Adelaide morning briefing

Ben Stokes joins Strikers, sunset clause crackdown lands

Morning, Adelaide. Wednesday and sitting at 13 degrees under a grey sky, so here is something to read over a warm one.

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Ben Stokes joins Adelaide Strikers for BBL summer
Former England captain Ben Stokes is joining the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Big Bash League summer, following his shock retirement from international cricket.
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Crackdown on alleged misuse of housing contract sunset clauses in SA
Legislation to stop homebuyers being left high and dry by developers misusing sunset clauses in housing contracts will soon be introduced to SA parliament, the state government says.
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Inquiry targets 'staggering' male suicide rates and harmful algorithms
SA's health minister says the rise of the 'manosphere' and influential social media influencers is impacting young men, prompting an inquiry into 'staggering' male suicide rates and harmful algorithms.
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Adelaide MotoGP circuit gets 'boring' tag despite enthusiasm for heritage elements
Adelaide's new $96 million MotoGP track has received mixed reviews from motorsport fans and riders, with some excited by the return of heritage elements but worried it is 'not going to make for very interesting racing'.
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Child protection worker allegedly sexually abused teenager in care
A child protection worker allegedly sexually abused a teenage boy with a mild intellectual disability while she was meant to be caring for him, and showered him with cash and gifts including pets and a PlayStation, a court has heard.
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