Adelaide woman Paris Hedger had saved for a trip to the United States since she was 13 years old, but soon after she arrived, her life was turned upside down because of a life-threatening medical condition. A few months before she was hospitalised, Hedger was working as a travel content creator, securing paid work and … Read more
Drakes Supermarkets has started a trial of putting expensive meats into global position system (GPS) tracked polycarbonate security cases in an attempt to reduce millions of dollars lost to shoplifting. The supermarket chain said if a shopper leaves the store without paying for the meat, the case will alert the store and the suspect can … Read more
A five-bedroom house in South Australia’s outback is being advertised for just $50,000. The Coober Pedy home on Big Johns Rd includes air-conditioning, built in wardrobes and is located near the town’s main street. Real estate agency, Andrews Property Regional SA, said the previous tenant was paying $180 per week to stay in the home. … Read more
When a young mother complained to paramedics she was suffering chest pains, cold sweats and her lips were going black, she was told to take Panadol and follow up with a GP. Within 48 hours, she was dead. On Wednesday, a South Australian coroner found Jennifer Collins, 30, would likely still be alive if not … Read more
South Australian Opposition Leader David Speirs has vowed to tighten his control over the state’s Liberal Party, after a bruising by-election result. Voting is still under way in the Adelaide eastern suburbs seat of Dunstan but early signs point to a historic loss for the Liberals. With about one-third of votes still to be counted, … Read more
A parasite found in water and which is resistant to chlorine has been linked to a surge in gastroenteritis cases in South Australia. SA Health has reported 164 cryptosporidiosis cases in 2024, compared with 33 cases at the same time last year and 196 total cases in 2023. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Urgent health warning for … Read more
Australia will spend more than $4.6 billion on a submarine nuclear reactor factory in the United Kingdom to ensure its new nuclear-powered fleet arrives on time. The 10-year deal will boost capacity at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby and bankroll the design costs of the boats that Australia will build. Defence Minister Richard Marles and … Read more
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander electors head to the polls on Saturday to vote in Australia’s first ever elections for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Despite the failure of the 2023 referendum to enshrine a Voice to Parliament in the federal constitution, South Australia has ploughed ahead with its plans for a democratically elected Indigenous … Read more
Southeastern Australia is set to sizzle for another day as a record-breaking autumn heatwave rolls on. Melbourne is expected to bake on Monday, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a top of 37C after a low of 24C. Hot weather is predicted across most of Victoria, with temperatures in the mid to high 30s likely. … Read more
There was once a point in Amal Wakim’s life when she wouldn’t eat her own birthday cake. The co-founder of nutrition app Equalution has worked hard to form a better relationship with food — but now she’s concerned about the impact that banning foods in school canteens will have on Australian children. Under controversial changes … Read more
