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26th March 2025

Today's top stories

Besieged plumber faces new woes in multimillion-dollar debt probe

The embattled owner of Metropolitan Plumbing is facing another legal headache in a multimillion-dollar blast from the past.

‘A very heavy heart’: Hospo king pulls pin on cafe empire

The hospitality entrepreneur behind several popular Adelaide eateries has abruptly shut down his businesses.

$5-a-week tax cuts: Calculate how much you’ll get

These tax cuts won’t cover the thousands of dollars of extra tax paid by millions of workers where rising wages push people into higher tax brackets. Use our calculator to see what...

A bailout and a bamboo buffet: See what’s in the budget for SA

The 2025 federal budget has landed. So what’s in it for South Australia? Here’s your quick guide.

Why SA is the forgotten state in this pre-election budget

The Whyalla rescue was always going to soak up a chunk of SA’s pre-election budget but spending for the rest of the state is looking strikingly sparse, writes Paul Starick. Here’s ...

Green hydro project in SA: Saviour or pipe dream?

Port Pirie’s green hydrogen proposal is the latest to be shafted across the state, joining the ranks of other doomed projects like the state government’s own Whyalla hydrogen plant...

‘Driest I’ve seen’: This drought the worst for 91-year-old dairy farmer

It’s one thing for young farmers to be hurting in the drought, but this 91-year-old who’s been milking cows for more than 70 years says he’s never seen anything like it before.

PwC fined for ‘serious failings’ in Sanjeev Gupta bank audit

The unsatisfactory audit of Sanjeev Gupta’s Wyelands Bank in 2019 has resulted in consultancy firm PwC receiving a massive fine from the Financial Reporting Council.

RAAF trainee’s $1m compo bid over ‘turkey slap’ hazing

A former RAAF recruit has launched an extraordinary $1m compensation claim against defence chiefs after claiming he was tortured, choked and slapped in the face by a fellow trainee...

Old Crows spark fresh rise in five-year first

Adelaide have started the season in fine form winning their opening two games. Matt Turner looks at a telling statistic that has the Crows well placed to end their finals drought.

Where homes are cheaper than in 2015

A shocking new report reveals the inflation-defying Australian suburbs you can buy in for less than you needed a decade ago, including the surprising state with 125 suburbs at less...

The night that inspired Shark Watch SA founder’s lifelong mission

He’s the ocean-loving tradie keeping South Aussies safe from sharks, but the man behind the state’s leading shark sighting page has a grim warning if one thing doesn’t change.

Elderly man endures agony after hospital’s devastating misdiagnosis

A 83-year-old patient sat in agony for days after being misdiagnosed at an overstretched Yorke Peninsula hospital.

System overhaul needed as ‘incapable’ driver’s death ‘predictable’

An 86-year-old driver who died in a horrific head-on collision was found with a letter in his car requesting his fitness to drive be assessed, an inquest has heard.

Thousands of cash lost as algae bloom kills fish, business

A Victor Harbor fisherman has had to cancel his charters as a toxic algae bloom continues to affect the Fleurieu Peninsula.

From our network

Apple turns AirPods into hearing aids

Australians can now start using Apple AirPods as hearing aids, after the world’s most valuable company won regulatory approval as part of its efforts to combat deafness.

Shock budget detail that will rip off Aussies

The Albanese government’s federal budget has exposed a gap that will rip off Australians in a housing impact no one expected.

Woolworths' new 'designer' bags are selling for $60 each

When Woolworths announced their collaboration with Anya Hindmarch on new, $20 shopping bags, many people were shocked at the steep price. But, it seems some would pay much, much mo...

Ben Affleck breaks silence about Lopez divorce

Hollywood star Ben Affleck has made some surprising comments about his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, revealing the main difference between him and his ex-wife.

Budget phone produces surprising results

A good phone should be fast, easy to use, have a great camera, good battery life, and a display which allows for both work and play. Throw in a little AI and you have a winner, as ...

‘I watched my son die in hospital for 13 days’

Attacked by a drugged-up thug outside a pub, Luke Sweetman lay in a hospital for two weeks before he died – his stunned family hoping for a miracle.

‘Let’s do this’: Meghan’s big claim ahead of new podcast launch

Meghan Markle is promising “the kind of advice that turns small ideas into billion-dollar businesses” on her new podcast which focuses on female entrepreneurs.

How much? Is a $2999 robot vacuum cleaner worth it?

A robovac that doesn’t chew up power chords and can climb over objects like toys and shoes - sign me up for a test.

Hanging for a holiday? Top tips for travelling on a budget in 2025

With more than three-quarters of us heading on a trip in 2025 and cost of living at the forefront of everyone’s minds, here are the top tips to get bang for your buck when pl...

$20 Kmart buy hailed a game changer for cooking on the go

"It's so good for caravans, camping or to use it at home!"

My wife runs a hidden social media account – it’s weird

A husband has revealed his wife runs a secret social media account but it’s not that simple.

‘Free Porsches’ offered to Aussie unit owners

Buyers in an Aussie apartment block are being offered ‘free Porches’ with their home purchase.

Chris Hemsworth, family return home after birthday getaway

Chris Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky and their children were spotted arriving at Brisbane Airport with mountains of luggage.

The harsh human cost of your hot breakfast

Do you actually know where the food on your plate comes from or what it took to put it there, writes Jess Adamson.

What to watch on TV and streaming this week

Best-selling Aussie author Liane Moriarty finally gets a homegrown TV adaptation with The Last Anniversary, while the crazy-brave survivalists are back for more pain in Alone Austr...