Oz Day tragedy Two dead in horror plane crash
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Lawsuit Trainer ‘made deaf’ then ‘wrongfully sacked’
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Lead poisoning Broken Hill kids ‘brain damaged’ due to lead
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Decommissioned Roadside phone shutdown raises safety fears
EMERGENCY phones on a major expressway to provide help are now useless, raising concerns for driver safety.
2018 Election Marshall’s casual look aims to lift Libs
THE State Liberals have released a new series of TV commercials portraying leader Steven Marshall in a casual lunch setting in a bid to boost his popularity ahead of the 2018 state election.
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Actor arrested at oddball protest
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DID you know doughnut eating, sack jumping and having the “Best Bum” are now competitive sports? Well, at the Nude Games at Maslin Beach, they are.
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AN alt-right group has placed a bounty on social media giant Twitter in an apparent bid to kill it. But Twitter’s response was perfect.
Aussie UFC star’s cringeworthy Facebook page
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Time for some US might, says Bishop
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‘Predatory loans’ spiral amid cashless welfare card trial
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‘My tongue fell into their mouths’
A TEACHER in the US was arrested over indecency towards three girls in his first grade class. The explanation for his behaviour was unprecedented.
Libs’ strategy too negative, warns party hopeful
A PROMINENT hopeful for Liberal preselection in the prized seat of MacKillop has sent a blunt warning to Opposition Leader Steven Marshall that a “small target” strategy can’t win next year’s state election.
Your selfie has just become your password
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Scientists crack the egg on infertility
MELBOURNE scientists are using a new study to explore whether ageing eggs be the cause of infertility in a bid to improve the outcomes of IVF.
Burns just patsy in blackout whitewash
FORMER SA police chief Gary Burns might be one of the more competent and likeable public figures in our state’s recent history, but that didn’t stop him delivering what was probably one of the worst-received government reports the state has ever seen.
Welcome to SA, the kneejerk state
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TV icon Mary Tyler Moore dead
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Actor arrested at oddball protest
SHIA LaBeouf’s bizarre protest against Donald Trump — a livestream running 24/7 for four years — is in jeopardy after he was arrested.
Jamaica, Bolt stripped of gold medal
JAMAICA and Usain Bolt have been stripped of the 4x100m gold medal from the 2008 Olympics after a positive doping test.
Boeing not searching for MH370
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Read the credit card fine print
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Why feminists are wrong to criticise Taylor Swift
The harassment inflicted upon Taylor Swift for not participating in the women’s march is hugely damaging to the feminist cause, writes Madeleine Ryan.
‘I won’t let anyone take nudes of me’
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Ford Mustang safety slammed
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Trump just incriminated his own daughter
PRESIDENT Trump may have just landed his own daughter in hot water. In declaring a crackdown on fraud, he’s targeted a group of voters that includes Tiffany.
Will Triple J move Hottest 100?
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Xenophon: ‘We need Aussie heroes’
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‘Australia needs to wake up’
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Has James Cameron found Atlantis?
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Stadium a symbol of American decay
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How kangaroo helped in drug bust
A TRUCK driver who transported kilograms of meth, cocaine and ecstasy has been jailed after the operation was foiled, in part, by a kangaroo.
President Trump’s rare admissions
IN his first presidential TV interview, Donald Trump revealed what scares him, his relationship with Barack Obama and what keeps him awake at night.
‘She never ever wanted to hate people’
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‘I am not arrogant, so I always have doubts’
FOR the first time since Wimbledon 2008, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Venus and Serena Williams have reached the last four of a grand slam.
SA test to treat prostate cancer
A BREAKTHROUGH by Adelaide University researchers could lead to a blood test that would predict whether prostate cancer will spread to other parts of the body.
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‘Predatory loans’ spiral amid cashless welfare card trial
“PREDATORY” loan sharks are targeting vulnerable people on the cashless welfare card trial, Ceduna Mayor Allan Suter says.
Cashless welfare card keeps money out of pokies
CEDUNA has experienced a huge drop in pokie spending since the introduction of the cashless welfare card, new figures show.
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SA test to treat prostate cancer
A BREAKTHROUGH by Adelaide University researchers could lead to a blood test that would predict whether prostate cancer will spread to other parts of the body.
Something so strong about Festival opener
NEIL Finn will make a solo spectacular to open this year’s Adelaide Festival — but promises it will still feel like home as he brings family and friends along for the career-spanning musical ride.
Can new-look Libs finally wrest office?
