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Port Adelaide has described the sudden death of former forward Daniel Stewart, aged 37, as devastating. Stewart played 36 games and kicked 31 goals for the club between 2010 and 2013. The club extended condolences to his family and said it would support teammates, coaches and staff who worked with him. Port Adelaide will honour Stewart by wearing black armbands at its first home game at Adelaide Oval next season.
Former AFLW player and coach Lauren Arnell has criticised Collingwood's standard of play after the Magpies failed to kick a goal in a 48-point loss to Port Adelaide. Arnell said coaches have a responsibility to put on a show and grow the game. She rejected the club's stance on an independent review and said the mood among players suggests a wider movement during the coming trade period. Captain Ruby Schleicher is set to leave the club at season's end for West Coast.
Former AFL footballer Nick Stevens has lost his Supreme Court appeal against his conviction. The former Carlton and Port Adelaide midfielder was jailed in June over a fraud scheme that cost six Mildura families a total of $170,000. Stevens took payments in 2017 to install pools without a builder's registration, permits or proper insurance. A jury found him guilty of 12 counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception and one count of using a false document. He was acquitted of one identical charge, which formed the basis of his appeal.
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Get the appThe AFL is considering a blockbuster matchup to kick off the 2027 Gather Round, potentially featuring Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs. This follows Zak Butters' high-profile move from Port to the Bulldogs, creating a compelling revenge narrative. Traditionally, Adelaide Crows open the weekend, with Port Adelaide closing it, but the league may switch the format. A Friday night clash at Adelaide Oval would capitalise on Butters' return, promising intense fan engagement. The AFL appears to have been handed an ideal fixture opportunity, with this matchup set to draw significant attention.
Advocates protested outside Federal Health Minister Mark Butler's office in Port Adelaide last Friday, as Anti-Poverty Week drew to a close. The protest was held to call for action on poverty. Their concerns included figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, which reports that people receiving welfare payments have a mortality rate nine times higher than other Australians. Anti-Poverty Week ends on Saturday, October 17.
NSW Maritime has seized the historic MV Cape Don, moored off the Coal Loader at Waverton, and the vessel is now slated for disposal. The authority cites serious risks to public safety and the environment from hull corrosion and potential chemical leaks. The government says the ship could sink and that salvage would cost an estimated $15 million. The Sea Heritage Foundation disputes that assessment and wants the evidence behind the figure made public. Launched in 1963, the ship later supported scientific research and the transport of a historic lighthouse tower.
Geelong beat West Coast by 53 points in Perth, with Georgie Prespakis at her best with 39 disposals. In Adelaide, the Crows ended Gold Coast's six-game winning run and moved back into the finals frame. Maddi Newman was injured twice during the match. The Western Bulldogs beat Carlton by 30 points, pushing Gold Coast out of the top four. Brisbane defeated Port Adelaide in Ipswich, ending its five-game losing streak.
The AFLW's second Pride Round weekend features Round 10 matches, with clubs wearing Pride guernseys for home games. GWS non-binary player Tilly Lucas-Rodd will celebrate their 100th game. Lucas-Rodd says the round is a time to use joy and celebration as resistance against rising discrimination. The Friday night opener sees Melbourne play Richmond at IKON Park, with a full Saturday and Sunday program following.
Sealink has started legal action in the Federal Court to have the second of two new Kangaroo Island ferries delivered from a shipyard in Indonesia. Sea Transport SA founder Stuart Ballantyne said he was surprised, as the contract was cancelled when the ferry was nearly ready to leave the shipyard. All ferry services will halt for three days next week so new vehicle ramps can be installed at Cape Jervis and Penneshaw. The first new ferry will start later this month alongside an older vessel. The matter returns to court on November 13.
Hawthorn defender Jarman Impey has listed his Brighton East townhouse for sale, with an asking price of $1.95 million to $2.1 million. The home on Burwah Avenue is a short walk from Dendy Park. Impey said the space has always been suited to hosting family, and he described selling as almost a bit sad. Listing agent Matthew Pillios of Kay & Burton said the property would suit young families, downsizers or a corporate couple. The townhouse has four bedrooms, a Miele kitchen and a rear deck.
Kane Cornes has finished the second of two marathons in five days, raising more than half a million dollars for Telethon. The 7NEWS commentator ran 42.2 kilometres on Rottnest Island, joined for part of the route by Premier Roger Cook. Former Hawthorn premiership player Luke Hodge joined him for a goal-kicking challenge, which unlocked $100,000 for Telethon, with Fat Cat adding another $100,000. The final fundraising total will be revealed on Channel 7 and 7Plus during the 59th annual Telethon weekend, which begins at RAC Arena on Saturday.
A disused railway corridor in Rosewater has been turned into a community space after a $1.5 million revitalisation project. The loop now has paths, native landscaping, picnic facilities and a mural. The City of Port Adelaide Enfield delivered the project, and the path received $200,000 through the South Australian Government's State Bicycle Fund. Students helped design the mural, which features native flowers and gum leaves. Volunteers supported the project through planting and maintenance.
