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Play footy at the oval, or pay

FAILURE to play AFL football matches at Adelaide Oval by the next state election will likely force a further cost blowout, Infrastructure Minister Pat Conlon has conceded.

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140km/h fugitive escapes pursuing police

THE driver of a stolen Commodore has eluded police during a suburban pursuit that reached extreme speeds.

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Woman drowns at Port Broughton

AN elderly woman has died after an early morning swim off Port Broughton, in the mid-north of the state.

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Parks closure 'was unanimous decision'

FAMILIES and Communities Minister Jennifer Rankine says closing the Parks Community Centre was a "unanimous" Cabinet decision.

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Stolen plates used in petrol thefts

A MAN accused of a series of petrol drive offs in the western suburbs will face court at a date yet to be set.

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Killer's bid for freedom

PREMIER Mike Rann used his powers to reject numerous "reasonable' parole bids for a man who murdered a 14-year-old girl 25 years ago, a court has heard.

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Public sector workers target Foley

PUBLIC sector workers have rallied against planned job cuts, targeting the Adelaide office of Treasurer Kevin Foley.

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Murray Mouth open - but not for business

THE River Murray mouth will be open at least 90 per cent of the time if the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is passed in its original form - but 800 jobs will be lost.

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Irrigators won't be forced off the land

THE Federal Government will not force irrigators to sell their water entitlements to improve the ailing Murray-Darling Basin, says Water Minister Tony Burke.

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River rescue - now for the tricky part

A SERIES of politically tricky floodgates lies between the Murray-Darling draft plan and lasting changes designed to save the lifeblood of our state.

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Plan rewards the inefficient: Xenophon

THE Murray-Darling Basin guide would confirm South Australia as the poor cousin of the river system, independent senator Nick Xenophon says.

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Tuna boat sunk in collision

ENGINE failure has been blamed for a multi-million dollar ship crash in Port Lincoln.

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Rann welcomes Murray guidelines

PREMIER Mike Rann has welcomed the Murray Darling Basin plan guidelines, which include proposed cuts of up to 35 per cent to SA irrigators.

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Quake shocks Mid North

A SMALL earthquake centred 75km south east of Port Pirie was felt through the centre of the state last night.

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Adelaide downed by Dandenong

DANDENONG has lived up to its WNBL billing as a potential force by rocking Adelaide 94-80 at The Lighthouse in Wayville tonight.

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SA media identity loses his battle

ADELAIDE film, media and arts figure John Chataway has died after a brief illness. He was 56.

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Maccas keeps Barossa on menu

FAST-FOOD giant McDonald's is refusing to admit defeat after its plans to open a fast-food restaurant in the Barossa Valley were rejected.

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Caica sets dangerous precedent

NEXT Thursday against widespread opposition, the Union Hall demolition will pass through the State Government's final planning hurdle and into dust. 

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Thief in Star Wars mask robs hotel

TWO men, one wearing a Star Wars mask and armed with a firearm, threatened staff at the Aussie Inn at Hackham early this morning before stealing cash.

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Exclusion zone around sunk boat

AUTHORITIES have established a 300-metre exclusion zone around a tuna boat leaking fuel after it was struck by a container ship at Port Lincoln and sunk.

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