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'Confronting' videos of train and tram close calls released to highlight dangers of distraction

Footage of near-fatal incidents from across Adelaide's rail network has been released as transport authorities roll out a campaign urging pedestrians to be more cautious around trains and trams.
A train nearly hits a pedestrian.

How a standard sailing trip from Adelaide to Melbourne become SA's worst maritime disaster

In a time well before instant communication in 1859, it took days for word of the Admella shipwreck to reach authorities, during which survivors were stranded with no food and water. 
A painting of an 1850s ship.

Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary 'stabilised' two years after mysterious deaths rocked population

Two years after several much-loved dolphins, some of which were known for performing tricks, died from a mysterious condition in the Port Adelaide River, there have been no further deaths and calves appear healthy.
Two dolphins leap out of the water from the bow wave of a ship

Lead exposure concerns force Bunnings to change product packaging

Work safety authorities in at least three states called into the hardware giant, amid fears customers and workers have been put at risk by inappropriate handling of the potentially hazardous material.
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Sheets of lead among other products with their prices on a Bunnings store shelf next to a helmet.

Family 'disappointed and distraught' after accused wife killer granted bail

A man accused of killing his 85-year-old wife at their home in Adelaide's west has been committed to the state's highest court to stand trial, despite not entering a plea to murder.
A woman in chef's attire.

AFL Round-Up: Swans star's demons resurface, a brutal Hardwick spray, and Dons pass major test

Logan McDonald the culprit again as Sydney drops two straight, Damien Hardwick's big reality check to the Suns, and Essendon ticks a massive box. Here are the key talking points from Round 17 in the AFL.
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Hayden was 14 when he heard screams for help. More than 60 years on, his heroics have been recognised

Separated from his community and culture, this Port Lincoln elder became a hero when he saved his friend from drowning.
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man in woole beanie and check top stands on jetty smiling off camera

Giants bring Blues back down to earth with scintilating comeback win, Dockers lock down top four spot

GWS puts a dent in Carlton's run of form with a stirring come-from-behind victory, while Fremantle moves up to third on the AFL ladder with a professional 51-point win over Richmond.
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Jesse Hogan celebrates a goal passionately

They're top-tier marine predators, so why are our endangered sea lions in a fight for survival?

A national research effort aimed at saving Australia's iconic sea lions will look at cat faeces, heavy metals, microplastics, and climate change as possible culprits for the species' continued decline.  
Gorgeous photo of sea lion pup resting on its mum, both asleep on a rock above the ocean

Captain Cripps helps Carlton cruise to victory, as Hawks, Power get vital wins

The Hawks sweep aside the Eagles to stay in the race for finals, after Carlton cruises to victory at the MCG and the Power give Ken Hinkley a vital win. 
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A smiling Carlton captain Patrick Cripps holds his arms out in celebration after a goal.

Police officer rescues elderly woman from burning unit in Adelaide's west

SA Police says a 90-year-old occupant had been trying to escape the burning unit through the front door but could not get out because of mobility issues.
An SA Police officer stands.

'You could save someone's life': Search for stem cell donor for cancer patient

A sisterly bond has inspired a group of university students to roll up their sleeves in hopes of being a bone marrow match for a young leukaemia patient. 
Two women smiling with a sunset behind them

Budding Aboriginal talents head to Dreamtime match in 'cup-filling' experience

For 70 First Nations football fans, it's the ultimate reward for effort — a chance to meet their heroes and do a lap of the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of thousands of attendees.
A female footy player hugs another player on field

Pair charged over alleged puppy dumping, more dogs seized

Two people are arrested after seven red heeler puppies were allegedly abandoned near the Port River, in Adelaide's north-west.
A police officer touched one of five red heeler puppies inside a car

Puppies and cats allegedly dumped — police and RSPCA appeal for help

Seven red heeler puppies were pulled from the banks and water of the Port River, while two cats were left stranded on the side of a highway in the Mid North.
several red heeler puppies, one looking wet and small, inside a car with a police officer

Warren Tredrea spared Channel 9 legal fees after losing unfair dismissal case

Former AFL player and Nine News Adelaide sports presenter Warren Tredrea is spared from having to pay Nine's legal fees over his unsuccessful unfair dismissal case, with a judge making "no order as to the costs of the proceeding".
Warren Tredrea

Elderly man accused of murdering his wife 'probably unfit' to stand trial, court hears

The lawyer representing a 92-year-old man accused of killing his 85-year-old wife at their home in Adelaide's west last year says he has "existing cognitive issues" and "deteriorating physical health".
A close up of an older woman wearing a black chef's hat and apron reading 'Nonna's Cucina'

The last time Port Fairy locals laid eyes on this fishing boat, 76-year-old Ross was just a child

The 76-year-old grandfather was one of the seven children on board when the boat left in the early 1950s destined for South Australia to bolster the state's growing fishing industry.
three men on a boat

A restaurant visit can be 'stressful' for people with disabilities — but app Pavely is helping pave the way for change

For many people living with disability, catching up with friends for a coffee or a night out often involves a level of extra planning – but an app is making crucial information about whether a venue or activity is accessible much more readily available.
A smiling woman next to a baby in a bouncer

Australia will soon start importing gas, but finding someone to buy it is proving 'complicated'

Squadron Energy describes its $300 million LNG import terminal at Port Kembla as the solution to a looming east coast gas shortage, but with construction almost complete energy companies have yet to show an interest in buying its product.
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Gas import terminal

Power forward Finlayson banned for three games for 'very hurtful' homophobic slur

Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson has been found guilty of breaching the AFL's code of conduct and suspended for three matches for using a homophobic slur toward an Essendon player at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. 
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A Port Adelaide AFL player is hugged by a teammate (wearing #4) after kicking a goal.

'I'm a doctor ... still can't get a house': Adelaide overtakes Perth as tightest capital city rental market

Adelaide now has the tightest rental market in the country, after overtaking Perth as the capital city with the lowest vacancy rate in Australia.
Two young women with crossed arms look at the camera.

Warren Tredrea to rebuild relationship with Power coach after board appointment

Ken Hinkley critic Warren Tredrea is appointed to Port Adelaide Football Club's board after narrowly beating Magpies legend Bruce Abernethy by just 199 votes.
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Man smiling in front of Port Adelaide Football Club logo.

Man faces court over the alleged double murder of mother and son in Adelaide

A man charged with the alleged murder of a mother and son in Adelaide's north-west on the weekend has faced Port Adelaide Magistrates Court.
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Police investigate in a suburban street.

Cocaine allegedly hidden in luxury buses seized by police and border force officials

Two Victorian men will face court after 139 kilograms of cocaine were found allegedly hidden inside luxury buses in an international shipment that arrived in Adelaide via Perth, with border force officials saying cocaine shipments are being seized at "unprecedented levels". 
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Dozens of bricks of drugs wrapped and laid out on a blue tarp