Crows captain's speech, record rains, and bird flu vaccine plans

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1. Crows captain makes tearful speech as All Australian team is named

   Crows captain Jordan Dawson stole the show at the AFL Awards with a tearful speech as the All Australian team was named, with Max Gawn claiming a record ninth blazer and Nick Daicos sweeping the individual awards.

   abc.net.au

2. Swift water rescues at Currency Creek and Melrose amid record rainfall in SA

   The SES responded to swift water rescues at Currency Creek and Melrose following heavy downpours and record rainfall across South Australia.

   abc.net.au

3. SA wildlife park to vaccinate 100 birds against deadly H5 bird flu

   Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills will vaccinate 100 of its captive native birds to protect against deadly H5N1 bird flu.

   abc.net.au

4. 'Significant' fencing safety issues at pool where toddler drowned, inquest hears

   An inquest has heard that fencing around the pool where a 19-month-old Adelaide boy drowned had safety issues, including a gate missing a hinge that was held closed with a bicycle lock.

   abc.net.au

5. High folic acid in pregnancy linked to early bleeding risk

   New research from Flinders University links high-dose folic acid supplements during early pregnancy to an increased risk of vaginal bleeding.

   news.flinders.edu.au

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