Blaze engulfs Blakeview townhouse
A townhouse has been destroyed in a fire at Blakeview, but no injuries have been reported.
South Australia
Your questions on the flu answered
What do I do if I get the flu? Why do we need a new vaccine? Why is this year’s strain so bad? Adelaide Uni experts are here to answer all these questions and more.
Dylan Lewis quits Adelaide brekky radio show
Dylan Lewis has resigned from his Adelaide brekkie radio gig on Nova 919, and is looking forward to a sleep in.
SA’s ‘crying old man’ tourism ad: What do you think?
He looks forlornly at a couple in a winery, wanders sadly through the Botanic Garden, and weeps atop the Adelaide Oval roof. Meet ‘Old Mate’, the star of SA’s bemusing new tourism campaign.
Our tiny superheroes with big hearts
Superheroes hold a special place in the hearts of child care centre staff in Adelaide’s south west, the lasting legacy of a former brave student. This week they’ll cape up for a good cause.
Pair arrested after man stabbed during ‘robbery’
A man and a woman have been arrested after a man was stabbed during an alleged robbery in Adelaide’s southern suburbs.
Knife-wielding man steals cash register
A man with a knife has walked into the gaming room of a city-fringe pub, grabbed the cash register drawer, and then walked out.
Police appeal for footage of Golden Grove incident
Police are seeking any public footage of Saturday’s incident in Golden Grove, where a bloodied man jumped into the back of a car.
Let this family stay, protesters urge
Adelaide staged one of several protests held around the country on Sunday to rally against the deportation of a couple of asylum seekers and their Australian-born children.
Woman dies after being hit by car at Prospect
A pedestrian has died in hospital after she was hit by a car at Prospect last week.
Toxic frog juice off menu – again
An Adelaide couple have been banned – again – from selling rituals where toxic frog juice is rubbed into wounds. It comes after a NSW women died during a Kambo ceremony in March.
Flags at half-mast after Show woodchopping tragedy
The close-knit woodchopping community are in mourning after the death of one of its members during a competition at the Royal Adelaide Show on Saturday.
Drunk man tows on-fire trailer for 2km
A man will not be able to drive again for a year after he was seen by paramedics towing a trailer through Parafield Gardens — the problem? He was drunk. And his trailer was on its side … and on fire.
Ex-Murray Bridge jockey dies in NT race tragedy
A much-loved South Australian jockey and police officer has died after a fall at a race in the Northern Territory, the second racing tragedy this week.
Show woodchopper dies after heart attack
A competitor in a Royal Adelaide Show competition has suffered a cardiac arrest in front of spectators before paramedics rushed to the scene.
Grave project wins Advertiser contemporary art prize
The winner of The Advertiser’s $5000 contemporary art prize has been announced at the 22nd annual SALA Festival’s closing party and awards night.
Couple accused over Oval slap appear in court
A couple charged over a fight during a Crows game at Adelaide Oval have appeared in court, where one admitted it — and the other pleaded not guilty.
Ute rams police car before being set on fire
A search is underway for the driver of a red Holden ute after it rammed a police car in Hahndorf in the early hours of Saturday morning — it was later found on fire in Mount Barker.
Incredible images show life aboard the Endeavour
Photographer Toby Zerna takes to the high seas aboard Australia’s most famous tall ship, the HMB Endeavour, giving new-found insight into life on the full scale replica of the original ship as it prepares to circumnavigate Australia as part of the Encounters 2020 Initiative.
Serious injuries after car rolls at Poochera
A car has rolled off the road in Poochera in what police are calling a serious crash.
Royal Adelaide Show’s ‘sick joke’ sign
The Royal Adelaide Show has something for everyone but there’s one sign that has people shaking their heads — and organisers won’t take it down.
Graham’s still got the Blues
He’s one of the people behind the scenes that make the Sturt Football Club tick and not many can claim to have seen as much as Graham Mason in the last 20 years at the Double Blues.
Driver was astonishingly seven times over the limit
A young man has been caught in the Riverland with a jaw-dropping amount of alcohol in his system — as more than 1000 drivers were busted speeding in four days.
Inner beauty shines through in Kennedy Prize winning portrait
An oil painting of a drag performer who passed away shortly after its completion has won SA’s $25,000 Kennedy Prize.
Housing foothold for older women
Single women over 50 are the fastest-growing group of Australians at risk of homelessness – a new housing project aims to help with that problem.
Man dies after crashing on tramline
The state’s road toll has risen again after a 67-year-old man crashed his car into a pole in the tram corridor at Hindmarsh. Meanwhile, a drink driver has lost his license after causing a three car crash in the CBD this morning.
Street art gets a spray as SALA Festival ends
Aerosol artists will compete in The Piece Project at the Queen’s Theatre as part of the final day of activities in this year’s SALA Festival.
Ninja Warriors test Show rides
Two Ninja Warriors reveal they’re not as tough as they look, as they test two of the Show’s new rides.
Show begins as iconic ride turns 50
Thousands will pour through the gates of the Show on Friday morning, with many making a beeline for the Ferris Wheel — which has just reached 50 years old.
Alleged meth trafficking bust in Unley
An Unley man charged with more than 30 counts of drug trafficking as detectives continue to investigate Adelaide’s methamphetamine industry.
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