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Room with a view.

$16,000 for two nights: On board Australia’s answer to the Orient Express

There are just two of the new luxury suites on board the Ghan and, despite the hefty price tag, they’re already all but booked out for the rest of the year.

  • Ute Junker

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The scene of the crash on Wednesday.

Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar near Adelaide

The light plane crashed shortly after taking off in Adelaide on Wednesday afternoon. One person remains critical in hospital.

  • Abe Maddison
Southern Cross is considering a sale of Kerry Stokes’ beloved West Australian newspaper.

Southern Cross mulls sale of Kerry Stokes’ beloved West Australian newspaper

The new owners of Kerry Stokes’ beloved West Australian publishing assets have in recent weeks discussed the possibility of selling the assets.

  • John Buckley
Poolside at Hotel Alba, Adelaide.

The best places to stay in Adelaide

From chic weekend stays in the heart of the action to indulgent escapes that lean heavily into luxury, the Festival City has your back.

  • Alexis Buxton-Collins
A synchronous condenser.

Why Queensland will splash hundreds of millions on complex spinning machines

Queensland’s move to secure the machines, which are due to be operational in 2029, follows similar deals in Victoria and South Australia to support renewable energy.

  • James Hall
Greg Savige has been monitoring Lyngbya growth for more than two decades.

Greg was the only one checking for toxic algae – he’s just been told to stop

The fisherman who witnessed huge algal blooms in Moreton Bay three decades ago has been ordered to stop testing for a resurgence of the toxic blight.

  • Julius Dennis
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Fans pause to pay their respects to the Dawson family.

‘The hole in my heart hurts so bad’: Crows skipper honours brother

A day after watching his team score a nail-biting win over St Kilda, Jordan Dawson has opened up about the death of his brother.

  • Greg Dundas

Daylight saving ends on Sunday. Where did it come from (and who invented time zones)?

Time can be a controversial business. Beyond the twice-yearly clock shifting that’s familiar to many, reaching global agreement on time zones and the squiggly International Date Line has been no mean feat. How did it happen?

  • Felicity Lewis and Angus Holland
Former premier Jeff Kennett says the Liberals and Nationals should be open to forming a Victorian coalition with One Nation.

One Nation should be welcomed into anti-Labor alliance, Kennett tells Coalition

Jeff Kennett has floated inviting One Nation MPs onto a future non-Labor frontbench, as he says the Coalition should work with anyone opposed to the ALP at November’s state election.

  • Chip Le Grand
Rumours of a potential move to federal politics have surrounded Peter Malinauskas, with many in the state expecting him to run in the seat of Adelaide.

The Malinauskas Mandate: How the SA premier became the nation’s most formidable politician

The leader has reframed the populism argument, appealing to a distinctly Australian idea of patriotism, grounded in inclusion.

  • Rob Harris