When the new skipper was ruled out of the Adelaide Test after being deemed a close contact of a COVID case, there was no ranting at the health bureaucrats or the politicians, just a cheery, boy-next-door calmness and a desire to move on.
December, 2021
-
18 December
Live: England’s horror Ashes tour just keep getting worse
Welcome to news.com.au’s coverage of day three of the pink-ball Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. Australia will be hunting for early wickets on Saturday afternoon, with England losing both of their openers late on day two.
-
18 December
‘The Dogs’ with John Hughes @ Eden Library. NEW DATE
John Hughes’ first book, The Idea of Home, won the 2005 NSW Premier’s Award for Non-Fiction. His second book, Someone Else: Fictional Essays, won the Adelaide 2008 Festival Award for Innovation and in 2019 his novel ‘No One’ was shortlisted for the …
-
18 December
Adelaide United coach Carl Veart hits out at quarantine rules as Perth Glory players face isolation
Adelaide United coach Carl Veart questions the rules around COVID quarantine as Perth Glory players face 14 days in a Brisbane hotel.
-
18 December
NSW records 2482 COVID-19 cases, Schoolies told to isolate in Byron Bay holiday park
Four cases of coronavirus have been detected among guests at Discovery Park Byron Bay, where dozens of Schoolies are celebrating.
-
18 December
Ashes 2021-22: Follow the day three action from Adelaide as Australia takes on England
As Steve Smith put England’s mini-revival to the sword in Adelaide a provocative question hung in the air … do the tourists remember what it’s like to win a Test match?
-
18 December
Back Roads host Heather Ewart concludes her lap of Australia with top tips for road trips for NSW and Qld
From Victoria's high country to the great Nullarbor in South Australia to cruising past pristine waters in Lucky Bay up through the mineral-rich landscapes of northern WA, we've already covered so many of the well-known and hidden gems that Australian highways have to offer.
-
18 December
Adelaide Lightning WNBL season preview
WNBL hub season, the Adelaide Lightning had five wins and eight losses and finished in sixth spot. The Lightning started the season with four wins and one loss, with their best win in overtime against the University of Canberra Capitals in their first match.
-
18 December
‘England are disintegrating’: Visitors’ Ashes hopes may’ve ‘died already’ – UK View
England’s Ashes “horror show” looks set to continue on day three in Adelaide, with the visitors on the backfoot against the undermanned but undaunted Australia side. An imposing total from the Aussies was made even tougher to chase after a brilliant two-wicket spell to close day two by the home …
-
18 December
Bunnings creating cool new stores, with big rollout underway
Wesfarmers is transforming it’s new acquisition, a specialty chain for tradies. And it is heavily focusing on one state before expanding. The Adelaide family business bought by Bunnings two years ago has been given a new lease of life.