Tag: Local
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SA unemployment rises
Labour force figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday showed South Australian unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points to 4.3 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis in September. It comes after the state recorded the equal lowest unemployment in the country last month, seeing the biggest decrease of anywhere in Australia.…
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HandleBar pedals into new territory with West End live music venue
HandleBar has acquired its neighbouring property on Andrew Street in the city’s West End and is set to operate a fully licenced bar and events space to complement its pedal-powered CBD food and drink tours. A new live music venue is also on the cards, with the business’ general manager Thomas Watson telling CityMag to…
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Council opens gate to Unley Oval fence plan
The council last night passed a motion authorising its administration to proceed with the next stage of an investigation into establishing a perimeter fence around Unley Oval. A fence around the oval was removed in the late 1980s when Sturt Football Club moved its home games to Adelaide Oval. Sturt returned to Unley Oval at…
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Local community leads the charge for inclusion
The Sport4All program, founded by former Paralympian Dylan Alcott, helps community sports clubs and schools facilitate accessible sporting programs. Campbelltown Mayor Jill Whittaker told InDaily the partnership would allow people with disability to get involved in the sports they want to. “The sporting community can be such a warm community to find a place in,…
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SA Museum restructure axed after Premier’s Review
Premier Peter Malinauskas said this afternoon that the state government had accepted all six recommendations of a review set up in April following a strong backlash from scientists and museum supporters to controversial restructure plans. Changes under the proposed restructure, which was put on hold during the review, would have included the axing of all…
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Thief stole car from NQ caravan park – with family’s van still attached, kids inside
The parents and three children – aged six to 12 – were staying at a Hughenden caravan park when they heard their car start after 9pm on Monday. The family were all inside the caravan when the parents and children then felt it move. “The family were able to exit the caravan as it was…
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Man who confronted police with knife at Kingaroy hospital – is now a patient with a gunshot
The 59-year-old is accused of confronting officers with a knife after they were called to Kingaroy Hospital about 7.30pm on August 9. “At that point, that male person was shot by police,” Southern Region detective superintendent co-ordinator George Marchesini earlier told reporters. “It was a last resort with no other option in terms of…
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Hundreds take part in emotional vigil for slain Gold Coast schoolgirl
Students, staff and families at Gold Coast’s Emmanuel College gathered to remember Sophie Wang on Friday morning after the community was left reeling by the tragedy. Floral tributes have been laid at her home and a candlelight vigil has also been organised on Friday afternoon amid a public outpouring of grief for the year five…
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‘Toolbox murders’ back to square one after alleged killers have convictions thrown out
Trent Michael Thrupp, Davy Malu Junior Taiao and Stou Daniels will receive new trials following successful appeals. The trio were each found guilty of two counts of murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2021. Their trial heard drug dealers Cory Breton, 28, and Iuliana Triscaru, 31, had been lured to a unit at…
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Cop who survived gunshot wounds from Wieambilla massacre faces Coroner
Constable Randall Kirk was wounded after he and three other junior officers entered a property at Wieambilla, northwest of Brisbane, as part of a missing persons inquiry on the afternoon of December 12, 2022. Constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow were shot in cold blood by Nathaniel and Gareth Train as the two officers walked…