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28th March 2025

Today's top stories

Chef on the hardest part of closing down top SA restaurant

These restaurant owners and chefs share exactly what’s eating the hospitality industry in South Australia.

‘Thought he was a log’: Woman sentenced for running over a dad

She was driving on an unfamiliar road late at night. He was lying in the middle of the road. Now, this mother has learned her fate for running over a person who “she thought was a ...

Five burning issues for SA as Boothby bungle kicks off campaign

South Australia is on track to play a crucial role on election night even though it is no longer a battleground state, Paul Starick writes.

Betrayal in scrubs: Fake RAH nurse punished for baffling fraud

He stole scrubs to pose as a nurse – now this “narcissist” with no training who even treated a young woman is sentenced after infiltrating SA’s biggest hospital.

‘So close now’: Exciting pupdate in tail of missing sausage dog

The infamous dachshund has made a surprise appearance. See the video.

Giddey stuns Lakers and LeBron with extraordinary buzzer beater

Australian basketball star Josh Giddey has done the unthinkable in the NBA, stunning the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James.

Woman grabbed by straggly-haired man during morning run

One morning run for a woman turned into a nightmare after a man assaulted her near the city.

Bizarre 100km police chase ends with drug arrest in paddock

A man driving a black Commodore allegedly fled police more than 100km and through fields on the car’s rims before being captured in a paddock.

Out of the shadows: Gelato Messina chefs turn to pastry

The brains behind cult ice cream brand Gelato Messina are bringing their mouth-watering pastries to Adelaide for the first time.

‘We want your house’, government tells pedophile ex-teacher

This pedophile’s victim wants the state government to pay $500,000 compensation for his abuse. But first, bureaucrats want the criminal’s $405,000 seaside home.

Why silence cost Adelaide home builder massive fine

An Adelaide home builder who failed to co-operate with a SafeWork SA investigation after one of its contractors brought down powerlines has been convicted and fined.

Freight relief: Bypass gains crucial federal funding

A long-awaited Truro freight bypass has received new federal funding – after previously being stripped of $161m – and it’s been welcomed by the state’s peaking trucking body.

The ‘toxic’ message in Netflix hit that boy mums can’t ignore

Incels and Andrew Tate aren’t the only red flags that should have us on our guard, writes Robyn Ingerson.

‘Not up to standard’: Council fails to mention real reason for pool closure

An Adelaide council has told the public it closed one of its pools for “unforeseen maintenance”, instead of disclosing that a major health emergency was the real reason.

“A-grade”: This before and after will blow your mind

It’s been given a transformation so breathtaking that looking at the before and after pictures, it’s hard to believe they are even the same property. See all the incredible pics he...

‘Completely out of touch’: Dutton rips into Albo over ‘sledge-a-thon’

Peter Dutton has said we “can’t afford three more years of Labor”, after PM Anthony Albanese attacked him and teared up as he called the election for May 3.

From our network

Woman threatened with $806 fine for parking in own driveway

A Gold Coast woman has been issued a warning against unlawful camping in a public place, despite sitting inside a parked van on her own property at the time.

‘Ridiculous’: MAFS bride’s wild $2.7m claim

Controversial Married At First Sight star Jacqui Burfoot has revealed her $2.7m hack, urging others who want to get rich to follow.

‘Forever yours’: Mystery after love letter washes up on NSW river

A mystery love letter in a bottle has washed up on a NSW river, with four teenagers making the “one in a million” find.

Bunnings shares truth about store theory

Lights in aisle 40 and garden hoses in aisle 23... there's a reason for that!

‘Apple just misjudged this badly. Time to ditch the iPhone’

The furore over the decision by Apple to ‘impose’ Indigenous names on Aussie maps is a pretty big over reaction when you actually look at what they’ve done, writes Mark Furler. JO...

The ‘toxic’ message in Netflix hit that boy mums can’t ignore

Incels and Andrew Tate aren’t the only red flags that should have us on our guard, writes Robyn Ingerson.

US travel warning: What Aussies need to know

Aussies heading to the US are being warned to proceed with caution following a series of reports of travellers getting detained and deported. Here’s what you need to know.

Missing Tassie war bride found in US

A six-decade-old mystery has finally been solved with the identification of the remains of a former Hobart woman whose body was found in California.

‘Tight box’: Why Elon Musk sleeps in a cubicle

Elon Musk sleeps in a cubicle and has a drive for decluttering that puts Marie Kondo to shame – habits that give an insider clue as to where his DOGE chainsaw act is heading.

Why Bluey is censored in the US

Censorship of the hit children’s TV show overseas has left fans and cast members alike scratching their heads. Now one of the program’s most recognisable voices has rev...

King Charles taken to hospital

King Charles was taken to hospital and has cancelled upcoming royal engagements as he undergoes cancer treatment.

‘$100,000 gift’: Mum’s warning after family tragedy

When her beloved father died, Jaime Lee Bannon was distraught. However, the devastated NSW mum had no idea that things were about to get worse due to one glaring oversight.

World’s only croc-shaped hotel gets the axe

Australia’s crocodile-shaped hotel, which is the only one in the world and has featured on popular shows, is now facing a sell off, with staff yet to be informed of the way forward...

Migaroo: Rare albino gets crowds hopping to campsite

The mysterious marsupial is so rare, experts say they see one or two a year, as campers hop to a reserve to catch a glimpse

Matildas star: ‘I finally admitted to my psychologist I needed help’

Matildas star Katrina Gorry says her Swedish footballer partner has helped her in ways “she didn’t know she needed” after she battled an eating disorder when she was younger.