Afternoon edition: ‘My hero’: Final farewell to brave Sergeant Sammy

Email A little boy who captured the heart of the state has been farewelled at a moving memorial service after he died from a rare brain tumour. Pictures: 7NEWS Adelaide

View in browser 16th April 2025

Today's top stories ‘My hero’: Final farewell to brave Sergeant Sammy A little boy who captured the heart of the state has been farewelled at a moving memorial service after he died from a rare brain tumour. Pictures: 7NEWS Adelaide READ MORE   Arrest after horror blaze – almost 300km away A Mawson Lakes man has been arrested – almost 300km from the scene – after a ferocious blaze completely destroyed a two-storey home in the northern suburbs on Wednesday. READ MORE   Adelaide’s massive Supercars shake-up and new name revealed Adelaide’s Supercars event this November will have a new name and major sponsor in a revolutionary transformation. READ MORE   ‘Misguided’ mum learns fate for helping drug dealer husband A young mother has avoided jail for trying to protect her drug dealer husband from legal consequences by hiding evidence from his enterprise. READ MORE   ‘Hard to come by’ waterfront listing is ultimate holiday compound A trophy river retreat with a private jetty, boat ramp and a range of outdoor sporting equipment provides a rare chance to break into one of SA’s most exclusive real estate enclave... READ MORE   Controversial Mount Gambier councillor announces resignation The former model, race-car driver and ice addict left a cryptic message on social media as to why she resigned from her post on Mount Gambier council. READ MORE   Four cuts: Aus bank’s huge move before RBA One of Australia’s big four banks just pulled the trigger on a massive interest rate move, refusing to wait for the RBA’s next meeting in four weeks. READ MORE   1-18: Shock winner reigns as AFL’s most powerful club The numbers have been crunched, and the verdict is in — one club stands head and shoulders above the rest in the AFL Power Index. And it’s not who you would expect. READ MORE   $50m opportunity: Developers circle future housing site A multi-generation-old vineyard which provides grapes to a key Aussie wine maker could be bulldozed to make room for 1000 new homes to help tackle SA’s housing crisis. READ MORE   Killer Uber driver sentenced after ‘incomprehensible’ NYE decision An Uber driver who killed a young father after turning into oncoming traffic in a manoeuvre that “defied belief”, has avoided jail. READ MORE   'Urbexboy' guilty of trespass - but was CBD stunt criminal? A Magistrate has asked Police prosecutors to explain how dangerous stunts on top of CBD high-rises are criminal before he can sentence a young man for his social media stunts. READ MORE   Car sandwiched between two buses in terrifying CBD crash Emergency crews are cleaning up a city crash after a car was crushed between two buses. READ MORE   Thin blue line: Concerns for cop resources during climate change conference Police Commissioner Grant Stevens has revealed he had hoped to be retired before the Conference of Parties came to SA because reinforcements will have to be called in if the bid is... READ MORE   ‘Freak waves’: Jock’s widow shares heartbreaking update Almost two years since the death of beloved MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo, his widow Lauren has opened up on her grief and raising two children alone. READ MORE   ‘Brave young person’: Ken fires up to defend Rioli from racist torrent Ken Hinkley has unloaded on trolls after Willie Rioli faced a torrent of racial abuse on social media after an Instagram post, calling the attacks a ‘disgrace’. See his full commen... READ MORE   Shoppers horrified after stabbing at popular shopping centre A man has been rushed to hospital and a woman has been arrested after an alleged stabbing outside a popular suburban shopping centre. READ MORE   From our network Aussie footwear brand Wittner collapses into administration Famous Australian footwear brand Wittner has collapsed, with administrators appointed to the more than century-old company citing rising cost pressures. READ MORE   Jennifer Aniston does this to her coffee - should you? Celebrities are popularising the trend but is it actually worth the hype and will it improve your skin? READ MORE   ‘Best thing for us’: Bartholomew on living apart from her husband Sunrise TV presenter Edwina Bartholomew has opened up about how her cancer diagnosis has reshaped her outlook on life and why she only sees her husband on weekends. READ MORE   Four cuts: Aus bank’s huge move before RBA One of Australia’s big four banks just pulled the trigger on a massive interest rate move, refusing to wait for the RBA’s next meeting in four weeks. READ MORE   Trump’s ‘garish’ White House plan slammed US President Donald Trump has unveiled huge renovation plans for the iconic White House and many Americans have unleashed on the proposal. READ MORE   ‘Escalated’: Shock RBA call to stun Aussies The RBA has been forced into a corner by US President Donald Trump and one expert says that can only mean one thing for interest rates. READ MORE   Travis Kelce caught up in $5.3m homeless scandal Taylor Swift’s NFL star boyfriend has become embroiled in a $5.3 million scandal involving the homeless. READ MORE   Wild amount of cash you need to live in each Aussie state Shock new data reveals how much you need to spend to live across Australia. This is how much cash you need now to live in each state. READ MORE   ‘Freak waves’: Jock’s widow shares heartbreaking update Almost two years since the death of beloved MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo, his widow Lauren has opened up on her grief and raising two children alone. READ MORE   'Pretty f***ed up': Mum blasted after leaving child alone in car “She's about two years of age, bawling her eyes out. It's pathetic.”  READ MORE   Third time unlucky: Why Taco Bell failed to take off in Australia It failed to expand down under in the ’80s and ’90s, and now Taco Bell’s most recent attempt to break into Australia has again flopped. So, why didn’t it ever take off? READ MORE   Disturbing photos show inside Gene Hackman’s home Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy have finally been laid to rest, as details about the disturbing state of their home and Betsy’s heartbreaking final internet searches a... READ MORE   Do we really need all this AI in our homes? Fridges with cameras that recognise your food, ovens which scan your meal and set the time and temperature to cook, and vacuum bots with cameras that check on your pets. Welcome to... READ MORE   How to earn big bucks from what’s hanging in your wardrobe Aussies wanting to make some extra cash are being encouraged to look inside their wardrobes, with tens of thousands of dollars up for grabs by selling or renting closet items. SEE ... READ MORE   A broken back, adult nappies and an Olympic-sized comeback A broken back seemingly shattered Australian snowboarder Belle Brockhoff’s dream of a fourth Winter Olympics. She details her comeback plans, and the horrifying ordeal – complete w... READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Advertiser, GPO Box 339, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia.