CLOSING Hindley and Rundle streets to vehicles to create a landmark 2.1km pedestrian strip spanning the length of the CBD will be considered as part of a major traffic review of the city centre.

MEDICATIONS including commonly prescribed antibiotics, diabetes medicines and a major treatment for urinary tract infections are in such short supply that GPs and pharmacists face looking for substitutes.

POLICE are warning hooligans who stormed the AAMI Park pitch and attacked an A-League player and referee they will be “knocking on doors” imminently.

IN a spending binge that will drain bank balances and ring up credit card bills, Australians are tipped to spend as much as $21bn in the 10 days before Christmas Day.