South Australian councils will be forced to increase rates or cut services to pay for electricity bills expected to increase by nearly 400 per cent.

The SES has warned people in low-lying areas between Mypolonga and Tailem Bend, including Murray Bridge, should prepare to evacuate as floodwaters rise.

The Albanese government will allow citizenship ceremonies to be held on a day other than Australia Day.

And the rider whose handlebars snapped at the Tokyo Olympics last year has retired from professional cycling at the age of 26 “to put my health first”. 

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