‘Bittersweet’ changing of the guard for famed Aussie hot spot
In the one cop town of Birdsville the nearest backup is 200km away, outback sultanas are a way of life and saving people is a regular job.
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Outback icon hangs up boxing gloves for political ring fight
When a tent boxer and Pauline Hanson entered the ring no one could have predicted what happened next. Now the Birdsville Races regular has a new fight on her hands.
‘Nothing was going to stop him’: Stokes goes back-to-back at Birdsville
Group 1-winning trainer Phillip Stokes went back-to-back in the iconic Birdsville Cup, but this victory was even sweeter than last year.
Cricket legend’s daughter in the saddle to spruik outback races
She’s a Channel 7 personality and the daughter of an Australian cricket great – and now she’s on the track to promote the iconic Birdsville Races this weekend.
Crazy reason we trekked into the desert for iconic race
Among the sea of maroon Queensland and yellow NSW number plates, a small handful of SA vans stand out in the campgrounds ahead of the iconic Birdsville Cup.
Voting for SA’s Best Beard is closed
Voting for South Australia’s best beard is now closed. Stay tuned for the winner!
‘I met five strangers for dinner to try and make new friends’
Writer Jessica Ball signed up to an app, promising to help her make friends. She found herself having dinner with five strangers – and the night ended in a way she least expected.
Call Me Maybe: SA farmer’s search for wife and three kids
He’s a triple threat farmer, a local firefighter and retired footballer who says his “ultimate dream” is to marry his best friend and raise a couple of mini farm hands.
‘Escape, hide, tell’: Shoppers recount Westfield Marion terror
Shoppers have told of their fears as Westfield Marion was locked down and evacuated following a brawl between armed groups of teens.
‘I’m going to poke your eye out so you can’t see and kill you’
A woman followed, grabbed from behind, strangled, bashed and bitten on the nipple walking down Hindley St feared for her life during a 35 minute attack over a handbag.
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