Afternoon edition: Busted: Driver hit with $27k in fines for driving while texting

Email More than 28,000 South Aussies have been stung so far on their mobile phones while driving - with one driver racking up an incredible bill.

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Busted: Driver hit with $27k in fines for driving while texting More than 28,000 South Aussies have been stung so far on their mobile phones while driving - with one driver racking up an incredible bill. READ MORE   Shark spotted at beach in Adelaide’s southern suburbs A shark has been spotted at a beach in Adelaide’s southern suburbs, with beachgoers warned to keep a lookout. READ MORE   Residents in state’s Mid North town urged to leave as bushfire rages An uncontrollable grassfire at in the state’s Mid North has become a threat to safety, with the CFS urging residents to leave the area now. READ MORE   Nine surgeries: Horror at woman’s truck crash injuries What started as a routine trip to the gym became a nightmare of surgeries for this Adelaide IT expert after she was knocked over by a truck. READ MORE   Civil war over? Inside Adelaide 36ers’ desperate crisis meeting Escaping Adelaide’s basketball bubble, 36ers’ coaches and players got raw and real during a crisis meeting in Sydney, making a collective vow that will face an immediate test tonig... READ MORE   Mystery surrounds drive-by shooting as police hunt motorcyclist Police are asking the public for help after a mysterious drive-by shooting. Do you recognise this person? READ MORE   ‘Never thought I’d be back’: Australia’s greatest showman returns Nick Kyrgios thinks it’s a miracle he’s, again, playing tennis at a professional level. And Australians fans can count themselves lucky that the game’s great entertainer made it ba... READ MORE   ‘Go to Foodbank’, struggling sheriff’s officers told They protect judges who earn $500,000 a year, but SA’s court sheriff’s officers have the lowest pay in the nation amid calls for greater court security. READ MORE   Watch: Car fire slows busy expressway A car fire erupted on one of the state’s busiest roads this morning. See the video. READ MORE   Massive $2bn wind farm shelved in state’s South East A massive wind farm project in the state’s South East has apparently been shelved after its proponents withdrew from the environmental approval process without explanation. READ MORE   Golden arm Head sparks Indian collapse as Aussies push for win A frustrating couple of hours for the hosts came to an end thanks to Travis Head, now Australia are withing striking distance of a famous MCG Test victory. FOLLOW LIVE. READ MORE   A colloquial term for a deceitful or treacherous person is ‘a snake in the …’ what? The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself. READ MORE   Five charged over Liam Payne’s balcony plunge death Several people are reported to have been charged in connection with the death of tragic One Direction star Liam Payne. READ MORE   Battle of wills: Estate law changes set to spark court gold rush SA families have scrambled to lodge will claims in record numbers before a landmark inheritance law overhaul. See the changes. READ MORE   Victim’s haunting text as plane crash mystery deepens A passenger on the doomed South Korean flight sent a chilling message moments before the plane burst into flames as experts are left baffled by a key detail. Follow the updates. READ MORE   27m-high lighting towers proposed for $100m surf wave pool Five huge lighting towers would rise over a $100m wave pool in Adelaide’s south under a plan to allow surfers to ride until midnight. READ MORE   Brits air ‘woke’ version of Crocodile Dundee TV viewers have voiced their anger after key scenes deemed to be politically incorrect were cut from the classic Aussie movie Crocodile Dundee. READ MORE   The one New Year’s resolution mistake we all make When it comes to making New Year’s resolution there is one simple mistake most of us make, a national psychology expert says. Here’s what you should do instead. READ MORE   Woolworths car insurance customers overcharged Customers with Woolworths’ Everyday car insurance will be getting refunds after the retailer discovered it had been overcharged by its underwriter for years. READ MORE   Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100 Jimmy Carter, the longest-living president in US history, has died in his beloved home state of Georgia, his son has confirmed. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Advertiser, GPO Box 339, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia.