A chronic downturn in new police recruits has forced senior officers to delay three cadet courses – a move that will worsen an existing severe shortage of frontline officers.

Hundreds of thousands of South Australians who have failed to get their third jab have a “substantially higher risk” of dying from Omicron, the state’s Covid-19 chiefs warn.

A return of the beloved tinnie to matches at Adelaide Oval is being considered by the state government and venue management.

And in sport, Adelaide has taken two additional players to Melbourne for Sunday’s clash against Carlton as a Covid precaution.

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