A senior safety officer at a major construction company claims he was bullied, harassed and threatened by members of the CFMEU – then sacked because his employer wanted to “stay on side” with the union.

Up to 100 elective surgeries scheduled  for Thursday will be cancelled for the national day of mourning for the Queen.

A $25m community health hub will be built at Mount Barker, offering social care, allied health and disability services to the expanding Adelaide Hills region.

And in sport, footy fans yet to book a flight to Melbourne for Saturday’s AFL grand final should get in early with cheap flights still available from Adelaide.

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