Morning edition: Highway closed, man fighting for life after horror crash

Email Roads have been closed and the Medstar helicopter has been dispatched to a major crash involving a truck and a car north of Adelaide.

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Today's top stories Highway closed, man fighting for life after horror crash Roads have been closed and the Medstar helicopter has been dispatched to a major crash involving a truck and a car north of Adelaide. READ MORE   Heavy peckin’: Port Pirie passion pigeons set for bird control pills The mayor of Port Pirie has suggested an unusual solution to tackle Port Pirie’s chronic pigeon problem. READ MORE   Man killed in workplace wall collapse incident identified Police are preparing a report for the coroner following the workplace death of 46-year-old man near a winery on Thursday morning after a wall collapsed on him. READ MORE   Major row: Yachties furious over ‘hypocritical’ Lake Eyre ban As Queensland floodwaters continue to fill Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, yachties are threatening to defy a new ‘hypocritical’ recreation ban. 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READ MORE   ‘Torn apart’: Newborn among dozens killed in Israel bomb A nine-month-old baby is among at least 115 Palestinians killed in a wave of Israeli strikes on Gaza, as the US voices concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis. READ MORE   Footy’s TV war: The ‘suspicion’ giving one show a decisive edge It’s nearing half-time in the footy TV wars and bragging rights well and truly belong to one side. SCOTT GULLAN investigates the numbers in Footy Classified’s battle with The Agend... READ MORE   Ham ad ban lunacy: The meals on the bus won’t make you round If your children are eating garbage, it’s not the fault of Big Junk Food – it’s yours, writes Caleb Bond. READ MORE   From our network Men will love fresh take on iconic ‘ladies’ car Did somebody say midlife crisis? This iconic brand could have the ‘cure’ with its latest offering and this time there is something for the men too. READ MORE   UK activist says Aussie women treated as ‘second-class citizens’ British activist Susan Smith, who successfully won a UK court case which determined a woman is someone born biologically female, says it is ‘appalling’ how women are treated in Aus... READ MORE   Aus’ Candy Shop mansion finally exposed Travers ‘Candyman’ Beynon’s infamous Candy Shop Mansion can finally be exposed, showing details of what it’s really like inside. READ MORE   Jelena Dokic opens up on having children Jelena Dokic is looking to explore motherhood as a single parent. READ MORE   ‘Delulu with no solulu’: A Boomer’s guide to Gen-Z slang If you want to understand the youth of today and have no idea what words like ‘Rizz’ and ‘Mogging’ mean, then this is the guide for you. 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READ MORE   Oasis star Liam’s baby joy ahead of world reunion tour Liam Gallagher, the former bad boy of rock, is celebrating a huge milestone ahead of his upcoming Oasis reunion tour of Australia. READ MORE   Wittner’s hefty tax debt revealed during race to find buyer The multi million-dollar tax debt of century-old shoe brand Wittner has been revealed, with the deadline looming for final offers from prospective buyers of the now collapsed compa... READ MORE   ‘Simply doesn’t make sense’: Ad ban slapped on ham sandwiches Advertisements for ham and salad sandwiches will soon be banned from buses and trains in South Australia. Here’s why. READ MORE   Blake Lively’s ‘threat’ to Taylor Swift amid feud Tensions are rising in the legal feud between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, with a new claim involving Taylor Swift’s private text messages. READ MORE   Horror reason Aussies are giving up pets Aussies are facing increasing pressure to live without their pets amid a rising new trend called “pet bidding”. READ MORE   $80bn upgrade: Aussies’ $1300 insane saving A major cap is about to be lifted with Aussie households expected to make a wild saving. 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.