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Paula Thompson is the reporter for Messenger West & Beaches – covering the western suburbs from Outer Harbor to Glenelg – and a born and bred westie.

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Make-up artist applying mascara on model's eyelashes, selective focus on make up artist

Poll closes 3pm: Vote now for SA’s best make-up artist

The vote for SA’s best make-up artist will come down to the wire, with hundreds of votes flooding in. See who made the list and vote now before the poll closes.

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Port Adelaide Magistrates Court. Picture: Kaysee Miller

Grandma-basher gets jail time for bus ambush

A drugged-up homeless woman’s unprovoked attack on a West Lakes’ bus had a grandmother fearing for her life with the injuries leaving her unable to brush her teeth.

Food & Wine

Tasty hamburger with french fries and beer on wooden table

Last chance: Vote for SA’s best burger joint

We’re on the hunt for the best burger joints across South Australia ahead of National Burger Day. See the finalists in your area and vote now.

West & Beaches

A man holds a joint and a cannabis bud in his hand as people gather in Rabin Square in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on April 20, 2021 to mark "World Cannabis Day" (4/20), smoking different forms of cannabis. - World Cannabis Day is celebrated in many countries on April 20 by participants from a wide variety of backgrounds, particularly around twenty minutes past 4 pm. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Upper North pair allegedly caught with 2kg of cannabis

A couple in their 50s from the tiny Upper North community of Yatina are facing drug trafficking charges after they were allegedly busted with stash of cannabis and cash in their car at Ottoway.

West & Beaches

The Newmarket Hotel at Port Adelaide where a woman was arrested after being found with a pair of nail scissors. Picture: Paula Thompson

Insta-famous pub snapped up by interstate buyer

The huge investment underway in Port Adelaide continues with one of the area’s most prominent pubs selling to an interstate buyer for millions of dollars.

West & Beaches

Tennis group looks for lifeline for ageing club rooms

While millions of dollars are being invested into sports facilities in Adelaide’s west, one club is desperately seeking help to update its dilapidated facility.

West & Beaches

Plans for former uni campus unveiled

Riverfront homes, a microbrewery and retaining the historic Brickworks kiln are part of the plans for the former University of Adelaide campus at Thebarton.

West & Beaches

Composite of western Adelaide's Instagram influencers.

Instagram stars taking Adelaide’s west to the world

From beach to brunch, to beer, there’s plenty of Instagrammable spots in Adelaide’s west – and plenty of influencers to follow. See the west’s top eight stars.

West & Beaches

Masterplan for the Richmond Oval redevelopment. Picture: Supplied

Huge plans for Richmond Oval unveiled

Plans have been released of a $20m overhaul of Richmond Oval, which is set to “open up” the under-utilised space – but not everyone is happy about it.

Your SayEast, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Neuron is bringing e-scooters to the City of Norwoord Payneham and St Peters. Picture: Supplied

New location set for e-scooters revealed

There are 100 more opportunities to catch an e-scooter around Adelaide from today, with another council area opening its doors to the technology. Have your say.

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