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Email Households will face future water bill rises to cover connections for a home-building surge, top-level forecasts reveal.

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Today's top stories Flow-on costs: Water bill pressure set to surge amid housing crisis Households will face future water bill rises to cover connections for a home-building surge, top-level forecasts reveal. READ MORE   Fighting fit: How this 101yo WWII hero thrives and lives the dream WWII veteran Howard Hendrick sought a quiet life after the war — but in his tiny Riverland town, he’s a local legend who rides his quad bike, tracks 4,000 daily steps, and keeps up... READ MORE   Meet SA’s rising rugby stars ‘defying belief’ It’s long been dominated by the eastern states but things are changing with a wave of young South Aussie talent emerging ready to take the sport to new heights. READ MORE   Win a luxury culinary weekend for two at the Adelaide Marriott A seat at the sold out Dining Galleries – Decadence Tasting Australia event and a weekend in the luxury Clock Tower Suite. Enter here for your chance to win this incredible package... 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READ MORE   Shirtless Robert Irwin announces big US TV career move Fresh from breaking the internet with THAT Bonds commercial, TV host and conservationist Robert Irwin has again shown off his ripped physique while announcing he is heading to US T... 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.