Stork joins Santa down the chimney as family welcomes Xmas baby
A beautiful family is thrilled after the unexpected Christmas Day birth of a baby girl completes their household.
North & North East
The incredible tales of our lifesaving South Aussie heroes
From a teen who pulled a woman from a house fire to a five year old boy who saved his dad’s life, these South Australians stepped up in terrifying moments of need.
SA’s most popular baby names for 2024 revealed
There has been a change at the top of SA’s most popular baby names list that may have something to do with the royals. Did your name make the cut?
Alleged killer driver allowed to travel interstate for family holidays
A man accused of killing a “cherished and beloved daughter” when he allegedly mounted a kerb at 80km/h has been allowed to fly to NSW for a family trip.
Mother caught smuggling drugs into prison learns fate
An Adelaide mother who smuggled drugs into jail for her then partner to “prove her love” has had her sentence handed down.
Ranked: The 24 best restaurant dishes from across SA in 2024
Delicious, delightful and truly decadent dishes from across South Australia, ranked by SA Weekend food reviewers.
Launch of Adelaide’s newest adventure park postponed
The official opening of Adelaide’s newest adventure park, featuring some of SA’s longest ziplines and exciting treetop obstacles, has been pushed back from Boxing Day.
Rapist learns fate after deplorable sexual abuse of homeless girl
A northern suburbs man has been handed a sentence after he took a “vulnerable” homeless teen into his care and sexually abused her.
Cruel Christmas: Homeless tent sleepers fear eviction over holidays
Rachel Gallacher will spend Christmas in her tent wondering if council will evict her – having already been forcibly moved without notice three times in the last four months.
‘Golden era’: Shock 2025 property forecast
Experts have revealed the real estate markets set to surge and stumble in 2025 and there are plenty of surprises.
Property shake-up coming in 2025
An interest-rate cut isn’t the only big change real estate experts are expecting to hit the country next year as affordability and lifestyle decisions continue to play out.
Aussies getting trapped in ‘mortgage prison’
Aussies are being blocked up to $5000 in an insane banking loophole, which is deepening the strain on households.
Why the RBA must cut interest rates now
OPINION: The mortgage cliff is finally here and families are on the brink. The RBA must cut before Christmas or it will be too late.
Need to Know
Here’s what you can expect with today’s Elizabeth weather
As we move into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Everybody facing Elizabeth Magistrates Court, Wednesday, December 25
Here is a list of matters listed at Elizabeth Magistrates Court on December 25.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Elizabeth weather
As we move into summer what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) hearings for Tuesday, December 24
Here is a list of the hearings at the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal today.
Youths run amok in eastern suburbs crime spree
One teen has been arrested after a crime spree across Adelaide including a series of break-ins and car thefts in the eastern suburbs.
Woman rushed to hospital after hand caught in machine
A woman has been taken to hospital after a workplace incident involving machinery.
Minor miracle as youths escape kangaroo carnage unscathed
A teenage driver and his young passenger have received a Christmas miracle, emerging from a wild crash when they swerved to dodge a kangaroo.
Behind the screens: Meet SA’s next generation of filmmakers
Lights, cameras, action, these South Aussies are taking the state’s screen industry back to levels of activity not seen since its 1970 glory days. See who to watch.
Adelaide neo-Nazi’s propaganda campaign under investigation
Police are investigating as a group of neo-Nazi members began a propaganda campaign in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs.
The players set to make Australian futsal history
Football Australia has announced its 14-player squad for a historic tournament in Asia next month. See who has been selected and what’s at stake.
Ranked: Top 40 Adelaide Footy League players of the 21st Century
The Adelaide Footy League has been stacked with top-end talent throughout the 21st Century so we’ve ranked the best of the bunch. See our top 40 players of the past 25 years.
Ex-AFL defender makes call on his future
A defender with more than 120 games to his name has stepped away from his 2025 contract and will instead line up for a footy club in a town with a population of less than 500.
Stalemate leaves future of Aussie motorcycle racing in delicate position
Motorcycle racing in Australia is still in doubt for next year but there could be hope after national and state bodies met to determine a new constitution. Here is what we know.
Influencer stuns in untraditional wedding gown
Influencer Poppy Radbone wore an untraditional wedding gown when she tied the knot to long time love rapper J-MILLA.
Police officer injured during brazen Tailem Bend pursuit
A police officer has been rushed to hospital after a driver collided into them following a pursuit in Tailem Bend.
Race caller in hospital after bite of bad luck on Christmas Eve
A former radio presenter and iconic SA race caller has unexpectedly ended up in hospital on Christmas Eve.
‘Why me?’: Identical twin baby amputated after rare diagnosis
Christina Forster said she is preparing for the day one of her twin baby boys asks her “why me?” after a rare condition left him without a leg.
Attempted murder accused behind bars for Christmas
A northern suburbs man has faced court for the first time after allegedly stabbing another man “multiple times” overnight.
Mali ‘chooses words carefully’ as cracks show in Whyalla steelworks debacle
Uncertainty remains over when the Whyalla steelworks blast furnace will become fully operational, with Premier Peter Malinauskas appearing uncharacteristically frustrated by the situation.
Severe weather warning as Christmas Day heats up across SA
Severe wind warnings are in place and with fire bans in place over the state, it could spell the end for some favourite pastimes. See if your suburb has been affected.
Fire threat for homes near major shopping centre reduced
A grassfire is threatening residents around a major shopping centre in the northern suburbs, with emergency services urging those nearby to be cautious of smoke.
Two celebrations in one for Mount Gambier’s newest centenarian
Noela Hellyer will be presented with a special surprise at her 100th birthday party on Christmas Day – a letter from King Charles, who the centenarian thinks is “quite attractive”.
Another man stabbed in Adelaide’s northern suburbs
A man is in hospital after police found him in the northern suburbs with stab wounds to his leg.
Police investigating ‘suspicious’ Christmas Eve house blaze
Police believe the cause of a Christmas Eve fire at a home in Adelaide’s inner southern suburbs could be suspicious. See the photos.
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