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New research shows younger Aussies prefer to save time and mess by buying pre-peeled prawns over the festive season.

South Australia's Christmas traditions have evolved from the days of John Martin's Magic Cave. So, can the state lay claim to being the most festive in Australia?

A woman accused of trying to murder her ex-husband before fleeing to Palau has made a bid in South Australia's Supreme Court for release on bail.

It is just a few sleeps until Christmas Day, and the weather is promising a mixed bag for Australia's capital cities. Here is what to expect. 

Cashless payments make up about three-quarters of all transactions in Australia but come at a cost to both merchants and consumers, leaving some asking if it is time to consider it essential infrastructure.

Advocates are pushing for a national framework for addressing domestic violence after an ABC investigation highlighted gaps in the justice system and a lack of information sharing between states.

Families from all over Adelaide visit Joe Ferraro's home to marvel at his Christmas display, which he has amassed a collection of more than 50,000 lights since he began nearly 20 years ago.

The varroa mite may be tiny — only a millimetre or two long — but it poses a huge threat to honey bees, beekeepers and honey producers, who are on high alert after the destructive mite's recent arrival in South Australia. 

A 49-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the alleged murder of 72-year-old Gary Hallam at the Big 4 Port Willunga Tourist Park at Aldinga in Adelaide's south on Monday.

Traders along one of Adelaide's most popular beachside dining and retail strips have welcomed the reopening of roads to traffic, but say recovery will take time.

After 20 years, three senate inquiries and an independent review, the sale of wine grapes will be regulated by a mandatory code of conduct, but growers say it might be too late.

Losing an Ashes Test series in Australia is nothing new for England, but finally the Bazballers are looking inwards at their own failings after a stirring end to the Adelaide Test.

In the pre-series furore, with England crowing and injury concerns mounting, Australia stayed quiet. Its response has been an emphatic and quite brilliant Ashes domination.

Jamie Smith is pilloried as "a dope" after an ugly dismissal as Nathan Lyon is injured and Marnus Labuschagne creates more catching magic. Here are the quick hits from day five of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

The 38-year-old spinner pulls up lame after diving to save a boundary in the morning session of the fifth day of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval.

Ben Stokes laments the end of England's Ashes "dream" as Australia wins the third Test by 82 runs on a surprisingly tense final day to take an unassailable 3-0 series lead.

England batter Zak Crawley says there's still plenty to play for despite Australia being on the verge of a 3-0 series lead.

Some recreational fishing restrictions initially put in place to protect fish stocks impacted by South Australia's algal bloom have now been eased.

England's belated abandonment of Bazball gives it temporary life, but reveals a painful truth — no version of this team is a match for the soon-to-be victorious Australians.

Australia finishes day four needing four wickets to reclaim the Ashes thanks to Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan Lyon. Here are the quick hits from day four of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.