Adelaide University academics warned on under-performance and other top stories

Adelaide University academics warned on under-performance

Under-performing academics at Adelaide University have been put on notice as the university changes its teaching and research focus. Vice-chancellor Professor Warren Bebbington said teaching pathways would be bolstered and that would free up an ... >> view original

A-League tactics: Melbourne City no match for mobile Adelaide United

Here though, what was even more intriguing was the subtle modulation of this system, specifically the freedom afforded Sergio Cirio, and the fact that Adelaide comfortably dismantled City without dual lynchpins to their style of play – Marcelo Carrusca ... >> view original

Southern Steel steal late draw with Adelaide Thunderbirds in trans-Tasman ...

The Southern Steel's season will go on the line in Dunedin on Saturday afternoon after they somehow managed to fight their way to a draw against the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The Steel trailed by three inside the final minute on Monday night but coolly ... >> view original

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson should apologise for lashing out at Port ...

Every witnessed version both filmed and anecdotal would indicate that Clarkson and his right-hand man Chris Fagan were just steps away from the door of their Adelaide hotel late on Saturday night when the losing coach finally snapped and forcefully ... >> view original

Desalination plant will drought-proof Adelaide, SA Government maintains

South Australians will be grateful Adelaide has a desalination plant when drought next hits, Environment and Water Minister Ian Hunter says. Critics including the Opposition said the plant in Adelaide's south was costly to build and was expensive to ... >> view original

Vigil for Bali Nine pair in Adelaide

A prayer vigil will be held in Adelaide's St Francis Xavier's Cathedral on Tuesday for Bali Nine pair Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan. The vigil will follow the nightly mass at 5.45pm and continue until early Wednesday morning. It will also be ... >> view original

Adelaide City Council erects sign warning of swooping magpie-larks in CBD

Adelaide City Council has posted a detailed warning sign to help people stay safe from swooping magpie-larks in the CBD. A council official said the sign could be moved to wherever bird problems had been reported. Currently it is on a pole near the ... >> view original

Fast and ferocious Western Bulldogs deliver Adelaide's first loss

Adelaide barely had time to shake its head, let alone do anything to slow the Bulldogs down, let alone apply even a tiny bit of the pressure they were feeling and start to take back a little control. It wasn't as if they didn't have a chance to get ... >> view original

Crows, Power locked out of Adelaide Oval during build-up to Showdown

The Adelaide Football Club expects the Oval to be in perfect condition — and with no remnant markings or logos from Friday night's A-League soccer elimination final between Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar. “This is the showcase of SA football — and ... >> view original

Thirty trucks defected in Adelaide

AS part of operation shake-up, police checked 63 trucks in Adelaide's north on Monday and defected 30 for major problems with some having to be towed from the scene because of their poor condition. Superintendent Guy Buckley says the number of heavy ... >> view original