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House sales in Adelaide have plunged to their lowest level in at least 17 years, with figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing the sharpest decline on record.
A former Olympic swimmer whose name adorns the park where the Adelaide Aquatic Centre is located says she will “stand in front of bulldozers” to prevent the Crows from knocking it down to build a multi-million dollar headquarters.
Politics
South Australia’s newest Liberal senator has slammed sporting codes such as the AFL prioritising “social justice causes” over the “core business” of playing sport, in a maiden speech decrying “the tyranny of political correctness”.
Arts & Culture
Rare Antarctic photographs and other artefacts from the collection of explorer Sir Douglas Mawson – including items from his expeditions and even a pair of well-worn socks – are currently on show at Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers.
A majority of Adelaide City councillors have said they will vote to support the axing of 11 century-old trees along North Terrace as part of Lot 14 development landscaping, with Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor describing her own support as her “hardest decision this council term”.
Arthur Sinodinos, former minister and Australia’s ambassador-designate to Washington, has warned that the media is becoming a polarised “battleground”, which is dangerous for democracy and science.
Nearly half of the workers laid off after the closure of Australian car manufacturing plants and in the jobs market are now working casual jobs.
Boris Johnson could recall parliament if Britain’s highest court rules he unlawfully suspended it, a government lawyer says, after judges heard the prime minister wanted a shutdown because it was an obstacle to his Brexit plans.
Treasurer Rob Lucas says he’s expecting a frosty reception from land tax discontents at a public forum in the marginal seat of Adelaide this week – but insists it won’t be as bad as “being booed by a thousand people when I was closing down schools” in the 1990s.
Mary Lee isn’t quite a household name in South Australia, but in the 125th year since women fought for and won the right to vote and stand for State Parliament, perhaps it’s time she was.
Every Victorian driver’s licence will be uploaded into a national database to prevent identity theft, with the government promising details will be secure.
Deciphering the cause and cure for chronic, unidentifiable pelvic pain – a condition believed to affect one in every 10 people – may be a step closer thanks to the generous support of Flinders donors.
Deputy Lord Mayor Houssam Abiad will push the city council to commit what he says will be about $15 million towards completing the half-finished Victoria Square redevelopment by 2026.
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“The South Australian Business Index – an independent ranking of the state’s top 100 companies – will be announced next week, but here’s an early look at the data which contains some bright spots and one particular area of concern.
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Long-time Adelaide strip club Strats has failed after 25 years on Hindley Street – although its operator insists the venue is only going through a restructure and will continue trading “forever”.
Adelaide City Council has unanimously agreed to ban the use of artificial turf on verges following claims that it contributes to urban heating and landfill.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced renewed pressure to recall Parliament after he was forced to reveal that a no-deal Brexit could trigger medical shortages, food price rises and major cross-channel trade delays.
As Premier Steven Marshall stood before the media scrum at West Lakes this morning, flanked by an effusive property development heavyweight, a few hundred metres down the road the archetypal ‘mum and dad’ investor was sitting down with his spreadsheets to muddle through his looming land tax impost.
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