South Australia

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Authorities are on high alert as hot and windy conditions pose extreme fire threats in three states. (HANDOUT/CFA)

Fire bans in place as states brace for Xmas heatwave

Three states face extreme fire conditions over the Christmas break as a wave of hot and dry weather prompts total fire bans and likely power outages.

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Emergency services are preparing for extreme bushfire conditions over the Christmas break with total bans declared in multiple states.

Christmas inferno fears spark total fire bans: ‘One of the driest periods on record’

Total fire bans have been declared in two states over the Christmas break as emergency services prepare for the worst conditions since Black Summer.

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A 58-year-old man was stabbed in a Craigmore home on Monday night.

Stabbing victim left fighting for life after alleged murder attempt

The man was allegedly stabbed several times in the torso by a man known to him.

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The childhood home in Hillbank has been ransacked at least five times.
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The heart-stopping moment a young boy stepped out in front of a car on a busy Adelaide road has been captured by a dash camera. 

Chilling moment little boy walks into oncoming traffic

A couple were only metres away from the boy when they noticed him preparing to step out in front of them.

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A new pair of pandas, Xingqiu and Yilan, arrived in Adelaide on Sunday morning.

First look at Australia’s new pair of pandas, Xingqiu and Yilan

The bears will spend the next four weeks in quarantine before making their highly anticipated public debut.

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A couple accused of faking their child's cancer diagnosis to obtain money through fundraising have been identified.

Couple charged with faking child’s cancer identified

The identity has been revealed of a couple charged after allegedly shaving their child’s head and eyebrows and placing them in a wheelchair to fake a cancer battle and obtain money through fundraising.

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Troy Smith, left, and John McLeod in a picture shared on Thursday.

Major update for Aussie dad busted with meth in Bali

The father-of-two was caught with drugs when police raided his hotel room in April.

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A coronial inquest is currently being held into the 32-year-old’s death.

Kate felt like she was ‘dying on the bathroom floor’. Doctors dismissed her and she died days later

The 32-year-old’s mother says her daughter ‘never should have died’ and the health system failed her.

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An Australian player has won the entire $50 million Oz Lotto jackpot in Tuesday’s draw. 

‘It is such a big prize’: Urgent search for $50m winner

Lotto officials are urging Australians to get their friends and family to check their tickets after one mystery Australian won $50 million.

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Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge over Melissa Hoskinss death.

Olympic cyclist pleads guilty over crash that killed wife

Champion cyclist Rohan Dennis is facing a jail term after agreeing to a plea deal in court over the crash the led to death of Melissa Hoskins.

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Snake catchers say the constantly changing weather in the state is contributing to the increase in the number of snakes seen in suburb areas.

Urgent warning after owner finds dog ‘limp’ in its bed

Paul Kinnear rushed his dog Maple to the local vet however she could not be saved.

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An example of the type of rash that can be experienced by meningococcal sufferers. File image
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The Huracan was stopped on Queensborough Avenue after police officers noticed it didn’t have a rear licence plate.

Lamborghini driver first to be fined after not obtaining ‘supercar licence’

New 'supercar licence' laws in one Australian State have already caught one high-powered car owner out, just hours after they came into effect.

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