South Australians are being asked for their thoughts on whether a further range of single-use plastic items should be banned as the state government releases a new discussion paper.

The northern chapter of the Hells Angels bikie gang is seeking public donations to help pay the crippling legal fees of its “brothers” who are before the courts.

More than 300 construction apprentices and those studying to join the sector are expected to receive free driving lessons in the first half of 2022 under a new state government-funded initiative.

And in sport, South Australia is facing the prospect of having no V8 car racing event next year, with the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship draft calendar bypassing the state.

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