Patients are waiting years with painful, debilitating conditions to see public hospital specialists — then face a separate long queue if they need elective surgery.

The road network ravaged by River Murray floodwaters is unlikely to be fully repaired for at least 12 months, says former Infrastructure and Transport department chief Rod Hook.

Port Lincoln is now the undisputed shark-diving capital of the world after the Mexican government  and hungry killer whales  shut down its two main rivals.

And in sport, harness racing enthusiasts are in uproar over plans to sell large parts of the state’s main trots facility for development.

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