Grand designs $100 million plan to energise tired SA Museum
EXCLUSIVE: A $100 million plan to redevelop the South Australian Museum, including the building of a new glass-covered courtyard on its front lawn, is being proposed by its director Brian Oldman.
Appalling act Air-rage man escapes conviction
AN engineer has escaped conviction after he pleaded guilty to an “appalling and aggressive” act of air-rage against a policewoman who reclined her seat during a flight from Adelaide.
Meeting showdown RSL defends bid to sale vets’ home
THE organisation which runs the War Veterans Home at Myrtlebank and other aged care facilities for ex-service men and women has slammed an RSL plan to sell its assets to shore up the RSL’s finances.
Legislation Last puff dawns for e-ciggies
E-CIGARETTES would be banned in non-smoking areas such as outdoor dining venues, just like tobacco cigarettes, under proposed legislation.
Water Minister Ian Hunter in foul-mouthed tirade at fellow ministers
SA Water Minister Ian Hunter told his interstate counterparts and Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce to “f--k off” during an abusive and foul-mouthed spray at an Adelaide restaurant last night.
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ADELAIDE United coach Guillermo Amor was sent to the stands for protesting a controversial goal as the Reds lost 3-1 to Perth Glory at nib Stadium.
Hayman pedals to medal victory
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Global affair Australia close to another refugee deal
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Tirade analysis Hunter should have opted for some rhetorical honey
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How middle class are you? Take the test
POPULAR understanding would have it that your class is a fixed entity. While not quite as rigid as the caste system, the defining element of anyone British is, generally, the class they were born into. “Public schoolboy”. “Working-class stock”. “Stolid middle class” but this is not true, of course, for those who have been class-mobile.
Brainwaves: Test your knowledge with our quiz
HAVE you been paying attention? Test your knowledge with Marty Smith’s Brainwaves quiz for November 19-20. When you’ve finished share your result on social media with #BrainwavesQuiz.
Mining towns steel themselves for revival
THE resources sector slowdown hit mining town property markets hard. But does a resurgence in the iron ore price mean a comeback?
The evolution of suburbia
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Aussie Truthers: new political threat
FIRST it was Brexit, then it was Trump. Now experts warn of the political threat with the rise of the Australian Truthers.
‘Tis the season to go virtual
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Money rage link to bank fire attack
ANGST about money may have led a man to set himself alight inside a Commonwealth Bank branch in southeast Melbourne, putting himself and 26 others in hospital.
Husband catches cheating wife with drone
A DEJECTED husband has poured his heart out on YouTube after sharing a drone video he captured of his wife cheating on him.
‘Tiser journalism recognised at SA Press Club Awards
THE Advertiser dominated South Australia’s top journalism awards last night with political reporter Lauren Novak claiming multiple honours.
Mum sues teen daughter for becoming boy
A MUM is suing her 17-year-old transgender daughter for starting her transition without permission, saying it breached her parental rights.
‘French Trump’ is on course for upset win
SHE wants France out of Europe and an immigration crackdown. Now the Prime Minister has admitted the French answer to Donald Trump is a real prospect for President.
Grave warnings for Bali schoolies
BALI police and doctors are warning Aussie schoolies to be on their best behaviour or end up arrested, poisoned or dead.
Sports stars receive home loan handout
ONE of the nation’s largest banks is giving sports stars and entertainers huge discounts on home loans — but average customers still have to pay up.
Hunter should have opted for some rhetorical honey
THE hard-fought victory to secure extra water for the River Murray must not be imperilled by petulant and boorish behaviour.
Nick won’t flog a dead horse
OFF the Record looks at Nick Mitzevich’s canny plan to keep the Art Gallery provocative, problems besetting Monarto Zoo’s rhino conservation project, and a revived spat between Theo Maras and Peter Goers over Rundle Mall.
Uncertain future for Packer employees
LAWYERS believe three Australians working for James Packer’s Crown Resorts are likely to be subjected to the next phase of China’s justice system.
Cancer patients miss treatment
IT can save lives and relieve pain but one in three cancer patients are not getting radiotherapy treatment.
Officer may see kids after ‘siege’
A SENIOR police officer charged over a domestic siege may see his children unsupervised — but has annoyed prosecutors and a magistrate by asking for even more changes to his bail.
’I didn’t know one neighbourhood kid from another’
A RETIRED criminologist has told a Brisbane court he did not even know a girl who claims to have been a victim of sex games by him in the ’70s.
