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'Makeshift' treatment areas and long waits reported at major Adelaide hospital ED
Patients waited more than 13 hours to be treated at the biggest emergency department in Adelaide's northern suburbs, which has been operating at "crisis" levels for months, according to SA's doctors' union.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Late Brazil goal denies Socceroos famous win after stunning Irankunda free kick
Brazil scored with the last touch of the game to deny the Socceroos a famous victory in Townsville, after a stunning free kick from Nestory Irankunda gave the Socceroos the lead.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Red-hot Roosters roar into NRL grand final
The Roosters are the first team through to the NRL grand final after dismantling the Dolphins at Lang Park.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Eagles keep Dons winless, Dogs put Power on the brink
Essendon slumps to a 0–7 record after a final-quarter fightback against West Coast fell short, while the Bulldogs beat Port to move to 5–2.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Officer cleared of DV charges but 'not a finding complainant has lied'
A police security officer is acquitted of domestic violence charges, but an Adelaide judge has said that does not mean the "complainant has lied in her evidence".
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Fremantle Dockers fans explain ‘Wharfie Time’ as AFL greenlights tradition for grand final – video
Fremantle Dockers fans explain what ‘Wharfie Time’ means ahead of Saturday’s grand final against the Brisbane Lions. The mid-game activation, featuring tolling bells, special lighting and images of a boat crashing through waves on the big screen, has been used to rally the team and crowd when the…
theguardian.comFri, 25 SepRead at source
Anthony LaPaglia on working with 'gruff' but 'nice' playwright Arthur Miller
Anthony LaPaglia is about to perform on a hometown stage in Adelaide for the first time with Death of a Salesman, recalling how he worked with the famed playwright on Broadway in the 1990s.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Vaccine clinic opens after four teens infected in measles outbreak
A temporary vaccination service has been set up for a school community in Adelaide's southern suburbs after four students tested positive for measles.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
'Cynical' Freo coach bemoans how long AFL took with Neale reprieve
Dockers coach Justin Longmuir says he was 'cynical' about the Lachie Neale case, suggesting the reprieve should have come earlier in the week.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Fagan's future undecided as Lions focus on making grand final history
Chris Fagan will again wait until after the grand final to confirm his future as he stands poised to join one of AFL coaching's most select clubs.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Fremantle has already turned purple. A grand final win would send the port city into meltdown | Brendan Foster
Having been left bloodied and bruised over the past 32 years there is now an unwavering belief among fans that their AFL flag drought could finally be over After the Dockers’ spectacular win over the Swans in the preliminary final, Fremantle’s streets erupted in chaotic celebrations that resembled…
theguardian.comFri, 25 SepRead at source
What scares 'Argentina's Mary Shelley'? Australian suburbia at night
Mariana Enriquez is a leading voice in the gothic fiction scene, with her stories confronting the crimes of Argentina's dictatorship. One of those stories is the basis of a new mini-series, My Sad Dead.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Front-running Freo ready to claim first flag
After years of being an underdog and an afterthought in AFL premiership talks, Fremantle is ready to take centre stage with its breakthrough triumph.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Prosecutors drop abuse charge against Adelaide child protection worker
Hannah Joyce Neale appeared in court today where the prosecution withdrew a charge of sexual abuse of a child, which meant she is no longer facing any criminal charges.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Retiring Dolphin lauded as one of NRL's toughest ahead of prelim final
The Dolphins preliminary final against the Roosters could be the last match of Ray Stone's NRL career, and he is set to go down swinging regardless of the result.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Brazil’s big-name squad meets mega hype from soccer fanatics
Football fans have welcomed some of the world's most famous players to a regional city known for its love of another code.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Infantino calls for 'culture of dialogue' amid resignation calls
The FIFA president says he wants to create a culture that is "not about generating positive headlines" as federations call for him to step down.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
$500m Adelaide University merger squeezed by international student cuts
The new Adelaide University is not on track to meet its international student targets and is staring down tens of millions in lost revenue, with the federal government's migration clampdown squeezing the business case for the newly merged institution.
abc.net.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
AFL 2026 grand final: where the Fremantle v Brisbane decider will be won and lost
The Dockers can underline that defence wins premierships as they hunt a first flag while the Lions have the firepower to claim a slice of history Sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Fremantle stand on the precipice of immortality with a first AFL premiership now just one win away. But…
theguardian.comFri, 25 SepRead at source
Lachie Neale cleared to play in AFL grand final after overturning one-game suspension
Dual Brownlow medal winner to play in match against Fremantle Striking charge on Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan downgraded Ultimate guide to the flag decider between Fremantle and Brisbane Star Brisbane midfielder Lachie Neale has been cleared to play in the AFL grand final after overturning his one-game…
theguardian.comThu, 24 SepRead at source
Legal action lodged over SA government’s MotoGP circuit plans
Designs for the $96 million street circuit, which will require the removal of nearly 400 trees from the eastern parklands, were released in August.
abc.net.auThu, 24 SepRead at source
Self-described 'evil' man avoids jail for wire traps on bike path
Levi Young-Henderson, 20, receives a suspended sentence for setting wire traps on an Adelaide bike path in 2025.
abc.net.auThu, 24 SepRead at source
Tasmania Devils line up female voice to sing team song in AFL first
Expansion club wants official new recording to be inclusive Selection panel will deliberate before choosing song by end of year Kylie Minogue will dazzle 100,000 fans at the MCG this weekend, but the Tasmania Devils hope there will soon be another female vocal heard on grand final day. In what…
theguardian.comThu, 24 SepRead at source
‘Hanging on by a thread’: 11th hour decision to protect endangered birds from SA space project plans welcomed
The Eyre peninsula site is ‘precious and important’ habitats for southern emu-wren and home to 80% of the mallee whipbird population Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Conservation groups have welcomed an 11th-hour decision to protect “precious and important habitat” on…
theguardian.comThu, 24 SepRead at source
‘The Lions losing will be on me’: Fan superstitions take hold ahead of AFL grand final | Joe Hinchliffe
Seemingly strange logic make perfect sense to some Brisbane tragics who are convinced the Lions are destined for another September miracle This Saturday at about 10am Scott Fletcher will put a lead on Louis the Cavoodle, pump out Angry Anderson’s Bound For Glory and pound the pavements of the…
theguardian.comThu, 24 SepRead at source
A plan to make veterans more visible for drug and alcohol care
Thu, 24 Sep
Many Australian veterans seek alcohol and other drug (AOD) care in mainstream services, where veteran status is not routinely identified – but Flinders University researchers present […] The post A plan to make veterans more visible for drug and alcohol care appeared first on News .
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Immortality awaits a Fremantle who have banished the ghosts of the club’s past | Brendan Foster
The Dockers’ 32 years in the AFL have not been easy, but Justin Longmuir’s dynamic and attacking football is the key to that elusive flag When the Dockers were founded in 1994, the club was so short of money and facilities that they bought secondhand lockers from the nearby high school for their…
theguardian.comThu, 24 SepRead at source
Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered for information about disappearance
No trace of Gus has been found since he went missing from his family’s South Australian farm on 27 September last year The parents of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont have made an emotional plea for any information about their “unique little boy” as authorities offered a $1m reward over the…
theguardian.comWed, 23 SepRead at source
Parents of Gus Lamont 'desperate for answers' as police offer $1m for information – video
A $1m reward for information about missing four-year-old Gus Lamont is on offer, as police say they have found no evidence to suggest he is still alive. Gus's parents have made an impassioned plea for witnesses to come forward after the disappearance of their son. 'We believe someone knows…
theguardian.comWed, 23 SepRead at source

