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Power 20 revealed: SA’s most influential political backroom dealers They are the behind the scenes powerbrokers whispering advice in the ears that matter and shaping South Australia’s future direction. See the 2024 power rankings. READ MORE   Australia raises social media age limit to 16 Social media giants will face $50 million fines for failing to take “reasonable” steps to ensure Australians under the age of 16 are not on their platforms under historic new laws. READ MORE   ‘Doubtful’ man will survive SA Police tasering, court told A man lays dying in the RAH after suffering an irreparable brain injury during his arrest by SA Police, a court has heard – with his family struggling to be by his side. READ MORE   Fuel’s gold: Why popular SA petrol stations are looking a little different A global petrol giant has acquired a popular SA family-owned service station chain and has started the facelifting process. READ MORE   Escape to Burnside: Affordable housing for blue-chip suburbs Affordable homes would be built in Adelaide’s most expensive suburbs – and developers required to offer more cheaper homes – under new plans. READ MORE   Ten crimes that shocked Port Lincoln From the horrific deaths of children to a doctor seeking revenge, shocking crimes have rocked the Port Lincoln community over the past 50 years. READ MORE   Queen of afrobeats to light up music festival A Grammy-nominated afropop queen with over 17 million Instagram followers and an Australian actress will make their WOMADelaide debut next year. READ MORE   Bond: Ironic twist in Gen Alpha’s sudden climate shift I don’t mean to gloat while people are suffering, but I saw this coming, writes Caleb Bond. READ MORE   Simon Birmingham to quit politics Senior federal Liberal politician Simon Birmingham will quit politics, delivering a pointed message in his valedictory speech. READ MORE   Watch: R-rated gaffe in parliament hot mic slip Parliament got unexpectedly sweary on Thursday night when one of the frustrated pollies was caught out by a hot mic. Watch the video. READ MORE   ‘Scared the sh*tter out of me’: Beach house inferno drama revealed Before an alleged fiery stunt backfired, a Goolwa South holiday home was hugely popular on Airbnb, and rather polarising with neighbours. READ MORE   ‘At least 50 diets’: Mum shares reality of trying to shift kilos Amanda Kearvell has spent her life on a weight loss merry-go-round. Here she shares the realities of life as a woman wanting to slim down. READ MORE   Top overall Black Friday deals: Up to 50% off Myer, ghd, KitchenAid Whether you’re chasing a bargain on beauty, fashion, homewares or technology — there are huge savings up for grabs in the Black Friday sales. See the top overall deals. READ MORE   Fashionably late: Runway fashion denial causes turbulence on Jetstar flight A rumour of a sky-high fashion shoot causing delays to a Jetstar flight took off on Thursday, but the cause of the delay was actually in ‘plane sight’. READ MORE   Judge rejects delivery driver’s bizarre excuse for vile videos This southern suburbs delivery driver had more than 1000 videos and pictures of child abuse – now a court’s heard he backtracked on his original excuse. READ MORE   One word explains why rates haven’t dropped Australia’s interest rates will remain higher for longer, with the RBA governor using one key word to explain why. READ MORE   Dozens of weddings in limbo as popular cake maker collapses A South Australian cake making business, which specialises in wedding cakes, has fallen into liquidation, leaving dozens of celebrations in the lurch. READ MORE   Penbo: Bizarre snub confirms Qantas is now a national joke You’re not a national carrier if foreign airlines do a better job of serving Australians than you will, writes David Penberthy. READ MORE   Award-winning SA winery’s huge debts revealed The huge debt pile amassed by SA’s Fox Creek Wines in the lead up to its collapse has been revealed, as administrators search for a buyer to save the business. READ MORE   Police hunt for duo after crash chaos leaves trail of destruction Police are hunting for two men who fled the scene after a car smashed into a business, sideswiped another vehicle, and ploughed through a garden before crashing into a home. 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.