‘Battery fire nearly killed my son’, mum says, as blaze claims home
The Holden Hill woman says her son found himself in mortal danger when a lithium-ion battery in a massage chair spontaneously combusted.
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From broke, near death experiences and new careers, meet the South Australian gym owners who shed their old life and built their own empires.
Boundary pushing cricket umpire back on home turf
She made headlines as the first female South Australian cricket umpire in 2017 – now she’s preparing for her role in the test between Australia and the West Indies.
New Zealander claims emotion-filled TDU honours
New Zealand rider Ally Wollaston has won the first stage of the women’s Tour Down Under on an emotion-filled day when fallen Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins was honoured.
The people’s Power 50: South Australia’s most influential
The readers have spoken and they have up-ended the annual list ranking SA’s most powerful people. See who made the people’s choice list.
Shore patrol: Meet nine heroes of SA’s sand and surf
Countless South Australians owe their lives to the thousands of selfless surf lifesaving volunteers guarding our most popular beaches. These are just nine of their stories.
Red tape: Council delays desperate bid to care for family member
A man is at an impasse with the City of Playford after applying to house his sick in-laws on his own property.
‘Gentle giant’: Former carer’s tribute for Eddie
The 54-year-old who died in excruciating pain after waiting more than 10 hours for an ambulance has been described as a “beautiful man”.
No go for new projects: Council’s ‘radical’ parklands stance slammed
Adelaide City Council has endorsed a new five-year plan, including a new direction for the parklands that critics have labelled as “radical” and “unrealistic”.
‘Blood everywhere’: Man’s shock at severed hand on beachside road
A passer-by who came to the aid of man whose hand was severed in a freak accident has recounted the surreal scene.
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