Marine ‘monster’ in full bloom creating a dead sea
Likened to an underwater bushfire, a vast and growing algal bloom has left thousands of sea creatures dead across much of the South Australian coastline.
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Ad ban shapes as a primo battle
Ham, salami, potato chips and biscuits are at risk of being caught in a pending ban on junk-food advertising on government buses, trains and trams in South Australia.
Uproar over junior trans athlete’s performance
A transgender girl’s performance on the day was so dominant that it became a major talking point among parents and among female students upset about being outclassed.
Father’s act of grace draws family tragedy to sad close
The courageous statement by shattered parents Peter and Amanda Hoskins outside an Adelaide court on Wednesday was remarkable for what it did say – and more remarkable for what it didn’t say.
Left or right? As Libs lose direction in the City of Churches, party fights over who has the map
The Liberal Party has virtually ceased to exist as the party of city and suburban voters, with a tough conversation under way about how it reconnects.
Labor’s electoral clean sweep an ominous warning for SA Libs
Labor’s victory in every federal electorate in Adelaide has put the South Australian Liberals at risk of a comparable obliteration at the looming state election.
A tale of two seats Libs must win, but could lose both
Peter Dutton’s hopes of a Nicolle Flint comeback in the must-win South Australian seat of Boothby risk being cancelled out by a shock loss in Sturt, the former stronghold of moderate powerbroker Christopher Pyne.
Shift from major parties ignites Patrick’s comeback
Former balance-of-power senator Rex Patrick is eyeing a political comeback, with the low primary vote for the major parties boosting his chances.
I invented ‘deepfake’ after coke pic bust: Speirs
In an extraordinarily candid interview, the former state Liberal leader admits he secretly returned to cocaine use while failing to cope with his job in politics, revealing his life had unravelled.
Bravery runs deep in this unique family’s blood
The Forbes family is believed to be unique, with the National War Memorial saying it is unable to find any records of another family whose members include three Military Cross recipients.
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