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South Australia has reported 25 new COVID-19 cases, its highest daily figure for more than 18 months, amid concerns over delays in naming exposure sites. Premier Steven Marshall revealed the new cases on Wednesday,
December, 2021
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15 December
Latest snapshot of coronavirus impact
Australia reported 2808 new local cases: 1405 in Victoria, 1360 in NSW, 26 in South Australia, seven in ACT, six in Queensland and four in the Northern Territory. * The national death toll is 2115: Victoria 1427 (+3),
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15 December
Warner passed fit, Richardson replaces Hazlewood for Adelaide Test
Dynamic opener David Warner will play through the pain in the second Ashes Test against England, Australia captain Pat Cummins said Wednesday, as Jhye Richardson got the nod to replace Josh Hazlewood.
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15 December
Mount Gambier aged care manager sentenced for stealing more than $18,000 from victim
A Mount Gambier woman has been sentenced to nine months of home detention after stealing more than $18,000 from an aged care resident with disabilities.
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15 December
England skipper Joe Root receives surprise selection tip from Adelaide Oval curator
The unlikely source offered up an extraordinary recommendation for the second Ashes Test, saying one move would be a mistake.
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15 December
It's not panic stations for Canberra United just yet, with the best yet to come says Vicki Linton
Canberra United has opened their season with two close losses but it's not panic stations just yet, with the best yet to come according to their head coach. The side in green has lost two from two – 1-0 to Melbourne City and 2-1 to Adelaide United – to start …
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15 December
Day-night Tests still a mystery: Cummins
The Australians have played eight day-night Tests – all on home soil – and won them all. England have played four, with just one win and three losses. But Cummins says Australia's greater experience in pink ball Tests is countered by the great unknown of Adelaide Oval's day-night match starting …
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15 December
The stunning Lyon history Root can’t ignore as huge Adelaide decision looms
After Jack Leach was dispatched at the Gabba, Joe Root would now be tossing up whether to drop his first-line spinner for the Adelaide Test. The English captain has admitted he has huge decisions to make regarding the make-up of his bowling attack,
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15 December
Warner to play through pain in Adelaide
David Warner will play through rib pain in Adelaide after Australia put their faith in the opener to rise to the occasion of an Ashes Test. In doubt since he was hit twice at the Gabba last week, Australia confirmed on Wednesday that Warner would play the second Test.
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15 December
Ashes: Adelaide Oval curator believes England without spinner is big ‘mistake’
Adelaide Oval curator Damian Hough believes England not playing the second Ashes Test with a specialist spinner would be a mistake, largely because “history says that the pitch will spin”.