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19th March 2025

Today's top stories

Christopher Pyne reveals major health battle

The prominent former federal MP has had emergency surgery two weeks after suffering some seemingly innocuous symptoms.

River lifeline: Pipe Murray water to save sheep amid drought crisis

Drought-stricken farmers are sending their sheep to abattoirs because they can’t keep them alive, but could water from the River Murray provide a solution?

Albo’s fault: Aussies blame Labor for power bill pain

A new poll shows Australians blame Labor for soaring household power bills. But they aren’t totally sold on supporting the Coalition’s nuclear power plan either.

Alleged murderer lived metres away from primary school

Alleged murderer Rylie Everson-Clare was living metres away from a North Adelaide primary school in public housing, it can be revealed.

Crops for concrete? Farmers blast Mali’s urban sprawl plan

Peter Malinauskas’s plan to replace prime food production land with suburbia has sparked an angry response from farmers.

$600 Billabong jumper: Why Gen-Z is buying your old clothes

From dresses double their age to “retro” Quicksilver last worn in 2000, meet Adelaide’s vintage fashion resellers making big bucks on discarded hand-me-downs.

New blow for Whyalla as troubled steelworks offline again

It’s been just three months since the critical facility came back online but now maintenance crews are set to get back to work on the troubled plant.

‘Shameful’ NDIS thief’s X-rated splurge with stolen $400k

A former NDIS provider CEO stole from his clients to fund a lavish lifestyle – blowing $400,000 on clothes, booze, travel, tobacco and one eyebrow-raising purchase.

‘Stressful’: Teen’s anxiety every time he steps into a classroom

Wilbur Groth went from a happy, energetic kid with lots of friends to nervous, anxious and struggling to attend school.

What we know about the Adelaide youth pastor on US child video charges

The arrest of an Adelaide youth pastor in the US on child abuse video charges sent shockwaves through the city’s biggest church.

Downer: Name one real thing our climate sacrifice has done

You can call me a heretic if you want but Australia’s mad approach to the climate crisis has to change, writes Alexander Downer.

Rogue baseballs smash roofs, cars as residents duck for cover

Baseballs flying out of a suburban oval are landing on roofs, causing damage and making residents worried – now they’re demanding council fix it.

‘Heavy heart’: Popular SA food brand set to close after 30 years

A popular South Australian food business will serve up its final meals this month after almost three decades in operation.

Bakery owner speaks out after violent shoplifting incident

CCTV shows the terrifying moment a shop owner was attacked after confronting a man stealing from his store. See the footage.

Adelaide MasterChef star’s toughest ever call on TV return

A two-time runner-up explains why she’s returning to the cooking competition and revealed just how hard it’s been without her late mentor Jock Zonfrillo.

From our network

‘Pulled a knife on a family’: Teen crim on sick social media trend

The country is gripped by a youth crime crisis and this teenager explains the top reason he and other kids have turned to violent crime.

Harry’s US visa documents unsealed amid drug claims

Documents related to Prince Harry’s US visa application have been unsealed in court after a long-running legal row.

Brutal way Neighbours star found out about axing

Amid its second axing, one of the stars of Neighbours recalls the confronting way she found out the TV soap had been cancelled.

‘Messy’: Charles, Camilla ‘time apart’ exposed

It turns out King Charles and Queen Camilla are spending “quite a lot of time apart” as the couple live separately for an unexpected reason.

$234k a year: the tradie ‘to blame’ for housing crisis

One of our leading real estate figures claims one type of tradie is making it next to impossible to build homes in Australia.

‘Have a crack at anything’: Tiny dog runs rings around roo

It had the makings of a David vs. Goliath battle as a kangaroo and dachshund came face-to-face on the Gold Coast - but this bout didn’t end quite like you’d expect. SEE THE VIDEO

AFL star’s insane wedding party that kicked on until 3am

Brisbane Lions player Darcy Gardiner and long-term partner Sophie Kebbell celebrated their black-tie wedding in a stunning ceremony in Vic...

Shows you don’t want to miss this week

It’s all about the documentaries this week, with a thought-provoking look at the state of rugby league, Tom Hanks’ nature spectacular and magician David Blaine putting his life on ...

‘As a guy you’re not calling your friends when you’re struggling’

Young men aren’t talking about their struggles, says Ben Searle as he lifts the lid on the loneliness he felt in his darkest days.

Watch live: Stranded astronauts on way back to Earth

Two US astronauts unexpectedly stuck in space for more than nine months are about to finally touch down on Earth. Watch live.

‘No women or fat people’: Kanye’s insane casting call

Kanye West has sparked outrage – again – this time with the specific requirements to join his “hooligan choir”.

Teachers must get back to teaching: Experts ring warning bell

Aussie kids are being let down by ‘impossible’ national curriculum with parents fearing they aren’t being taught the basics of reading, writing and maths.

‘I am having the week from hell – and I have proof’

You know those weeks when it all just goes wrong? I’m knee deep in one of those, writes Mel Buttle.

How the Trump effect will impact Aussies buying homes

Huge issues impacting the US and China over the next 12 months could stop thousands of Aussies from buying their own home.

Miranda Kerr: ‘I’m horrified to think of doing that now’

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr opens up about Victoria’s Secret - and whether she would ever return to the runway.