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Shashi Baltutis covers education and general news for The Advertiser. He began working as a journalist covering Adelaide’s southern suburbs in 2021.

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SA Education

Class acts with big dreams: Meet SA’s private school captains

These bright sparks, who lead some of the SA private schools ranked in the nation’s top 100, have big aspirations for the future. Meet the school captains from the class of 2025.

Education

NEWS ADVSA's top school Scotch CollegeEvie Sangster, Year 11, age 16, Patrick Keenan, Year 12, age 17Olivia Baker, Year 12, age 17Mitch Lucas, Year 12, age 17Image/Russell Millard Photography

The elite SA private schools ranked in Australia’s top 100

The top private schools of Australia have been ranked today and 20 South Australian colleges made the cut. See the full list and which ones topped the state rankings.

Education

Year 5 students at Surrey Downs Primary School Samara,1,Sidney,10, and Mason,10 waiting on their NAPLAN results.Picture Mark Brake

Complete breakdown: SA NAPLAN results revealed

Has SA been able to shrink that gap with students in the other states? See how our kids fared in their 2025 NAPLAN exams.

SA News

Bunnings Car Park in Kent Town, named the worst car park by a RAA survey, Sunday, July 27, 2025. Picture: Matt Loxton

Parking purgatory: Are these South Australia’s worst carparks?

More than 134 carparks were nominated, but this Adelaide Bunnings topped the list as South Australia’s most feared parking spot. Do you agree?

SA News

Deceased female White Shark that was taken away by Fisheries officers on Friday at Port Broughton. Picture: Danielle Griffin

Mystery surrounds death of 480kg great white off SA holiday spot

With a liver weighing 70kg, the report stated the great white was “in moderate to good body condition”.

VideoFood & Wine

People lined up for more than an hour on The Sugar Man’s last day open. Picture: Shashi Baltutis

So long, Sugar Man: Huge queues for beloved shop’s last day

Hundreds of fans of the popular CBD patisserie were willing to wait for one final taste of their signature pastry treats. See the video.

VIDEOEducation

Trinity College has announced a $10m extension of its senior school. Picture: Supplied.

Private school north of Adelaide set for $10m expansion

Senior students at a private college north of Adelaide are set to receive a $10m upgrade to their campus. See the video.

SA News

Bedford Industries in Panorama, Thursday, July 24, 2025. Picture: Matt Loxtond

$20m in losses: Bedford’s spiralling financial situation revealed

Financial records reveal where it all went wrong for Bedford which has now been bailed out by the state government after it entered voluntary administration.

SA News

Comedian James Donald Frobes McCann outside Royalty Theatre with poster featuring red Rising Sun, banned by Adelaide Fringe. He has produced a new yellow background version. 2 February 2023. Picture Dean Martin

Joe Rogan labels SA comedian ‘funniest guy to come out of Australia’

Controversial podcaster Joe Rogan spoke to the Adelaide-born comedian about everything from Barry Humphries to Bob Katter.

VideoEducation

Endeavour College has revealed plans for a new $35m primary school. Picture: Supplied.

Private Adelaide college unveils $35m second campus plan

Enrolments are set to surge by almost half when the multimillion dollar private Adelaide primary school development opens. Take a video tour.

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