‘Skin and bone’: Mum starved to 30kg battling rare disorder
She once weighed just 30kg and was close to death. This Adelaide single mum says she has a rare condition that stops her body from processing food — and every day is a fight to survive.
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Small bar, big fight: Hotel lobby challenges Whyalla bar licence
A Whyalla man’s dream of opening his own small bar is in limbo, but a powerful hotel lobby is fighting to block his already-approved liquor licence.
‘Once a Blud, forever a Blud’: Footy club mourns captain’s death
A Murraylands footy club has broken its silence after the sudden death of an 18-year-old captain and “born leader”, as heartbroken friends prepare a tribute in his honour. Read the statement.
Footy mates ‘shattered’ by shock farm death of beloved captain
A tight-knit community is in shock after the death of a “vibrant” teen on a farm near Coonalpyn.
‘He smiled at her … then he was gone’: Dad’s tragic final ride
Following the tragic death of an Adelaide motorcyclist, his daughter has shared the small detail bringing her comfort as she calls for action at the notorious black spot.
Wild winds, monster dust storms – and the first rain Jasper has ever seen
South Australia may finally have seen some long-awaited rain, but drought-stricken farmers say the wild weather may actually have made their situation worse.
Worker found dead at Olympic Dam copper-mine
Police were called to the Olympic Dam mine site on Friday morning after a person was found unresponsive.
Truckie charged over crash as rider remains critical
A 38-year-old truck driver has been charged after a shocking crash in Adelaide’s south left a motorcyclist fighting for his life.
‘Lost his soulmate’: Final goodbye for mum after highway tragedy
A heartbroken dad is now facing raising two young boys alone after a crash on a busy Adelaide highway claimed the life of their “one-of-a-kind” mum.
Widow reveals heartbreaking detail after truckie’s horror road death
A man killed by a semi-trailer was devastatingly close to a major milestone, his heartbroken wife has revealed as she shares their mission for road safety.
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