What we know today, Friday October 16

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End of the West End: tears flow for historic brewery as Lion quits SA

UPDATED | The makers of West End beer have appealed to South Australians not to abandon the brand as Lion shifts its local operations interstate from next year, with the closure of its historic Port Road brewery set to cost more than 90 Adelaide jobs.

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Job cuts for West End Brewery as mainstream market struggles

The parent company of West End Brewery says that about a third of the full-time staff at the landmark Adelaide facility could lose their jobs.