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27th November 2024

Inside the rescue of boatie brothers and three-legged Luna

Everything went right just after things went so wrong for boatie brothers Brian and Stephen Innes, and three-legged seafaring pup Luna. Here’s how the incredible rescue went down f...

Baby Kobi inquest seeks answers on how to stop deceptive prisoners

Plans are in place to block prisoners from calling protected people after a murderous father breached a court order undetected 149 times, an inquest has heard.

Alleged would-be killer ‘has dementia and no pension’

A court has been asked to consider bail for a man, 88, accused of attempting to murder an 85-year-old woman as prison “is not where he should be”.

‘Bizarre stunt’ behind $800k fire that destroyed house, court told

A court has heard the bizarre explanation allegedly behind a fire that destroyed a beachfront house at Goolwa South – and left a teenager facing an arson charge.

Shock twist as board of $23m flagship Hills oval gets the boot

The board managing a massive Adelaide Hills oval and sports complex that’s losing $400,000 a year has been dumped – as council vows to “review” the fees.

‘Significant’ moment in history as Voice to Parliament delivers inaugural address

South Australia’s elected Voice to Parliament members have spoken for the first time, revealing how they spent their first months as a unit.

Prospect grooming salon named ‘top dog’

A Prospect dog grooming salon has been voted South Australia’s best dog groomer.

‘Frustrated’: Minister comes clean on crippling tomato bans

SA’s primary industries minister has shed new light on how authorities came to the decisions that have crippled the state’s tomato industry.

Two freak waves and one-and-a-half life jackets: Miracle sea rescue for brothers and dog

Two men who spent hours treading water after their boat capsized thought they had lost their beloved three-legged dog in the ordeal. But their incredible story had a happy ending.

Mental health nurse’s murder charge dropped over husband’s death

A mother, grandmother and mental health nurse is no longer accused of murdering her husband and is free to rebuild her life.

Student accused of stealing data just ‘didn’t want to look stupid’, court told

He spent 26 days behind bars accused of stealing SAAB’s secrets – but now police say they have accepted a different reason for why he accessed the data system.

‘Blown away’: New Cat reveals personal battle after knee injury

A South Australian-born Geelong recruit has revealed he wondered if his AFL dream was over after being sidelined for nearly four months with a knee injury.

Mega Schoolies flashback gallery: The early 2000s

Did you go to Victor for Schoolies in the early 2000s? We’ve gone through our archives and dug out all the photos – you never know who you’ll spot.

Accused driver: Fatality ‘was not a hit and run’

A third person has been charged with breaking “Sophia’s Law” – but he will argue his case has unique circumstances.

Cop who tasered 95yo found guilty of manslaughter

The family of a 95-year-old woman sobbed as a police officer was found guilty of killing her after he said ‘bugger it’ and shot her with his service Taser.

Shortness of breath leads to heartbreaking diagnosis

An SA hairdresser found herself stopping to catch her breath through haircuts — she could never have imagined a few weeks later, she’d receive a life-altering diagnosis.

Port great, former footy boss tussle for board seat

Twelve months after Warren Tredrea and Bruce Abernethy’s stoush for a spot on Port Adelaide’s board, a seven-time premiership star hopes to return as a club director.

‘No, it doesn’t pass pub test’: Mali backtracks on contentious job ad

The state government is hastily rewriting a controversial ad for a new spin doctor after the Premier denied claims they would be paid upwards of $400,000.

Inflation update grim news for rate cut

Inflation figures have continued their trend down, but not in a way that will help mortgage holders any time soon.

Knife crime crackdown after shocking number of weapons seized in public searches

South Australia will introduce the strictest laws in the country when it comes to supplying knives to minors as it was revealed how many blades were found during public searches.