Big spenders It’s official: we’re deeper in debt
AUSTRALIA’S national debt grew again between the midyear and full-year budgets, and it isn’t pleasant reading.
Land sale dead Gillman fiasco swamps Government
A DEAL that Premier Jay Weatherill had promised would deliver 6000 jobs and a multi-million dollar boost to the SA economy is dead. GILLMAN TIMELINE
Police operation 20 truckies busted for drugs in eight hours
TWENTY truck drivers have tested positive to illicit drugs during an eight-hour crackdown on the heavy transport industry on Monday.
Bizarre turn High Court twist to Day’s resignation saga
A SHOCK High Court threat could force an election vote recount and lead to Family First’s Bob Day being replaced in the Senate by a One Nation candidate.
One Nation’s scathing attack on Clinton
ROLLING COVERAGE: Senator Malcolm Roberts has slammed Hillary Clinton claiming she associates with “liars, swindlers, scammers and serial sex pests”.
‘Weak but happy’ Mum’s joy as son found alive in Malaysia
“HE is alive” These are the three best words Elizabeth Gaskell has heard in her life when her son Andrew was found weak but alive after disappearing in the Malaysian jungle. WATCH THE VIDEO
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Mariah Carey officially single again
AS her relationship with billionaire James Packer dissolves in a flurry of claims and counter-claims, Mariah Carey is officially a single gal once more.
Inside Melbourne Cup 2016 with the stars
CELEBRITIES are taking to social media, sharing photos of all the glitz and glamour at this years ‘race that stops a nation.’
Fit for a king
Thomas Ostermeier’s adaptation of Richard III is one of the highlights of next year’s Adelaide Festival program, the first from artistic directors Neil Armfield and Rachel Healy.
Trump: preying on women or insulting them
IF you meet a serial sleaze like Donald Trump, who forces his tongue into your mouth, retaliate with a tongue-lashing.
Where property values have risen
PROPERTY values rose in six capital cities during October, but took a tumble in some of the smaller markets. This is how your city performed.
McMansions get downsized at last
FOR years Australians built the biggest houses in the world, but new research reveals we’ve finally been beaten in the size stakes.
Ford build Mustang GT4 race car
Ford has unveiled the Mustang GT4, a new turnkey competition car based on the Mustang Shelby GT350R-C.
Woman tricks her 20 boyfriends for home deposit
SAVING the money for a home deposit can be hard, unless you trick your 20 boyfriends into helping you out like one lady recently did.
Hold off on fixing home loans
HOME loan interest rates could be leaving many borrowers paying too much. But there are reasons why it’s not working locking in a fixed rate.
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Adelaide couple rapped to get joyous news
A US rapper had some very happy news for one Adelaide couple - and delivered it in a special way.
Williams lauds McEvoy as world’s best
RECORD-breaking owner Lloyd Williams has hailed Kerrin McEvoy as the best “rider of staying horses in the world” while savouring an unprecedented fifth Melbourne Cup victory.
‘The tragic reason this road needs to be four lanes’
COMMUNITY leaders are calling for a section of a major road in Adelaide’s south to be duplicated, labelling planned new safety measures as simply a “Band-Aid” fix. Tell us what you think.
Aussie attacked by croc in Zimbabwe
CCTV footage has captured the terrifying moment an Australian woman and her friend were attacked by a crocodile in a swimming pool.
Prestigious school’s own footbridge is step closer
A BID by a prestigious Adelaide school to be allowed to build a covered-in pedestrian bridge over a busy road is a step closer. See who is now supporting the move.
Four words that made people hate me
A RENOWNED emergency doctor has revealed the four words that made an entire room of people hate him — but may also save your sanity.
Anglers face ruff justice as bag limits to be cut
RECREATIONAL fishing bag limits in South Australia are about to have their biggest cut in decades.
‘How much can a family take?’
A FACEBOOK page dedicated to the late Stephanie Scott has been inundated with tributes to her dad who was tragically killed.
First Dates: ‘I often get told that I’m sexy’
THE most awkward show on television is back, and it’s delivered quickly by introducing us to Lisa, who is singularly focused on one big, ahem, thing.
Man crashes digger in government protest
A PROTESTER used a bizarre choice of weapon in an apparent attempt to kill a woman at the centre of the corruption scandal engulfing South Korea’s president.
