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26th April 2025

Today's top stories

Inside story: Moment Valerie the sausage dog was finally caught

The team behind Kangala Wildlife Rescue have describe in detail the story behind Valerie’s legendary capture. Watch the video and find out what tricks they used to capture the chee...

New pic: Missing sausage dog snapped with furry friend

After 529 days, it’s the news everyone, and especially Valerie’s relieved owners, has been waiting for. Read Valerie’s paw-rent’s statement.

‘Soiling themselves, skipping school’: Kids addicted to Minecraft

Experts say there are warning signs to look for and ways to stop children developing a dangerous obsession with gaming. Read their tips for parents.

‘Can’t believe you’re gone’: Tributes after woman’s waterfall death

A 36-year-old who tragically died after plunging 80m at a Sunshine Coast waterfall has been identified as a “beautiful lady” who will be missed by many.

Crows sweat on ‘beaten up’ Thilthorpe’s scans

Adelaide remains uncertain about the extent of Riley Thilthorpe’s injury as it counts the cost of a disappointing loss to Fremantle on Friday night.

Aerial patrols extended a month as shark spotted near popular jetty

The state government has extended the patrol season as another shark has been spotted in SA’s shallows. Video: Shark Watch SA

The real reason Virginia Giuffre took her own life at 41

Virginia Giuffre, who led a class action against the late billionaire financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein over a sex trafficking ring, has died by suicide.

New pic: Missing sausage dog snapped with furry friend

After 529 days, it’s the news everyone, and especially Valerie’s relieved owners, has been waiting for. Read Valerie’s paw-rent’s statement.

Home invasion horror: Man arrested over attempted murder

A man suspected of an attempted murder following a frightening home invasion at Morphett Vale last month has finally been arrested.

‘You killed me’: Slater’s disturbing downfall

Disgraced cricket great Michael Slater has admitted to violently assaulting his ex-partner in a series of jealous rages by choking her, threatening to kill her, and sending a torre...

‘Crying out for more’: New housing on cards for popular country town

It’s not seen a major housing development approved in over 15 years. But this popular Riverland town’s housing drought could be about to end.

‘Crack heaven’: Housing Trust hell has residents petrified to step outside

Squatters, pitbulls, bikies and crime have overrun a troubled SA public housing complex, where more than one in six units now sit empty.

‘Unacceptable’ trend, familiar failings behind Crows shocker

As MATT TURNER writes, the circumstances of Adelaide’s defeat in Perth were all too familiar – but, maybe even more concerning, there were new problems, too. Are the Crows legit?

‘Sick of it’: Libs’ Welcome to Country move

Sad scenes at the Shrine of Remembrance on Anzac Day and a controversy in the NRL last night have reignited the Welcome to Country debate.

Brainwaves: Who won the third season of Australian Idol?

Which company produces the iPhone? What is spectrophobia? Take our weekly Brainwaves quiz – 50 mind-bending general knowledge questions.

Listed: SA’s worst NIMBY hotspots

These are the suburbs where almost no new dwellings have been built in two years, with experts warning of a key shift to avoid the next generation of homeowners being locked out.

Penbo: Bonk bans, bubble system and cookers: What a Ratched time

The ‘cookers’ brought us the nutty term “plandemic”, or any old bit of batty BS they picked up in the more demented recesses of the internet, but were they right on former Victoria...

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Model breaks silence on Justin Hemmes’ baby

As Madeline Holtznagel prepares to welcome her first child with hospitality billionaire Justin Hemmes, the model speaks for the first time about her relationship with the hotelier....

What you didn’t know about ... Joel Creasey

Laughter and Tim Tams are comedian Joel Creasey’s best medicine – but one of those doesn’t work for broken ribs.

Five to try: Drink in history at country pubs

NSW has a soft spot for a historic watering hole. Here are five of our favourite country pubs across the state.

‘Soiling themselves, skipping school’: Kids addicted to Minecraft

Experts say there are warning signs to look for and ways to stop children developing a dangerous obsession with gaming. Read their tips for parents.

Secrets of the world’s best bartender

Top international mixologist Monica Berg – named the most influential person in the global bar industry five years in a row – is coming to Adelaide for Tasting Australia 2025.

Huge debate over Aussie tradition

A controversial groundswell of support is forming for this one controversial way of layering this Aussie BBQ favourite, which has snag purists disturbed.

New pic: Missing sausage dog snapped with furry friend

After 529 days, it’s the news everyone, and especially Valerie’s relieved owners, has been waiting for. Read Valerie’s paw-rent’s statement.

Oops! Victoria’s near nude post slip sent to hundreds of followers

She’s not the first one to do it, however Victoria Rees quickly deleted a scantily clad Instagram photo this week but not before hundreds of followers saw it.

From Australia’s youngest Macca’s manager to $35m tycoon

What started with frustration over faulty McDonald’s equipment has become a global business for this one-time MAFS contestant, who’s built an empire reaching 100 countries. Read ho...

Staggering fortune lost by Harry, Meghan exposed

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made one critical mistake just before they fled from the UK and it cost them big time.

Huge Boomer move impacting all Australia

A record number of Baby Boomers are planning to make a move which could reshape Australia’s future as we know it.

Aussie fav’s ‘muscular’ makeover revealed

Australian adventurers will take note of this upgraded icon that plans to blitz the local SUV market when it is released.

Surprise state where home approvals are lagging

New mortgage lending data has shown where Australians are getting approved for home loans the fastest – and where they’re not. The result may surprise you.

Apple warns users to delete this everyday app immediately

Apple has issued a rare warning to iPhone users to delete this commonplace app immediately over privacy concerns. See which app.

Survivor star wins big again

Survivor winner Mark Wales has taken home the ultimate prize, hard launching his new relationship with fellow contestant Phoebe Timmins.