A Chinese fighter jet has deployed a cloud of metal fragments that was sucked into the engine of an Adelaide-based surveillance aircraft, in a chilling act of aggression over international waters.

The Adelaide CBD has recorded its wettest day so far this year, as wild weather caused road closures and felled trees.

Car dealers are cashing in on a shortage of new cars, charging tens of thousands of dollars above factory prices on popular makes.

Elvis may be the king but Kate Bush has won the crown in the latest television versus film soundtracks battle for the pop charts.