Apple patents foldable iPhone
AS Apple approaches the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, it is working on what would be the most radical design change yet: a foldable phone.
You stole $30k of copper from playground for what?
THIEVES who stole copper cables from a popular Adelaide park will likely make just $3000 from selling it for scrap — a fraction of the $30,000 it’ll cost a local council to replace it.
Fundraising websites becoming begging bowls
FUNDRAISING websites on social media like GoFundMe should be approached with caution, writes Tory Shepherd.
‘He got caught, I don’t feel sorry for him’
THE former teammates of amateur rugby union player, Michael Quinn, have revealed the abuse they’ve faced since he was arrested in the US over child sex crimes.
Take a look at what’s planned for former Sizzler site
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Adelaide in pictures: how we are capturing our city
A WHITE-bearded man in a turban sits quietly soaking up the sun in the CBD as walkers rush past: here’s a snapshot of how local photographers are capturing everyday life in Adelaide.
Headless body found in hoarder’s home
OHIO police have made a grim discovery beneath metre-high piles of garbage in a hoarder’s house.
Five most ingenious tech-friendly bags
THE smartest tech-friendly bags can mount a camera, hide your valuables, and transform from a tote to a backpack. We round up five of the best new models.
Push for extra MH370 funding
EXPERTS will gather in Canberra today to review new MH370 evidence and consider if it’s enough to warrant a new search and extra funding.
Kids languishing in emergency accommodation
ONE hundred children have languished in emergency accommodation for more than 100 days, a critical report by the Guardian for Young People in state care reveals.
Cup punter turns $10 into $240k
ONE lucky Melbourne Cup punter pulled off the unthinkable today — but another was left spitting chips after Almandin’s win.
Gina Rinehart stacks it at Cup
OUCH. Gina Rinehart fell down a flight of stairs in the Emirates Marquee during a rare appearance at the Melbourne Cup.
Why are small business owners treated like criminals?
Small businesses need money and time to get off the ground. But try doing that on the government’s New Start... it’s more like don’t bother starting.
Minister presses China on detained Aussies
JUSTICE Minister Michael Keenan has raised concerns with Chinese counterparts over the four Australians held in detention in Shanghai.
Student given access to nurse’s password: Inquest
A STUDENT nurse was wrongly allowed to record critical medical observations on a former Socceroo, under a supervising colleague’s name, an inquest has heard.
Bummer, dude: Teen stabs himself in butt
A TEENAGER has been left with a sore bum and and a bruised ego after accidentally stabbing himself in the backside while showing off.
Alibaba’s bid for world domination
HUNDREDS of millions of people are shopping, reviewing, and selling through online giant Alibaba every day. But it’s only the start.
Hold off on fixing home loans
HOME loan interest rates could be leaving many borrowers paying too much. But there are reasons why it’s not working locking in a fixed rate.
Five sure bets as rates on hold
ANALYSIS: AS the RBA left interest rates on hold on Melbourne Cup day, there are five things that are a sure bet when it comes to home loans.
What’s Trump always trying to hide?
TRUMP has built a tilt at the presidency by attacking Clinton over her missing emails. Could this be the time the tables are turned?
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The SA champ that took another Cup
SA JOCKEY Kerrin McEvoy won his first Cup in 2000. On Tuesday, it was a family affair as he saluted again.
Top mafia boss dies in Adelaide
EXCLUSIVE: Senior police are expecting an influx of organised crime figures for the funeral of mafia boss Bruno “The Fox” Romeo — once Australia’s most wanted man — who has died in Adelaide.
High Court twist to Day’s resignation saga
A SHOCK High Court threat could force an election vote recount and lead to Family First’s Bob Day being replaced in the Senate by a One Nation candidate.
Banned from pub at 7, back for ‘revenge’ eight years on
A PUB owner was allegedly brutally bashed by a 15-year-old boy who he banned from the SA hotel eight years earlier for “unruly behaviour”.
Dispute over ‘defects’ at new RAH headed for trial
THE legal dispute embroiling the new Royal Adelaide Hospital is headed to trial, a judge has ruled, as State Government attacks on the project’s builders escalate.
