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Michael Owen-BrownAudience engagement editor

Michael Owen-Brown is a senior editor with The Advertiser who has held a range of leadership roles across its digital and print platforms. He writes the masthead’s twice-daily subscriber briefing newsletters and has been a journalist with News Corp for more than 30 years, receiving several major international awards for digital innovation.

Michael Owen-Brown

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 14, 2022: Premier Steven Marshall, Professor Nicola Spurrier, during a press conference in Adelaide, SA. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Emma Brasier

Another drop in new cases sparks hope outbreak is peaking

Two more patients battling Covid have died but the number of new cases, hospitalisations and patients in intensive care all fell on Sunday.

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ESCAPE, BILL WATT, VILNIUS, RIGA AND TALLINNHistorical buildings surrounding the St. Peters church in Old Town Riga at sunrise

It’s time for Brainwaves … SA’s trickiest general knowledge quiz

Do you know the capital of Latvia? Or what toponymy means? As always, our Brainwaves quiz is full of tough questions … impress your family and friends here.

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Samantha Bryan with kids David 16yrs and Peter 13yrs, home schooling numbers in Queensland have surged, with more parents than ever choosing to ditch mainstream schools, Tuesday 7th December 2021 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Four new deaths recorded, schools to return with ‘hybrid model’

The Premier says most school students will have to start term one learning from home, as he announced four more Covid-related deaths and 3669 new cases. Watch the briefing here.

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Huge drop in Covid cases, woman in her 50s dies

SA has recorded a massive decrease in new Covid cases – down more than 1100 to 2921 cases, and one death. Meanwhile, close contacts can get two free rapid tests from Thursday.

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Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik after thier wedding in Copenhagen, 14 May 2004, outside Copenhagen Cathedral, Denmark. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / RICK STEVENS

Brainwaves quiz: Are you ready for a right royal challenge?

When did Mary and Frederick get hitched? How many Tests did Tendulkar play? And which planet does Callisto orbit? Take this week’s Brainwaves quiz here.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos December 20 2021: Covid-19 testing at the Daw Park clinic in Adelaide as South Australia continues to record increasing cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

Cases rise over 4500, one death – and 176 in hospital

SA has recorded 4506 Covid cases as it starts to include self-reported rapid test results – with 176 people in hospital and one new death.

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New exposure sites listed as SA case numbers stabilise

A woman has reportedly died a day after testing positive to Covid, as SA records 3070 new cases and new exposure sites are announced.

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COVID Presser - Premier Steven Marshall with update to COVID situation. 2 January 2021. Picture Dean Martin

A dozen Covid patients in intensive care as cases hit 3246

SA recorded 3246 new Covid cases on Tuesday, with 102 patients in hospital and several more admitted to intensive care. Replay the daily briefing here.

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Popular nightclub among new exposure sites as cases soar

A city nightclub and a regional football club are among new close contact exposure sites after SA recorded 2298 new cases yesterday, with 82 people in hospital.

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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Picture Shows: Sherlock Holmes (BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH), Dr John Watson (MARTIN FREEMAN). For Medal Winning TV story Switched On August 3, 2016

Smarter than Sherlock? Test yourself with the Brainwaves quiz

Can you deduce Sherlock Holmes’ favourite instrument? Or know who wrote Trainspotting … and when Womad came to Adelaide? OK, smartypants, take our Brainwaves quiz!

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