Striking it rich on the lotto might be a long shot but some retailers appear luckier than others when it comes to creating instant millionaires.

The academic year has ended with a mix of firsts and lasts as schools tally up their ATARs, duxes and disappointments of 2021.

Former cricketer Michael Slater breached a restraining order by allegedly bombarding his former lover with 66 “harassing and highly offensive” text messages in  a two-hour period.

And in sport, the second Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval is set to pump tens of millions of dollars into the state’s economy and provide a much-needed boost for our struggling hospitality sector.

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