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Green’s biggest fight fear
DANNY Green’s biggest fear isn’t Anthony Mundine before the Man v Machine boxing bout at Adelaide Oval, it’s catching a common cold.
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Unley carpark killer to spend 20 years in jail
A MAN who “snapped” and smashed a woman’s face with a metal pole to the point it was unrecognisable will spend at least 20 years in jail.
How AFL star’s trial over $70 cost us $200,000
THE aborted attempt to prosecute rising AFL star Trent Dumont over an alleged $70 robbery has left taxpayers to foot the bulk of an estimated $200,000 legal bill.
Wanted outlaw gang member surrenders to police
A WANTED man and alleged bikie who taunted police, on social media, for using an outdated photo of him and blocking him from commenting has surrendered after two weeks on the run.
Snelling can be the RAH deal terminator
EXCLUSIVE: TERMINATION of the multi-billion dollar new Royal Adelaide Hospital agreement can be made at any time and just for the State Government’s “convenience”, the contract documents reveal.
Proof of the big fuel rip-off
EXCLUSIVE: Data from the Federal Government’s chief economist which petrol retailers and the ACCC have used to justify pump prices exposed as bogus.
Adelaide getting horribly wasted on ice
DRUG-BUSTERS analysing sewage waste to flush out the city’s drug use have revealed our ice scourge has now hit an alarming record high.
Charges dropped against rising AFL star
UPDATE: A robbery charge against rising AFL star Trent Dumont and one of his friends has been dropped mid trial — and judge said the only surprise was prosecutors took two years to abandon the case.
Treat ice addicts who offend ‘like terrorists’
PEOPLE who commit serious crimes while under the influence of the drug ice should be treated the same as terrorists, Senator Nick Xenophon says, as he calls for tighter bail laws in South Australia.
‘Human error led to embryos’ destruction’
FAMILIES who lost 50 frozen embryos when a backup generator at Flinders Medical Centre failed because of human error during the statewide blackout could sue the State Government for negligence in a class action, leading law firms have warned.
In the event of a crisis, ‘fend for yourselves’
A “LARGE number” of South Australians have an unreasonable expectation of what emergency services can do for them in times of crisis and should have their own plans to survive lengthy power disruptions, former police commissioner Gary Burns says.
The golden rules of a healthy roast spud
OVERCOOKING potatoes could increase the risk of cancer, food watchdogs have warned. And sorry, burnt toast is also off the menu. But we give you the golden rules for cooking a healthy roast spud.
Spending cutbacks failing our kids - report
SPENDING on child protection investigations in South Australia has been slashed and more children are falling between the gaps, a report released today shows.
Peace deal close in RAH legal stoush
A PEACE deal aimed at ending a court dispute over the troubled $2.1 billion new Royal Adelaide Hospital, and ending delays to its opening, could be struck within days.
Short-term fix gets South Rd moving
TRAFFIC is flowing as normal on South Rd today after a temporary fix was put in place for the Black Forest overpass, but plans for a permanent solution are yet to be found.
Erin’s story: how a Magpie became a Crow
FROM the boundary at Alberton Oval, to basketball glory around the world, to a place in history at West Lakes, Crows co-captain Erin Phillips’ journey looks more like destiny than chance. This is her story.
Jumpers chasing a very risky thrill
A TEENAGER, who regularly jetty jumps, warns that many young people who do it for the “cheap thrill” need educating about its risks. What do you think — VOTE NOW
Jobs grants a ‘boon for willing employers’
TREASURER Tom Koutsantonis says he’ll be thrilled if the $109 million Job Accelerator Grant runs over budget as the program is on track to beat its job creation targets.
South Rd reopens to traffic
SOUTH Road has reopened to traffic between Anzac Hwy and Cross Rd this morning, after crews worked around the clock to install steel fixings to stabilise the faulty overpass that forced the closure.
SA man behind Melbourne’s deadly attack
THE man accused of using a car to kill several people and injure at least 15 others in Melbourne’s CBD on Friday is from Coober Pedy.
Boycott servos charging 130c a litre
MOTORISTS are paying outrageously high prices for petrol this month because major fuel retailers are keeping prices too high for too long, the RAA says.
Cheese festival bigger than ever
ONE of Adelaide’s favourite festivals has expanded from celebrating cheese into a new event for all fermented foods and beverages.
Blackouts or bigger bills – cost of reliable power
DOUBLING up on power lines, placing them underground at huge expense and a massive vegetation cull are the only ways to fix South Australia’s electricity woes, an energy expert says.
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