Former Port Adelaide AFL player Elijah Ware has appeared at Adelaide Magistrates Court, accused of 12 charges over the alleged false issuing of provisional driving licences. Ware, 43, was working as a driving examiner and instructor when the alleged offences took place between May and August 2025. He is accused of falsifying documents and obtaining payment for on-road tests he did not conduct. Two co-accused, suspended police officer Scott Applebee and Sam Wheatley, also face charges. The case returns to court next month.
Long-held Australian properties are reaching the market for the first time in decades as senior owners sell or pass homes to family. Raine & Horne Group executive chairman Angus Raine said intergenerational wealth transfer is creating rare buying opportunities. In Adelaide, a 92-year-old woman's Devon Park home sold at auction this month. A Parafield Gardens property on a 2313sqm block was listed for the first time in more than 60 years. Two country estates in NSW, owned by one family for over 30 years, have also been listed for sale.
A three-bedroom property at 20 East Ave, Northfield, failed to sell at auction last week despite earlier valuations above its $900,000 price guide. Selling agent Andrew Simpson of OC Real Estate said few inquiries came in and developers now think the Northfield market has become too hot. He said the number of people attending open homes has dropped sharply and buyers are cautious about whether prices have bottomed. The house was extensively damaged by vandals and squatters, whom police had to evict. The property is now back on the market via private treaty at $900,000.
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Get the appOwners of the $2,000 iPhone Duo say their screens are failing, with unusual resistance and a clicking sound when the device closes. Teardown work using CT scans by iFixit points to a narrowed section of the hinge below the ribbon cable. The support bar there may stop the hinge dropping far enough, stressing the OLED panel. Apple has not yet commented. Samsung faced similar early display damage with its original Galaxy Fold in 2019, which it addressed by redesigning the hinge.
Farmers and residents in the Adelaide Hills are fiercely opposing a proposed multibillion-dollar data centre at Tungkillo, east of Adelaide. Developer Quantum DC plans a 1200-megawatt facility across a 220-hectare site, with infrastructure on about 120 hectares and the rest kept for grazing. Locals fear harm to livestock, pollinators and the natural environment. They object to the proposed 15-day public submission period under the state's Essential Infrastructure assessment process and have started a petition. Quantum DC says environmental and heritage studies are underway to minimise impacts.
Adelaide businessman Rob Cammarano says organised crime figures are trying to force him out of Career Boss, a labour-hire firm recruiting workers for the $15.4 billion Torrens to Darlington project. He says his home was shot at and his businesses were targeted in arson attacks. Police taskforce Operation Endurance is investigating, with detectives believing those responsible took direction from senior underworld figures. The allegations were referred to the project team, which found no evidence of criminal involvement. The state's anti-corruption commission will evaluate the Infrastructure and Transport Department.
A jury has been told that an alleged murder victim may have died from a broken heart after learning she would move to a nursing home. Raelene Polymiadis, 66, is on trial in South Australia's Supreme Court, pleading not guilty to murdering her parents by injecting them with her own insulin in 2022 and 2023. Prosecutor Michael Foundas said she poisoned them to death. In her final address, defence barrister Marie Shaw KC argued the prosecution had not excluded that the couple chose to end their lives, and that Brenda Anderson may have died from heart failure.
Every murder-suicide examined in South Australia over a 20-year period occurred within a domestic relationship, new Adelaide University research has found. Women made up eight of the 10 victims. Researchers reviewed 363 adult homicide cases recorded between 2003 and 2022, and nine of the 10 victims were killed by an intimate partner. Researchers say the findings raise questions about how authorities identify and respond to warning signs. The researchers caution that the small number of cases limits the conclusions that can be drawn across the state.
The South Australian government has referred its $15 billion Torrens to Darlington road project to the state's corruption watchdog. Premier Peter Malinauskas said the move follows reports that an outlaw gang member tried to take an interest in a suspended company contracted to work on the project. He said he has seen no evidence that organised crime has gained access to the project. The Independent Commission Against Corruption will decide whether to investigate. The government said the step is a precaution to protect taxpayer funds.
Marcelle Cooper says she had six miscarriages in six years before falling pregnant unexpectedly. Her first 20 weeks of pregnancy were filled with fear, and after her daughter was born she struggled with insomnia, anxiety and numbness. She eventually asked her GP for help and was referred to Gidget Foundation Australia, which supports expectant and new parents with mental health care. Ms Cooper now wants parents to know that support is available at every stage and that their losses matter.
Strong winds of almost 100 kilometres per hour have battered South Australia since Saturday, with Port Augusta among the worst-hit areas. The State Emergency Service was called to about 60 jobs in 24 hours, mostly involving fallen trees and damaged roofs and fences. In Hyde Park, a tree limb crushed the back of a parked car at a cafe. SA Power Networks said about 12,000 customers lost power, with around 500 still without electricity on Sunday morning. Wild weather is expected to ease as the system moves east.
A versatile property at 26 and 26a James Road in Belair, offering two homes on two titles, is going on the market for the first time in 84 years. The block has been owned by one family since the 1930s and has been used as a multi-generational base. The owners say they are letting it go because maintaining the large property has become too much. The mid-century home at 26 has four bedrooms and the separate home at 26a could be demolished for a new build.