Weird
‘Drive-through tree’ toppled in massive storm
A GIANT Californian tree famous for the tunnel carved into its trunk to allow cars to pass through has been destroyed.
Priests flee from a devil of a job
Bushwalker spies mythical creature: claim
Mystery of the mutant, two-headed prawn
Man in DIY balls-up couldn’t afford doctor
The one ad that fell foul of watchdog
Building site has office workers in stitches
Car tips off police about bad driver
Sydney... after a zombie apocalypse
Man cuts off his ears to look like a parrot
Zombie Aussie ants lured by beer
Bizarre ‘Buffadile’ born in Thailand
Bizarre ‘Buffadile’ born in village
Stupidest things people try to take on planes
There’s something weird about this dog
Whoa! This Trekkie is next level
‘Drunk’ squirrel goes nuts in club
‘Unreal’: car reverses 3km in traffic
What’s this guy got to smile about?
Tourist fail: Don’t annoy guards
Toad licker ignored police request
Man dancing on cop car says why
This beekeeper causes a real buzz
‘Give kids educational marijuana’
Terrifying noises heard in the sky
Penguins’ deadly Fight Club
Man tried to sell duct-taped iguanas dangling from bicycle handlebars
‘Best sex ever’. Woman plans to marry a tree
Man who had sex with postbox found dead outside Chinese restaurant
CCTV captures sinkhole swallowing couple
FROM AROUND THE SITE
Warning on steel protectionism
POLITICIANS demanding that only steel produced in Whyalla be used in the Federal Government’s $8.4 billion inland rail program must be careful what they wish for, an international trade expert says.
Acquisition a Jem of an idea for Xped
AN Adelaide start-up that has gained international attention for its cutting edge software has been acquired by a publicly listed South Australian company for close to $1 million.
SA’s history in a new light
THEY shaped us and shocked us — but until now these famous front pages have been in black and white. To mark History Month, we’ve brought colour to newspaper reports of some of SA’s biggest stories. Colourisation: Ray Hirst / Developer: Michael Boehm
Defiant banks set to pass on $6.2bn levy
AUSTRALIA’S big banks are threatening to pass on a $6.2 billion tax bill to their customers and shareholders.
Retail hit by confidence slump
AUSTRALIAN retailers had a lacklustre trading period in March, hit by poor consumer confidence, unseasonable weather and other economic woes, says the Australian Retailers’ Association (ARA).
Policy reform is vital for growth
AUSTRALIA’S poor productivity growth must be addressed, the Australian Institute of Company Directors has warned, adding the country does not have a “buffer” to fall back on should the economy falter.
China match to Power SA firms
A SELECT group of businesses will have the chance to pitch to Chinese investors next month as part of Port Adelaide Football Club’s China engagement strategy.
Police probe into chef’s master shove
CELEBRITY chef George Calombaris is under police investigation for shoving a rival soccer fan after alleged taunts about his family.
Every dog has its day
A PROGRAM to promote the state’s fastest growing companies has gone to the dogs. Or, more accurately, to a couple charged with caring for them.
Angas to seek extension approval — again
INVESTORS in Angas Securities’ troubled $220 million debenture fund will be asked for the third time if the Adelaide-based firm should retain control of the fund’s remaining assets.
Unusual suspects: Our criminal past
THESE are the haunting faces of South Australia’s rich criminal history. From murder and theft to the “crime” of fortune-telling, delve into these fascinating records of our villainous past.
Digging deep for new SA mine
Iron Road is confident that nine years of work will soon develop into a mine employing hundreds of people.
Why Cassie may not get out of jail early
ACCUSED Adelaide drug mule Cassie Sainsbury may have lost her chance to buy her way out of a Colombian jail because of publicity surrounding her case, an Australian lawyer who knows Colombia said.
Arrium deal ‘no saviour’ for Whyalla steelworks
A PROMISE to source $74 million worth of steel from Arrium has been welcomed by the State Government, but Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis warns it won’t be the “saviour” of the Whyalla steelworks.
Fix gas policy says Santos
Santos has doubled down on the argument that the nation’s gas shortage is not its fault. See what the chairman told the company’s annual meeting.