South Australia

Fire ban in west, but green light for most Christmas barbies

MOST South Australians can fire up the Weber on Christmas Day, after the CFS declared just one district to be under total fire ban on Sunday.

Crash puts drunk driver off the road

FESTIVE season celebrations will result in an unhappy new year for a man who has lost his licence and his car after it crashed while he was five times the blood-alcohol limit.

Cop car damage leads to arrest

A MAN has been arrested after he allegedly threw a glass at a police car, cracking the windscreen, in the city.

Man arrested for alleged assault

A MAN who allegedly repeatedly punched a woman in the head in the city has been arrested.

Bag a Boxing Day bargain

A FANCY new dress, a coffee maker or luggage for your next holiday – at heavily reduced prices – should be enough to shake off festive shopping fatigue.

Severe fire danger alert amid storm damage

UPDATED: A SEVERE fire danger warning is in place for several parts of the state on Saturday, with temperatures forecast to rise. An earlier rainstorm caused power outages and damaged many trees.

Reprieve for storm-affected growers

RIVERLAND growers can apply for up to $10,000 to help re-establish their crops and fund repair works, following a catastrophic hailstorm last month.

2017 Fringe heads to the Hills

FRINGE freaks, funnymen and femme fatales are heading to the hills as part of a new “pocket-sized” program that will transform the lawns of Stirling’s Coventry Library into a festival hub.

Fire at aged care home

A FIRE has broken out in an aged care facility in Adelaide’s north.

Two police officers assaulted

TWO police officers required hospital treatment after an arrest turned violent in Moonta.

Teens accused of car theft to spend Christmas behind bars

UPDATED: THREE teenagers accused of stealing a car and leading police on a chase through Adelaide will spend Christmas behind bars.

Youths arrested after break-ins, car chase

THREE teens have been arrested while another two remain at-large following a spate of break-ins and a car chase through Adelaide’s east overnight.

House destroyed in $300,000 blaze

VIDEO: A fire that completely destroyed a Munno Para West home, causing about $300,000 damage, is being investigated by police.

Toxic levels left family fearing for son’s safety

A FAMILY forced to flee their home over dangerous toxic fears for their toddler son have returned to the Beverly property after the EPA declared it a contamination “safe-zone”.

Motorcyclist critically hurt after serious crash

A MOTORCYCLIST is in a critical condition after a serious crash near Royston Park.

Puppy love as charity helps wish come true

AFTER suffering a malignant brain tumour, 10-year-old Phoebe Rutter was granted a wish from the Starlight Children’s Foundation wish – and received her very own puppy.