200 to Handscomb as Fergie, Lehmann flop
VICTORIA’S Peter Handscomb has virtually secured a Test spot with a double century at the SCG as Callum Ferguson and Jake Lehmann struggle. Re-live the day’s play here.
New measles alert as one-year-old contracts disease in Bali
A ONE-year-old South Australian has contracted measles in Bali and is in a stable condition at home prompting health authorities to again warn the community to check their vaccination status.
Another death on Great Barrier Reef
UPDATE: POLICE and workplace health and safety officers are investigating how a 60-year-old man died while diving on the the Great Barrier Reef off Port Douglas.
Teen to admit role in fiery fatal South Rd crash
THE second of two teenagers charged over the fiery road crash that killed mother of two Nicole Tucker will confess his role in the tragedy and plead guilty, a court has heard.
Water, poo problems cause havoc across Adelaide
BURST pipes and overflowing drains have caused havoc across today, flooding homes with water and sewage from one end of the city to the other.
Judges have no objection to fashionable new robes
THE Supreme and District Courts are getting a makeover, with judges embracing a new season’s fashion and donning brand-new, Australian wool black robes – accented with coloured sashes.
Killer wants to appeal conviction on us
EXCLUSIVE: Dieter Pfennig, the two-time child murderer who refuses to reveal where Louise Bell and Michael Black are buried, will challenge his conviction — and wants taxpayers to foot the bill.
Woman’s sex with dog ‘for partner’s arousal’
A YOUNG woman who had sex with her dog had been encouraged by her then-partner to send him footage of the repulsive acts, a Brisbane court has been told.
How Big W went so horribly wrong
BIG W is struggling to avoid the same fate as Masters. Here’s what went wrong — and how it could still be saved.
Woman had ‘unneeded chemo for six months’
A WOMAN wrongly diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer and unnecessarily given highly invasive chemotherapy has emerged as the latest victim of NSW’s scandal-plagued health system
Why more girls are feeling unsafe at school
MANY South Australian girls do not feel safe walking across the schoolyard alone for fear of sexual victimisation by boys, Flinders University research has found.
Cops foil IS attack on World Cup
KOSOVO police say they’ve thwarted a suspected IS plot to attack Israel’s soccer team during their World Cup qualifier.
Trampoline injuries on the rise
TRAMPOLINES are causing serious injuries to kids – including arm and leg fractures – with more children being rushed to hospital every day.
100 most influential photos of all time
FROM Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscars selfie to a victorious Muhammad Ali, here are the 100 most influential snaps of all time, chosen by Time magazine.
Dreamworld nightmare spreads
THE horrific deaths of four people at Dreamworld last month has led to a drop in visitor numbers across all Gold Coast theme parks.
Kids write to Trump saying ‘be nicer’
CHILDREN are writing to Donald Trump in droves, starting a viral campaign to encourage the President-elect to be kinder.
‘Disappointed more than words can say’
A JUDGE ordered his release, but a last-minute appeal will keep Making a Murderer’s Brendan Dassey in prison for now.
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First look inside the new RAH
EXCLUSIVE: The first pictures of the near-complete new Royal Adelaide Hospital have been released by builders, in an internal memo defending the $2.3 billion project’s progress and safety record.
Disruption alert over key intersection
TRAFFIC flow through the South and Grange (Manton St) roads junction will be severely disrupted by extensive restrictions this weekend, the State Government has warned.
How violent addict got to stay home free
A DRUG addict with an 18-year criminal history who threatened to slit the throat of a man whose family home she had broken into will serve her sentence on home detention.
Why principals want more leave
PRIMARY principals want a term off for every four years’ service to do educational research and improve their own “wellbeing”.
Compo rejected over 1987 sub tragedy
A SUBMARINER who was in a boat that dived, killing two of his colleagues who had been left outside, was refused compensation because he didn’t actually “see a body”, an inquiry heard on Thursday.
Trampoline injuries on the rise
TRAMPOLINES are causing serious injuries to kids – including arm and leg fractures – with more children being rushed to hospital every day.
Why more girls are feeling unsafe at school
MANY South Australian girls do not feel safe walking across the schoolyard alone for fear of sexual victimisation by boys, Flinders University research has found.
Jobs for Northern Connector set in concrete
EXCLUSIVE: The $985 million Northern Connector motorway will be the state’s first major road built from concrete, costing more but creating jobs and saving on maintenance.
