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06/08/2025
Polite school gate conversation is out, WhatsApp parent groups are in – and boy, can they get feisty 😬
Here’s our guide to help you cope with all these exhausting personalities 👉 https://bit.ly/41qPLdz
06/08/2025
The average Aussie child is just 11 when they’re first exposed to po*******hy. That’s why Chanel Contos is on a mission to introduce “porn literacy” into the national curriculum 👉 https://bit.ly/455ias7
06/08/2025
China is battling a surge in a new virus that has sparked mass quarantines as health experts fear it could spread globally.
📌 See the symptoms and how far the outbreak has spread: https://bit.ly/4m67uPX
06/08/2025
Staggering numbers of dead marine life have washed up on Adelaide beaches overnight, including a swan – raising fears birds are becoming victims. 📌 DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3ULHo8D
06/08/2025
Chad Freund idolised his late brother before his sudden death rocked the community. Now, at just 15, he’s honouring his legacy on the junior SANFL stage. 📌 READ MORE: https://bit.ly/45gzOId
06/08/2025
Ken Hinkley says he’s focused on his Port Adelaide coaching job, and wouldn’t think about the vacant Demons role – or any roles – “before Christmas”. Plus, it could be season over for a young gun. 📌 DETAILS: https://bit.ly/4olsFyO
06/08/2025
A 26-year old Morphett Vale man has died after a single vehicle crash near the Kuitpo Forest on Wednesday afternoon. 📌 DETAILS: https://bit.ly/41oMNpR
06/08/2025
A vehicle discovered in Adelaide's Port River could be the key to solving the 25-year-old cold case into the disappearance and suspected murder of a schoolgirl. 📌 DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3J1PQy6
06/08/2025
Travis Boak could have jumped ship and won a flag with Geelong, but instead showed loyalty to Port Adelaide when they were in dire straits - and the Power will forever be in debt. 📌 READ MORE: https://bit.ly/45s4B4T
06/08/2025
This Aussie mum doesn’t believe in homework – and has stuck to a strict ban for all six of her children, despite endless arguments with their teachers.
📌 READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4fpVPZG
06/08/2025
Twenty-three years after his capture in Afghanistan, former Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks faces a new battle as his family confirms “he’s not good”. 📌 DETAILS: https://bit.ly/4fpDyM8
06/08/2025
The owner of a Semaphore cafe has been remembered as “one in a million” by regulars and loved ones after his sudden death 💔👉 https://bit.ly/4lijDQB
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