Passenger rain crashes into Holden SUV in Adelaide's north and other top stories

Passenger rain crashes into Holden SUV in Adelaide's north

A train carrying 20 passengers has crashed into an empty car which was on the tracks at Salisbury Downs, in Adelaide's north. The Holden SUV crashed through a fence and came to a rest on the rail tracks just before 6:30pm (ACST). The woman driver, who ... >> view original

Fires threaten Adelaide Hills homes days after danger season ends

Four days after fire danger season officially ended in South Australia, crews are again battling to save homes in the Adelaide Hills. More than 30 Country Fire Service volunteers have surrounded the blaze in a valley at Mount George, near Bridgewater ... >> view original

Adelaide play down Jeggo injury scare - Hyundai A

Striker Bruce Djite, who missed the Elimination Final win over Brisbane last Friday, is the only Adelaide player under a cloud for the clash against the Sky Blues. Djite is battling a groin injury and has been training on his own over the last couple ... >> view original

Smoke warning for Adelaide residents

Firefighters are working to quell a smouldering rubbish fire at a recycling depot in Adelaide and have warned residents to stay indoors and shut all windows as smoke drifts across the area. The Metropolitan Fire Service issued a warning early on ... >> view original

Copper thief nabbed in Adelaide after 'shining torch' into houses

A man allegedly stealing copper and water meters from houses in Adelaide was arrested overnight after being caught with stolen goods in his car. Police were called to the north-east suburb of Klemzig at 4:30am after receiving reports of a man shining a ... >> view original

International Uni student numbers a billion dollar boom for Adelaide

The 5.8 per cent increase comes after Adelaide was listed as the fifth most livable city in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index, and in at No. 24 on the The New York Times list of the 52 places to go in ... >> view original

Power restored to homes, businesses in Adelaide after fierce winds lash the ...

Winds topped a reported 135 kilometres per hour at Mount Crawford in the northern Adelaide hills, while the weather bureau recorded wind gusts of 102kph Minlaton on Yorke Peninsula and 80kph at Edinburgh in Adelaide's northern suburbs. >> view original

CCTV shows alleged drink driver smash into Adelaide cafe

The moment an out-of-control car slammed into a cafe in Adelaide this morning has been caught on camera. A 25-year-old man, who allegedly drunk behind the wheel, smashed into the verandah of Caffe Buongiorno in Norwood before dawn this morning. >> view original

Adelaide's Gen Y among 'poorest in nation'

adelaide | Members of Generation Y in Adelaide are some of the poorest young people in the country, new research has found. Average debts among 18 to 29-year-olds in Adelaide were higher and their personal savings much lower than the national ... >> view original

What We Learned: Round 5

Port Adelaide's defence is holding up. In the face of another lopsided inside-50 count (this time the Crows nearly doubled Port's entries), the Power's backs have again shown they can withstand offensive waves. Coupled with support from the Power's ... >> view original