Meet brave and inspiring Riley
EXCLUSIVE: RILEY Nixon’s tale of survival is remarkable and heartwarming. Meet the two-year-old who has defied the odds and beaten deadly meningococcal.
Greg Norman teed up PM’s Trump call
EXCLUSIVE: Malcolm Turnbull was the second world leader to congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump — after golfing legend Greg Norman passed on his private mobile number.
You didn’t say no to a man like Pasquale Barbaro
IT’S New Year’s Eve 2014 and a $8000-a-night luxury boat is playing host to a rogue’s gallery of Sydney’s underworld, organised by brash up-and-coming criminal Pasquale Barbaro.
Should Jay stay — or make way?
FOR the first time in Premier Jay Weatherill’s five years as Labor leader, serious questions are now being asked within the party about his political judgment. What do you think — VOTE NOW
‘Hearts torn out’ over car wash murder retrial
THE duo convicted of an execution-style car wash murder have been granted a retrial by the nation’s highest court — and the family of victim Adrian MacDonald say their hearts have been torn out.
The church that’s keeping up with the Peregrines
A HERITAGE church plans to spend more than $2 million to restore its 160-year-old facade, despite fears it’ll fade into the shadows of a $50m Peregrine Corporation development across the road.
Labor mate wins $1m gambling contract
A BUSINESS run by a former Labor candidate has been awarded a $1 million-a-year government contract to treat gambling addicts, despite experts claiming he lacks the qualifications to offer effective treatment.
Storm in and hail a new-car bargain
THOUSANDS of cars will be offered at discount prices but thousands more won’t be repaired for more than six months as panel beaters struggle to cope with hail damage.
State’s $2.5bn fields of gold
GRAIN farmers are reaping a record crop as the long, cool spring continues to boost yields.
Big change to controversial SA court punishments
EXCLUSIVE: Criminals convicted of serious offences, including causing death by dangerous driving, serious assault and sexual assaults will no longer be eligible for home detention.
One reason not to try for a baby in winter
WOMEN whose babies are conceived in winter are more likely to develop a disease that can have serious implications for pregnant mums, new University of Adelaide research has found.
Lives at risk in country health crisis
THE SA Government has “no respect for country hospitals or doctors and they’re wasting mega millions in Adelaide” according to a rural GP.
O-Bahn roadworks force Adelaide pub to close
ONE of Adelaide’s most popular hotels of the 1990s has closed, blaming roadworks for the $160 million O-Bahn extension for the loss of 20 jobs.
First look at multimillion-dollar upgrade of girls’ school
A PRESTIGIOUS girls’ school in Adelaide’s east is the latest private school to reveal a multimillion-dollar plan to upgrade its campus. Here’s how it hopes to pay for it.
Jay faces Labor war over nuclear referendum plan
PREMIER Jay Weatherill has sparked an internal Labor backlash by pitching plans for a nuclear storage referendum and refusing to abandon the idea, despite public opposition.
Government ‘delaying new RAH handover on purpose’
A SENIOR industry group has accused the State Government of deliberately delaying handover of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital as a bid to renegotiate its expensive repayment plan.
Child sex offender’s lawyer in home jail outburst
THE lawyer for an unrepentant, victim-blaming child sex offender says his client deserves home detention and the State Government should not be reviewing the controversial law just because of a “campaign by The Advertiser”.
Why the RAA can’t tell you where the cheapest petrol is
MOTORISTS are being stung by a lack of real-time fuel pricing data showing where to find the cheapest petrol as neighbouring service station prices vary as much as 18c/l, the RAA says.
How SA voted on the issues that divided us
A REFERENDUM on a nuclear waste dump in SA won’t be the state’s first. From the Bible in schools, to the 6 o’clock swill and shop opening hours, here’s how we voted on the issues that divided us.
’I’ll slit your throat — you are going to die tonight’
DISTURBING CONTENT: A man has been jailed for 11 years over a terrifying attack on his ex-girlfriend in which he blindfolded and tied her up, sexually and physically tortured her and threatened to cut her throat.
Executed kingpin was ‘playing with fire’
NOTORIOUS crime kingpin Pasquale Barbaro was shot dead execution-style in Sydney’s west last night. His heavily tattooed, shaven-headed body was found bloodied, laying facedown on the footpath.
2016 Adelaide Christmas Pageant
A BIT of rain couldn't dampen our festival spirit as more than 200,000 South Aussies turned out for the annual Christmas pageant in the city.
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