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‘Bodies all around me’: Miracle sole plane crash survivor

One man who miraculously walked away from the Air India plane crash, which killed more than 290 people, has described hearing a “loud bang” before the jet exploded. Watch the video...

Ranked: The River Murray Football League’s top 35 players

The River Murray Football League is packed with talent and remains one of SA’s best country footy competitions, so we’ve ranked the top 35 players of 2025. See who made the cut.

Hills council’s debt to blow out to quarter of a billion

A Hills council is heading towards $250m of debt amid unchecked growth – demanding the state government stop apologising and just help.

Real-life Star Wars: West must prepare to strike back from space

“It’s not science fiction, it’s real.” Military experts say supremacy in space is the critical next frontier of warfare on Earth – and the technology is much closer than you think.

Crows’ 20-year first: Stunning numbers driving finals push

Adelaide’s forwards or midfielders have got much of the credit for the club’s rise up the ladder. But stunning statistics show how the Crows’ low-profiled defensive unit has become...

Penbo: Take this bet to the bank, Mali wins and SA’s debt will soar

I don’t have any gambling apps, but I would bet my house on when Mali wins, the cost of the WCH goes up, debt goes up, writes David Penberthy.

‘No phones allowed’: First offline cafe to open in Adelaide CBD

Phone-free cafes are big in Amsterdam, and the Dutch trio who kicked off the trend are opening a spot in July in South Australia.

‘Premier’ netballer busted for sex act in Hungry Jack’s

A mum and “highly-ranked” netballer performed a sex act on a man at an Adelaide Hungry Jack’s beside the playground, a court heard – now she’s been punished.

Mum’s maternity leave cancelled via text after newborn death

Priya was six weeks old when she died. Her mother was grieving when she received a text from her employer cancelling her pre-approved maternity leave.

Search for Aussie who won $100m jackpot

The hunt is now on for the mystery winner of Powerball’s extraordinary $100m jackpot, who purchased their ticket in Sydney.

Exposed: Shock truth about crumbling concreter

The owner of a failed concrete firm that owes $1.7m has been stung in the past for operating while unlicensed, it has been revealed.

AFL defies Seven’s GF request, locks in 2025 start time

The AFL Fans association has urged the league to end its annual guessing game around the start time of its biggest game of the season, with the 2025 Grand Final starting time locke...

30pc union wage claim endangers naval projects: BAE boss

Craig Lockhart, the chief of Adelaide’s $45bn naval frigates program, warns the current union pay claim would make the project “uncompetitive” and trigger a crippling wage spiral.

Big Rocking Horse denies abuse claims after death of mini goat

A popular wildlife park claims that they have been subjected to “vicious” trolling after a freak accident killed a miniature goat.

Massive skyscraper approved for Adelaide

A contentious 160m-tall tower has been approved for a prominent Adelaide site, despite a last-ditch attempt from high-profile South Australians to stop it.

From our network

Interest rates could dive below 3 per cent, shaving hundreds off mortgages

Experts are predicting up to four interest rate cuts are on the cards over coming months, shaving $600 off the average Australian mortgage. See the calculator.

In which decade did Microsoft launch its first Windows operating system?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

Help! I’ve got Euro summer FOMO

If you feel like the rest of the world is having a summer party and we’re not invited, well ... it’s kind of true. The question is, what do you do about it?

Rate cut windfall: Aus big bank’s shock new forecast

A bombshell forecast by one of Australia’s biggest banks could put thousands more back in struggling homeowners’ pockets than expected amid an unprecedented rate cut war.

Block star says the Ch9 homes are a dud buy

One of The Block’s best-known buyers has revealed the real reason why the Channel 9 properties aren’t worth the price tags.

Grim find: 57yo’s boat home nightmare

A 57-year-old man says that he ditched his home on land for an idyllic life on the water - only for it to turn into a nightmare.

Tragedies, triumphs … and that ‘Mr Potato Head’ moment

With a lifetime of tragedies behind her, the woman who finally ousted Peter Dutton on her third attempt knows a thing or two about perseverance. Here, she tells her story, and exac...

Shock footage: Olympian whips horse 42 times

Distressing video showing Olympic dressage rider Heath Ryan whipping a horse 42 times during a training session has sparked outrage. SEE THE VIDEO.

Aussie star ties knot with famous footballer

Matildas and Lyon star Ellie Carpenter has tied the knot with a footballer in a stunning European wedding. See the pictures here.

Shame: 2 selfish banks ripping off Aussies after rate cut

There are just two banks left in Australia that have held off, ripping off Aussies every day since the RBA cut was announced last month.

Wallabies to wealth: Huge windfall looms for 25yo star

At just 25, ex Wallaby and Qld Reds star Jordan Petaia is cashing in with a near $1m annual contract in Los Angeles, but a shrewd Australian deal will net him even more before the ...

Where Aus’ secret religious clans really hide

Australia’s most notorious religious regimes and the mysterious properties they call home are right at your doorstep.

‘American Mozart’: Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson dead

The music world is mourning the loss of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ founder whose classics defined a generation.

Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Venus?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

Social media ‘finfluencers’ put on notice for dodgy advice

Australia’s corporate watchdog has fired warning shots to a raft of social media ‘finfluencers’ on notice, with some accused of flaunting lavish lifestyles while feeding followers ...