Australia’s brightest scientific minds have joined forces to urge Australians to get vaccinated, arguing Covid is more insidious than the rare side ­effects attached to some of our vaccines.Thousands of residents face higher rates because SA Water has refused to take control of a large council-owned community wastewater management system in Adelaide’s northeastern suburbs.Former local council boss Mark Dowd, who was found to have committed misconduct while at the helm of Onkaparinga Council, has left a disability housing provider less than a year after being appointed its chief executive.And in sport, Novak Djokovic says he considers himself the “best player” after winning a record-equalling 20th grand slam title, but refuses to anoint himself as the “greatest of all time”.For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atadvertiser.com.au