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11th February 2025

Make ’em play by our rules: Big business’s big plans for Adelaide

Adelaide City Council would be replaced to cut red tape while the state’s bureaucrats would cop all-new KPIs under ambitious big ideas from SA industry heavyweights.

Girl left on median strip with shocking injuries in heartless hit-run

Police say a woman driver mounted a median strip and struck a young girl before fleeing the scene without helping the injured child.

‘Devastated to close’: Three more venues shut as hospo crisis deepens

Three well-known Adelaide hospitality venues announced their impending closure within hours of each other on Monday evening.

Sanjeev Gupta’s Whyalla woes hit the Power

Port Adelaide’s chief executive has spoken out about the club’s major sponsor GFG Alliance as Sanjeev Gupta’s financial woes begin to “impact the club”.

Massive debt default looms for Gupta if books aren’t filed soon

A $US550m debt default at GFG Alliance company InfraBuild could be triggered if the company doesn’t file its already-delayed financial accounts before the end of March.

Killer blow for home building as Adelaide land costs explode

Prices for shovel-ready blocks of land across Adelaide have ballooned to new highs in what will be a blow to state efforts to combat SA’s housing crisis.

Summer scorcher: 42C in the city, nearly 50C in the Outback

The BOM has issued a warning as SA gets ready to sizzle with temperatures expected to reach 48C in some parts of the state.

Proposed bulk-billing shake-up to help more Aussies see GP for free

The Royal Australian College of GPs is pushing for the bulk-billing incentive to be expanded to include a specific age group that was considered the most likely to delay care.

‘F****** stab you’: Parent lifts lid on shocking St Paul’s bullying

The parent of a former St Paul’s College student says bullies targeted their family with vile threats and relentless harassment – even after going to the school.

Hamas postpones upcoming hostage release

Hamas has indefinitely delayed the release of any more hostages in a shock announcement which has put the Israeli military on high alert.

Man charged with mum’s murder makes first SA court appearance

A Mount Gambier man charged with the murder of a beloved mother has been remanded into custody, with his next appearance nearly a year away.

‘Insult to Australia’: Trump tariffs blasted

As Anthony Albanese urges Donald Trump to spare Australia from new steel tariffs, a top congressman has also weighed in, condemning the “completely needless” trade attack.

Prepare for a fresh wave of dumping, industry warns

The US’s proposed imposition of blanket tariffs on steel and aluminium would result in an influx of steel dumped into the Australian market, experts say.

One Tree Hill horror fatal victim identified

The 35-year-old who died in a shocking crash north of Adelaide after he failed to negotiate a bend and slammed into a pole, has been identified.

Can you guess the price tag on Penfold’s new Grange French drop?

The Grange La Chapelle 2021 is the product of a world-first collaboration between leading winemakers from SA and France – and comes with a hefty price tag.

‘I had dark thoughts of hurting my baby’

This psychologist, farmer and young mum tells of the shocking reality of post-natal depression – and how she’s now helping other women, especially those living on the l...

Update after thousands hit by major outage

A major internet provider has issued an apology after a widespread outage left thousands of homes and businesses without broadband services.

Man fronts court after allegedly firing weapon at house

A man has faced court for the first time after a shot was allegedly fired at a home in what police say was not a random incident.

Five grand finals, no flags: Papley, Grundy open up on brutal reality

Tom Papley and Brodie Grundy have five losing grand finals between them without premiership success. The star Sydney pair reveal how they are bouncing back ahead of 2025.

Police stop huge pop star mid-show

Ed Sheeran found himself in hot water with police in India who approached him before angrily unplugging his microphone.