More than a dozen traditional police roles are set to be handed to protective security officers to help solve the force’s crippling resourcing crisis.

TOM Koutsantonis may have assumed the unambiguous role of Labor’s “attack dog” but is adamant he does not get politics and political theatre confused with personal friendships.

MELODY Horrill has shared the harrowing and deeply personal story of watching her father viciously attack her mother and then harm himself, the pain and anxiety that caused, and how a Port River dolphin called “Jock” finally helped her reclaim her life.

THIS year’s Adelaide Fringe generated $74.9m in spending and attracted $50.1m of new money into the state.

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