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28th January 2025

SA minister quits and forces cabinet reshuffle

The state government will need to reshuffle its cabinet again as one of its ministers has announced he is quitting politics to care for a family member.

Fierce fire rips through Adelaide home

Firefighters arrived to find thick black smoke pouring into the street from an intense blaze engulfing a suburban home overnight.

Labor rolls out welcome mat for families of illegal asylum seekers

More than 21,500 partners and family members of asylum seekers who arrived illegally by boat have been granted permanent visas in less than two years, new figures reveal.

Charles in tears as royals mark emotional Auschwitz anniversary

King Charles was moved to tears alongside Aussie-born Queen Mary at the Auschwitz commemorations in Poland, with Princess Catherine making a moving appearance in London.

Nine holes before school – life of an 8yo golf prodigy

Golf every day, rowing machines, medicine balls and constant interstate travel – it’s all in a day’s work for this eight-year old wunderkind, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Judicial ‘bullies will keep bullying people’: Review’s shock find

One in every five cases of bullying in SA’s courts is perpetrated by the judge, a review says – but they can evade accountability and consequence by quitting.

School abuse whistleblower: ‘Nothing was ever done’

The woman who unmasked child-abusing teacher Thomas Robert Ackland has spoken out in support of a victim who is suing the state government for $500,000.

Teens arrested after rampage at Kangaroo Island

Four teenagers have been arrested after a reckless rampage across KI in a stolen vehicle ending near Kingscote.

Explosive bullying found at ‘toxic’ Burnside council

A Burnside councillor has breached council standards for a fourth time, with her behaviour this time leaving a colleague in tears.

Chilling near-miss caught on camera as MPs weigh in on river mayhem

Footage of a man behaving dangerously on a boat has been taken on the same day a woman was hit in the water while swimming. The local MP says there's an obvious answer.

‘Pretty cooked’: Overworked Head to give up American dream

Travis Head will scale back his franchise T20 commitments to balance Australian, Big Bash and IPL contracts with his young family, saying time in America left him ‘pretty cooked’.

US teases ‘iron dome’ defence system, Trump’s big trans call

America’s new defence secretary has signalled an Iron Dome-style missile defence system for the US, as Donald Trump gets set to sign more controversial executive orders.

‘Back on track’: Dutton’s new ad pledge

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has attempted to show off a softer side to his political personality by debuting a new ad where he promises to get Australia “back on track”.

Adelaide CBD formal wear boutique shuts doors

Another Adelaide retail store has announced its closure. But its owner is turning hard times into opportunity – and is set to embrace AI.

Basketball Australia U20 Nationals Hub: How to watch live, schedules, key info

Hoops stars of the future are set to shine at the Basketball Australia Under-20 & Ivor Burge National Championships in Ballarat. See how to watch every match LIVE from Tuesday.

Warning to parents over new bullying trend

The Australian Federal Police have issued an urgent warning over a concerning rise in a child abuse material trend being used to “embarrass or bully classmates”.

Track watch: Rankine sends scare through camp, recruit’s new role

There were some tense moments in Adelaide on Monday when Izak Rankine was forced off the track. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON has the details and plenty more from Crows training.

What Taylor said to Travis after Super Bowl joy

Taylor Swift had some sweet words for boyfriend Travis Kelce after the Chiefs went through to the Super Bowl as the star partied hard with friends and family. See videos and photos...

Chinese app triggers panic: DeepSeek explained

The release of the latest DeepSeek model received limited attention but on the weekend it became the most downloaded free app triggering a tech sell-off. See why it’s such a big de...

Watch: Owen’s record-equalling ton seals Hurricanes’ first BBL title

Mitch Owen has guided the Hobart Hurricanes to an incredible victory in the BBL final to claim their first title in the league’s history.