Homeowners will be hit by  a dramatic rise in council rates, with the first indicator estimates increases of up to  10 per cent.

The longtime partner and alleged murderer of missing man Geoff McLean was also responsible for his dousing with petrol and acid months before the killing, court documents allege.

The state of South Australia has paid $2.5m to a Port Augusta family after an 18-month-old boy was left with critical brain injuries due to medical negligence.

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Getting a good night’s sleep may be key to boosting the effectiveness of vaccines, especially for men, an international study has found.