COVID blamed, but Health authorities not consulted on Supercars axing

Health authorities were not consulted about the Marshall Government’s decision to scrap the Adelaide 500 – despite the move being blamed in part on the COVID-19 pandemic – with the Premier now warning all large-scale public events are “under a cloud”.

What we know today, Friday October 30

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Scott McLaughlin celebrates his win at the Superloop Adelaide 500. Plenty of others also enjoying that winning feeling at the Government's suite. Photo: AAP/David Mariuz

Revving up the Adelaide 500 state suite

In today’s Notes on Adelaide, the Marshall Government tunes up its corporate entertaining at the V8 race, the sting in the tale of the DPP’s statement on Vickie Chapman, and the strange reality behind the latest Adelaide Oval hotel politicking.

Robbie Williams to headline Adelaide 500 concert

UK pop star Robbie Williams will perform a headline concert at next year’s Adelaide 500 to mark the event’s 20th anniversary, it was announced this morning.