The weekend catch-up

Aug 23, 2013, updated May 09, 2025
Readers loved Tim Horton's history of Holden in Adelaide. Photo courtesy Holden.
Readers loved Tim Horton's history of Holden in Adelaide. Photo courtesy Holden.

Missed something in InDaily this week? Here are highlights of this week’s news, features, arts and more.

Question of the week

Why did Families SA employ a woman convicted of embezzlement as a financial counsellor? Department chief Tony Harrison is trying to find out; but many questions remain.

News

Taxpayers face a looming catastrophe over flaws in the administration of State Government concessions on household bills.

Shocking claims from Syria that a chemical weapons attack has killed as many as 1300 people.

Essendon coach James Hird has gone to war against the AFL after the league released the charges against Hird and other Essendon figures.

Former Cabinet minister John Hill wants us to identify Adelaide’s Berlin Wall – then tear it down.

Premier Jay Weatherill says he and his staff are taking legal action against some media outlets and Opposition MPs.

Spring Gully reveals that it was three days from oblivion – and details of the role played by social media in the company’s amazing turnaround.

Opinion

Former Integrated Design Commission Tim Horton tells the fascinating tale of how Holden shaped Adelaide.

Stay informed, daily

A scientific defence of nostalgia.

Arts & culture

The Feast Festival widens its view; a review of State Theatre’s Babyteeth; film reviews; and poetry.

Food & wine

Take a tour of Adelaide’s “Little Korea“; food news from around South Australia; Bill Granger’s tomato, chilli and mussel soup; and Philip White’s wine reviews.

Design

What Adelaide can learn from Japan.

 

 

 

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