Police have issued more than 46,000 fines in six months to Adelaide drivers caught using mobile phones and are "disappointed" at the number of repeat offenders – including one driver detected 41 times ...

A woman who was abused at the hands of her ex-partner – a former police detective – says she felt "silenced" after reaching out to SA Police, a court has heard. Their daughter also recounted his abuse ...

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Casino firm Star Entertainment pulled back from the brink of collapse thanks to a deal with US giant Bally's and pub billionaire Bruce Mathieson. Now its shares are set to return to trade, after it ...

A new $4 million wetland at Belconnen oval in Canberra opens in a bid to help reduce pollution caused by stormwater runoff into Lake Ginninderra and decrease its likelihood of toxic blue-green algae ...

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is refusing to say how much he wants Australian house prices to rise, as Labor remains tight-lipped on the impacts of its first home buyer policy on the housing market.

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With home ownership more out of reach than ever for younger Australians, some are pondering whether their retirement fund would be better off used now, to buy a house.

The AFL is ripe with some fresh contenders this season, but Gather Round shows they won't simply be able to stroll their way to the premiership without experiencing some growing pains.

Tim Michin's career has evolved from working as a jobbing musician to winning major awards for his Broadway and West End musical, Matilda. But he's still driven by seeing how much he can make his ...

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Roger Cook says the courts should keep accused perpetrators "behind bars", as the state's authorities concede they can't electronically monitor people in regional areas.