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A wheelchair-bound mum was left sobbing after an exhausted nurse yelled at her when she asked for help using the toilet — exposing the brutal reality of a health system at breaking point.
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17th July 2025
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Wheelchair user humiliated after toilet request met with cruel response
A wheelchair-bound mum was left sobbing after an exhausted nurse yelled at her when she asked for help using the toilet — exposing the brutal reality of a health system at breaking...
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Bradman-esque: Barrie Robran remembered as ‘simply the best’
South Australian football legend Barrie Robran has died, aged 77, and been remembered as the best Croweater footballer of all time, writes Andrew Capel.
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Restrictions hit Adelaide Hills ‘most prestigious’ estate amid backlash
It’s the Adelaide Hills’ most prestigious function venue, but it now faces hefty restrictions after a string of complaints to the local council.
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Horror extent of alleged animal abuse at Riverland property laid bare
Riverland couple Shane Jones and Carol Morris have fronted Berri Magistrates Court charged with 44 offences under SA’s Animal Welfare Act.
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Ramping failure leaves ‘fit to sit’ transplant survivor in agonising wait
A triple kidney transplant survivor was left hunched over in pain and vomiting into a bag at the RAH but was deemed “fit to sit” with other sick patients.
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‘Only a matter of time’: Nurse union’s fury over SA ramping crisis
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation warns it’s “only a matter of time” before tragedy strikes, as emergency patients are left on trolleys in corridors with “no oxygen, ...
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Latham’s disparaging messages about colleagues revealed
In messages to his former partner, Mark Latham criticised the appearance of his colleagues and even claimed to pinch a female MP on the bottom.
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Maiden: Latham could have been PM, now he’s defending sexting claims
Best remembered for his infamous handshake with former Prime Minister John Howard, Mark Latham had a chance at the country’s top job, but is once again defending himself of a...
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‘It’s just better’: Trump reveals huge Coca-Cola change
US President Donald Trump has announced a major development for his favourite soft drink, as he blasted his own supporters who continue to demand he release the Jeffrey Epstein fil...
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Cornes: Robran ‘a better player on one leg than most of us on two’
From his immense talent honed in Whyalla to the grudge against Leigh Matthews he never really got over, Graham Cornes remembers the incredible legacy left by Barrie Robran.
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Bizarre scenes as Adelaide gym stripped bare in $220k rent claim
Customers have been “kicked out midwork out” and trucks have arrived to empty a gym in Adelaide’s north that abruptly closed amid a $220,000 landlord dispute.
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Port star’s model partner reveals why she’s leaving Adelaide
The stunning partner of Power ruckman Ivan Soldo has opened up on her ‘kind of random’ decision to relocate from South Australia.
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No GP for you: Rural healthcare crisis claims town’s only clinic
A Mid North town’s only GP clinic is set to close, prompting urgent action from the mayor to stop residents being forced to travel an hour to the nearest doctor’s office.
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Alleged fire starter to face trial after life-threatening blaze
The man accused of using a power tool on a high fire danger day and sparking a major bushfire in the northern suburbs has answered the charge in court.
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Gallen scores close win over SBW as Mundine-Green rivalry flares
Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams’ bitter bout has been put to rest, but talk of another chapter in the Mundine-Green rivalry has been sparked after a TKO win.
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‘Unhinged’: Hembrow’s wedding dress firesale after messy split
Following a messy breakup, one of Australia’s best-known influencers says she’s selling her wedding dresses because they ‘don’t really hold that sentimental value anymore’.
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‘Skimpy bikinis’: Royals’ shock lewd venues
There are a string of shock scandalous vacation spots that the Royal Family would rather sweep under the rug after controversial mishaps.
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Oprah Winfrey set to return Down Under after 15 years
Oprah Winfrey is heading down under for the first time in 15 years. The TV mogul will holiday here in November, but sources say she is also planning five in conversation events.
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Dua Lipa’s $1m flaunt stuns onlookers
Pop icon Dua Lipa didn’t fly under the radar when she arrived at this international event with some million-dollar bling.
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18 cop fine after secret Aus park discovery
A secret plan between 18 people has been uncovered in an Australian national park, which has landed them a massive fine.
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Secret of tycoon’s $84m mansion fail exposed
A mansion bigger than Buckingham Palace remains unfinished 40 years after work first started. We go inside the $84m fail.
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‘I’m not babysitting, I’m parenting’: Tradie dad hits back
Nothing riles up stay-at-home dad Mitch more than being asked if he’s the babysitter and he’s not alone as Millennials and Gen Z families shake up gender roles.
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‘Insider thriller’: Plots in the Trump era
In a world of chaos, global spy chiefs and political operatives are increasingly spinning their real-life experiences into fiction. Now an Aussie politics veteran has joined their ...
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‘Struggle’: Ugly Temu deal to save Australia
A little-known handshake between Temu and Australia is underway, sparking another huge change to how we shop.
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Heir to $3.3bn property empire reveals surprise side hustle
Jack Hutchinson is the heir to the Hutchinson’s building empire but he’s kept his surprising side hustle a secret, until now.
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Jobs at risk, power prices soar: Net zero joke is on us
Why must Australia act like an energy weakling when it has every right to be a world energy superpower, writes Matt Canavan.
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‘I have to demolish my house or go to jail’
A man who was just trying to look after his cancer-stricken dad has been ordered to demolish his $370,000 home or face jail time.
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RBA rates twist gives homeowners surprise lifeline
A key detail in the Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates on hold could actually save homeowners money in the long run.
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Radio host’s live on air departure, granddaughter posts teary tribute
Barrie Robran’s granddaughter has shared an emotional video in honour of the late football legend, as a brekky radio presenter made an unexpected exit live on air after receiving t...
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Lavish holidays, dream business: Rise of beauty mogul and her slain lover
A dream life of business success and global adventures for a high-flying glamour couple has turned into a nightmare after a devastating stabbing at their beachfront property.
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