint. SEE THE IMAGES | MASTERPLAN VIDEO
Fruit fly outbreak buzzed while inspectors on holiday
SOUTH Australia’s largest fruit fly outbreak in a decade may have gone undiscovered for months because traps were not inspected due to holidays and a lack of resources.
‘The Godfather’ gets an offer he can’t refuse
EXCLUSIVE: South Australia’s “Godfather” of the Labor Party is back — after Don Farrell was anointed as Deputy Opposition Leader in the Senate, which comes with a coveted Shadow Cabinet position.
Stripper walks after assault, extortion
A MALE stripper has avoided jail time after admitting he assaulted his former girlfriend and attempted to extort money for the return of her nude photographs.
Power couple settle billion-dollar case
THE flamboyant Indian power couple that waged a billion-dollar war against ANZ have settled the mammoth Supreme Court case.
Ex-Qantas exec tells court how life fell apart
EMMA Brodie, 40, was an account manager from Sydney’s blue-chip Bellevue Hill, who wound up on drug trafficking charges after she became addicted to crystal meth.
Radical reforms to let patients choose own hospital
PATIENTS would be able to choose their own specialist and public hospital for treatment under reforms to government health services proposed by the Productivy Commission.
New child protection chief ‘to earn $385k’
THE head of the state’s new Child Protection Department will be paid $385,000 a year, it is understood.
Lock up drug teens for their own good
DRUG-ADDICTED teens could be detained and forced to undergo drug rehabilitation, under proposed laws to break the cycle of abuse. POLL: Is it a good idea?
Council pressed to fix key flood-damaged fire escape route
REPAIR works for Montacute Rd remains unclear and may put Adelaide Hills residents at risk for escaping bushfires.
‘Don’t let abusers just bludge at home’
A JUDGE has jailed a woman who stabbed her husband in the neck after the prosecutor argued a home detention sentence would allow domestic abusers to serve their prison term “on the banana lounge next to the pool, ordering a pizza with their mates”.
Dying for a decent sleep? Read this
A WEARABLE tracking device developed at Flinders University will enable insomniacs to retrain themselves to get a better night’s sleep at home.
