The Prime Minister has faced a tough grilling as the deadline to his promised power bill cost relief plan draws closer. Anthony Albanese is in South Australia’s Riverland region, where rapid preparations to fight off a rising River Murray are underway. But he couldn’t escape questions about the nation’s ongoingContinue Reading
A meth addict who confessed to stealing a car with a four-month-old baby in the back seat has asked a court to allow him to withdraw his confession, but an admin error in the courts could wipe his plea altogether. On Thursday the Adelaide Magistrates Court told Ilias Sammy LatsisContinue Reading
One in five young Australian drivers has admitted to dangerous and illegal behaviour behind the wheel. A new study by Budget Direct has shed a disturbing light on the bad habits of motorists on our roads. It showed 20 per cent of drivers aged between 18 and 35 felt comfortableContinue Reading
The total number of dwellings approved fell 6 per cent last month, following an 8.1 per cent drop in September, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. “The result was driven by private sector dwellings, excluding houses, which decreased 11.3 per cent (to 5781),” ABS director of construction statistics DanielContinue Reading
Ongoing flooding across Australia’s southeast has prompted warnings from wildlife experts to be on the lookout for snakes in homes and backyards. South Australia is bracing for flooding in coming weeks as water makes its way into the River Murray from NSW and Victoria, with thousands of homes at risk.Continue Reading
**WARNING: Graphic imagery ** A viral video shows the terrifying moment a South Australian teenager was knocked unconscious when a dangerous stunt at a Schoolies party went wrong. Emergency services rushed to the scene of a Port Elliot caravan park on Saturday after reports a teenager had injured himself atContinue Reading
On Wednesday, SA Police Minister Joe Szakacs announced that legislation to introduce mobile phone detection cameras (MPDCs) had been approved. The announcement comes as the state experiences a rise in distracted driver-related accidents, now described as one of the leading causes of fatalities and serious injuries on SA roads. FromContinue Reading
**WARNING: Graphic imagery ** A viral video shows the terrifying moment a South Australian teenager was knocked unconscious when a dangerous stunt at a Schoolies party went wrong. Emergency services rushed to the scene of a Port Elliot caravan park on Saturday after reports a teenager had injured himself atContinue Reading
Rumours are swirling about hundreds of job cuts at Bunnings. But why? Australians are spending more money than ever at Bunnings. It hauled in more revenue than ever before last year. What’s more, Bunnings is making more profit than ever. It made over $2 billion dollars in profit before taxContinue Reading
A new map has revealed the parts of Australia at higher risk of bushfires this summer – with flood-ravaged parts of NSW likely to be the hardest hit. After a year of drenching rains and major flood events, grass has grown at an exponential rate and increased the risk ofContinue Reading