Gillman fiasco swamps Government
A DEAL that Premier Jay Weatherill had promised would deliver 6000 jobs and a multi-million dollar boost to the SA economy is dead. GILLMAN TIMELINE
‘Executioner’ boasted of ‘souls’ he took
EXCLUSIVE: HAMAD Assaad was a hitman who liked to brag. The father-of-one wasn’t ashamed of what he had done and he didn’t try to hide it, complete with etching the word “Executioner” around his neck.
Seven-hour wait to report child abuse
A CALLER trying to report suspected child abuse was forced to wait almost seven hours to reach a social worker on the Child Abuse Report Line, The Advertiser can reveal.
NCA bombing suspect’s ‘mafia’ links exposed
THE full extent of the National Crime Authority bombing suspect’s alleged links to the mafia has been finally revealed after court suppressions were lifted on decades-old comments by a judge in the NT.
Mum left to starve on floor for seven days
A WOMAN who left her injured mother lying starving on the floor for a week has been found not guilty of her manslaughter because a court has ruled she was mentally incompetent at the time.
Anglers face ruff justice as bag limits to be cut
RECREATIONAL fishing bag limits in South Australia are about to have their biggest cut in decades.
Less room to lounge: SA homes shrinking
SOUTH Australians are buying smaller new homes as the United States overtakes Australia to become the world McMansion capital.
Strong results in Ceduna’s welfare card trial
ARRESTS for drunkenness have halved and pokies revenue has dropped by 15 per cent during the Ceduna trial of the Federal Government’s cashless welfare card.
Country tradies fall victim to ice epidemic
THE ice scourge has spread to Australia’s rural “vulnerable towns” so much that young tradies are now our biggest abusers of the drug.
NXT may decide fate of asylum-seekers
THE Nick Xenophon Team could have the final say on whether Australian visa life bans are slapped on people who tried to enter the country illegally by boat.
Revealed: Your new old RAH
REVEALED at last, the plans for a $1 billion redevelopment of the old Royal Adelaide Hospital site have been unveiled. We have all the details here. YOUR VIEW: VOTE IN OUR POLL.
Preschool carer accused of sexually abusing boy
EXCLUSIVE: A carer at a popular Adelaide community preschool is being prosecuted over allegations he sexually abused a young boy at the centre.
Reign dears: Pageant royalty picked
THIS year’s pageant King and Queen have been selected by the SA public. Matt Gilbertson has that and all the other entertainment goss here.
Cyndi and Blondie: Girls just want to have fun in SA
THEY’RE two of the greatest music icons of the 1980s and now they’re touring Australia for the first time together.
Law man wants party to end all parties
FORMER South Australian director of public prosecutions Stephen Pallaras is so fed up with state politics that he wants a new party to be formed.
Blewett boy already a golfer under Pa
HE only picked up his first plastic club barely nine months ago, but little Sam Blewett is the Adelaide toddler with a golf swing weekend hackers will envy.
We’re on top of the world
ADELAIDE is set to take off with the biggest conference ever held here, involving 3000 people and set to pump $50m into our economy.
Blyth spirits strong, but storm recovery goes on
AFTER twin tornadoes struck the town, a popular Mid North pub is racing against time to be open for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
More glass, extra level in $12m shopping centre revamp
A MULTI-million dollar plan to modernise a shopping centre in Adelaide’s west is to be discussed tonight: the vision includes a glass-fronted, two-storey building and a new food court.
Jack, Emily ... it’s time to study
IF YOUR name is Emily or Jack, and you’re old enough to drive and possibly to vote, then more than likely it’s time to hit the books.
How our most powerful gangster met his end
HE was a dapper braggart who wielded amazing influence in Melbourne’s criminal world. So how did it all end for Squizzy Taylor?
Historic floating venue back for Festival
FOOD and partying will return to the Adelaide Festival in a big way in March on a giant floating pavilion in Elder Park that will serve as its club and hub for the next three years.
Murray carp cull to cost millions
THE cost of cleaning up two million tonnes of “herpes”-poisoned carp from the Murray would run into tens of millions — that’s if the cull even goes ahead.
Footy fraudster seeks end to detention bracelet ‘stigma’
EXCLUSIVE: A footballer who was allowed to serve his $9000 fraud sentence on home detention wants a court to remove his tracking bracelet because it creates “a stigma” while he is on the field.
‘My whole family has been wiped out’
EXCLUSIVE: THE mother of two people killed after the Thunder River Rapids raft flipped at Dreamworld says her “whole family has been wiped out” by the tragic accident.
