‘Ancient trees’ face mass clearing for Victor Harbor Rd
Huge gum trees that predate European settlement face the chop along with hundreds of others in a road upgrade that critics say could still be done with less harm.
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‘Dad would have forgiven fatal punch’
The heartbroken family of a man, 89, who died after an alleged unprovoked attack near the Central Market say he was a generous and kind person.
Adelaide’s best verges – and one really ugly one
That strip of council land beside the footpath can be so much more than a weedy dust bowl. Here we find Adelaide’s best – and worst – verges.
Mapped: Magpie swooping hotspots to avoid
Spring has sprung and the magpies, noisy miners and plovers are swooping. It comes every year – but that doesn’t make it any less terrifying. See the hotspots.
Let them eat yellowcake: Subs deal fires new nuclear hopes
South Australia has a new chance to grab a golden opportunity for a local nuclear industry, experts say, but it will take bold leaders to make it happen.
How a left-field option could fill our festival void
As the state scrambles to secure events and Covid continues to force cancellations, a left-field option has emerged to fill the void. There’s high hopes it could be something big.
‘Too many dolphins have died from neglect’, petition claims
A push to “stop the incompetence and neglect killing the Port River dolphins” is gathering pace.
All-boys school hires female principal in historic SA first
A trailblazing private school leader says she hopes her appointment will “pave the way for other women”.
SA developers abusing ‘dog’s breakfast’ of rules to axe trees
Sneaky developers and homeowners are exploiting confusing rules meant for country areas to cut down trees in the city fringe and foothills.
Is this the worst job in SA right now?
Scientists from the SA Museum will spend four days carving up the decaying whale carcass at St Kilda. As for the smell – well, you just have to “get used to it”.
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