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Colin James is a multi award-winning reporter at The Advertiser who has spent more than 30 years covering South Australian politics, crime, social issues, local government and education.

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Colin James

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Education

Vape teenager. Young pretty white girl in a cap smoking an electronic cigarette opposite modern brown background on the street in the winter. Bad habit. Close up.

Christian service to alert kids to dangers of vaping

A Christian-based substance abuse counselling service has received a state government grant to deliver a program to secondary students on the dangers of vaping.

Lifestyle

Last chance shoppers, as beloved market closes its doors forever

Last doughnuts, folks. This weekend marks the end for a beloved market in Adelaide’s west – the shed which houses it is being demolished to make way for redevelopment.

Tertiary

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos August 14: Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

SA’s unis smash interstate rivals in rankings

SA’s three main universities have blitzed their big interstate counterparts in a national survey, with one coming in at seventh. See the rankings here.

West & Beaches

$4m motel for Port Adelaide waterfront

A 63-room four-storey motel with a nod to the area’s history has been approved for the waterfront redevelopment at Port Adelaide. See the pictures.

Education

‘Curriculum regret’: Third private school scraps elite program

Another top Adelaide private school has ditched the international diploma, saying its students are “voting with their feet”.

Police & Courts

A major police operation is unfolding at Direk where the bomb squad and specialist police are searching a house and bagging evidence. Picture: 7NEWS

Residents forced from homes for hours in bomb scare

Residents were surprised to be evacuated from their homes by police – but only expected it to be for a short time. The reality was far worse, as police swooped on a house to dispose of explosive material.

SA News

The proposed lighting at the Kooyonga Golf Course. Picture: Supplied

Residents tee off over exclusive golf club’s lights

Residents are objecting to an exclusive golf club’s plans to install 12 lighting towers, with one claiming street lighting increases the risk of breast cancer.

Education

New St Ignatius' College principal Barbara Watkins. Picture: Supplied

Catholic college appoints first woman as its leader

One of Adelaide’s most prestigious colleges has appointed its first woman to lead the school as it looks for a new principal.

Lifestyle

Wednesday 17 August 2022. Businessman Lance Vater and TV personality Cosi Costello in front of Big Santa's black boots Pic Roy VanDerVegt

Flamboyant millionaire and Cosi team up to save Big Santa

The generosity of a millionaire has saved our iconic giant Santa from landfill – and now he’s destined to return to his favourite city perch for Christmas.

Entertainment

Adelaide’s best line-up in years: Harvest Rock headliners revealed

Jack White and Crowded House are among the headliners for Adelaide’s new multimillion-dollar rock, food and wine festival. See the full festival line-up.

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