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'Makeshift' treatment areas and long waits reported at major Adelaide hospital ED

Late Brazil goal denies Socceroos famous win after stunning Irankunda free kick

Red-hot Roosters roar into NRL grand final

Eagles keep Dons winless, Dogs put Power on the brink

Officer cleared of DV charges but 'not a finding complainant has lied'

Fremantle Dockers fans explain ‘Wharfie Time’ as AFL greenlights tradition for grand final – video

Anthony LaPaglia on working with 'gruff' but 'nice' playwright Arthur Miller

Vaccine clinic opens after four teens infected in measles outbreak

'Cynical' Freo coach bemoans how long AFL took with Neale reprieve

Fagan's future undecided as Lions focus on making grand final history

Fremantle has already turned purple. A grand final win would send the port city into meltdown | Brendan Foster

What scares 'Argentina's Mary Shelley'? Australian suburbia at night

Front-running Freo ready to claim first flag

Prosecutors drop abuse charge against Adelaide child protection worker

Retiring Dolphin lauded as one of NRL's toughest ahead of prelim final

Brazil’s big-name squad meets mega hype from soccer fanatics

Infantino calls for 'culture of dialogue' amid resignation calls

$500m Adelaide University merger squeezed by international student cuts

AFL 2026 grand final: where the Fremantle v Brisbane decider will be won and lost

Lachie Neale cleared to play in AFL grand final after overturning one-game suspension

Legal action lodged over SA government’s MotoGP circuit plans

Self-described 'evil' man avoids jail for wire traps on bike path

Tasmania Devils line up female voice to sing team song in AFL first

‘Hanging on by a thread’: 11th hour decision to protect endangered birds from SA space project plans welcomed

‘The Lions losing will be on me’: Fan superstitions take hold ahead of AFL grand final | Joe Hinchliffe

A plan to make veterans more visible for drug and alcohol care

Immortality awaits a Fremantle who have banished the ghosts of the club’s past | Brendan Foster

Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered for information about disappearance

Parents of Gus Lamont 'desperate for answers' as police offer $1m for information – video

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