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New RAH’s number one patient is ready
THE first cancer patients start treatment at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital from Monday, with light and scenery as they undergo radiotherapy, while renal outpatients also start treatment.
Why growing up in the 50s was the best
WHAT was so good about the good old days? One word comes to mind — freedom. On the weekends and after school we could take off on our bikes and just ride and ride.
Teen hit with baseball bat in bus stop robbery
A THIEF has attacked a teenager with a baseball bat and stole his wallet in a robbery at a northern suburbs bus stop.
Man serious but stable after motocross crash
A MAN is in a serious but stable condition following a crash at the Port Gawler dirt bike track.
Man dies as motorbike hits tree
A MAN has died after the motorbike he was riding smashed into a tree in the Adelaide Hills.
Executed with single gunshot as he slept
MAJOR Crime detectives investigating the 1992 cold case murder of Kilburn man Peter Marshall have revealed he was executed by a gunman who fired a single shot through his bedroom window.
Hotel robbed with baseball bat
UPDATED: Police are searching for two men who robbed a hotel gaming room and assaulted a staff member in Adelaide’s inner-south.
Crash driver picks wrong cop to outrun
A DRIVER who tried to outrun police after crashing his car in Adelaide’s south was unlucky to be chased down by an officer who recently completed elite STAR Group training.
Governor’s art starter
GOVERNOR Hieu Van Le will throw open the grounds of Government House on Sunday for the public to enjoy an outdoor sculpture show.
Numberplates banned as they’re 2rude
THESE are the weird, clever and downright offensive numberplates deemed too rude for our roads.
Red-e: nRAH enters final countdown
ON Monday, the first outpatients will be treated at the $2.3 billion new Royal Adelaide Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the final countdown for SA’s flagship health care facility. To respond to issues is a 25-person Red-e-team.
By George, ASO has faith in young stars
A BELOVED pop star will be celebrated in a concert from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra next year.
M-word was off the PM’s agenda
ANALYSIS: SEVEN months out from the SA election, PM Malcolm Turnbull was rallying Liberal MPs and the party faithful in Adelaide — but marriage equality, postal plebiscite and North Korean tensions were off the agenda.
Jay’s energy plan a ‘dangerous experiment’ — PM
MALCOLM Turnbull has dubbed South Australia’s energy plan an “experiment” that should have been conducted behind closed doors.
Two dead in fiery Mount Compass crash
UPDATED: TWO people were tragically killed in a fiery crash at Mount Compass in the early hours of Saturday morning.
65 roses for cystic fibrosis
DIMITY Bullen-Nicholas was born with cystic fibrosis but she is taking the diagnosis in her stride.
Curatorial crusade a real page-turner
VISIT the State Library this weekend and you’ll be forgiven for thinking you’ve walked into the set of an Indiana Jones film.
Cost of generator back-up still hazy
TAXPAYERS will pay more than $100 million in just one year to hire nine emergency generators to keep the lights on.
Dees get around Daniel
DANIEL Harris has always been a team player. For the first 40 years of his life, he and sibling Craig were an inseparable partnership and, now that Craig is gone, he’s been adopted by a new band of brothers.
Coming soon ... a city beach – but where?
SUN-lovers will soon enjoy a day at the beach, without leaving the city, as a stretch of Adelaide’s Riverbank is transformed into a sea of sand — but beach location has to be decided.
Serious two-car crash at major intersection
TWO people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash where two cars collided at Plympton Park. Motorists are urged to avoid the intersection as there may be lengthy delays.
Why we’ll be forced to drink imported OJ
A BIG global rise in demand for oranges is good news for SA growers — but it’s also been putting the squeeze on SA juice makers.
Meet Adelaide’s miracle classifieds boy
FOR four years, Penny and Rob tried for a baby, but nothing worked. So they turned to The Advertiser’s classifieds section for an egg donor — and now little Oliver is about to turn one. Here’s how it happened.
Jail bash victim left with a life of pain
A PRISONER who assaulted a fellow inmate, leaving him with permanent brain damage and unable to walk, has received a minimum jail term of two-and-a-half years.
Fight or flight: When Murray pelicans clash
THIS river’s not big enough for both of us. Every now and then, the early morning tranquillity of the River Murray is shattered by pelicans arguing over top billing. See the images
Taste-testing SA’s best-known buffets
LOVE them or loathe them, buffets still draw their regular customers and families. But how do they rate? We taste-tested five of SA’s best known buffets.
Free sanitary items at two Adelaide schools
VENDING machines to supply free sanitary items for female students have been installed at two Adelaide high schools — and already the program’s been described by educators as “brilliant”.
Finally! Green light for Buffalo redevelopment
GLENELG’S once-doomed Buffalo restaurant will get a new lease on life with a new outdoor bar and alfresco dining area, as well as a kiosk, deck and dock finally approved to go ahead.
APY Lands artists scoop the pool
SOUTH Australian artists have dominated the nation’s biggest indigenous art awards.
Cabbies threaten to strike again, UberX suspended
THE taxi strike that caused half a day of chaos at Adelaide Airport is over for now — but cabbies have threatened to take more industrial action next week and UberX pick-ups have been suspended.
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