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Saturday, 2 May 2026  •  Issue #670

🌧️26°/20°
Showers today, cooler Sunday
☀️ UV 4  •  🌅 Sunset 5:32 PM
 

Good morning! Uncertainty hangs over hundreds of Spencer Gulf jobs this weekend, while the Crows pulled off a heart-stopping finish at Adelaide Oval. Grab your brolly if you're heading to parkrun — there's plenty to see and do despite the showers.

— Nathan, Editor

At a Glance

📰 Spencer Gulf jobs hang in balance as major employer faces closure

📍 Adelaide Botanic Garden — Free Guided Tours + 5 more events

🍳 Recipe of the Week: Asian-Style Pork Mince Lettuce Cups

🕰️ On this day in 1945: Australian troops captured Wewak in New Guinea from Japanese forces.

Today's Adelaide

Spencer Gulf jobs hang in balance as major employer faces closure

Nearly 900 positions at risk as the Port Pirie smelter's future remains uncertain. Residents across the Spencer Gulf region worry about the ripple effects on local communities and businesses if operations cease.

via ABC Adelaide

Man dies as car bursts into flames after collision in northern suburbs

A passenger couldn't be saved after a Holden struck an electricity pole and caught fire. Witnesses rushed to help with fire extinguishers but were unable to reach the trapped occupant.

via 7NEWS SA

Around Australia

Thrilling Showdown finish sees Adelaide snatch victory in dying seconds

Two late goals delivered the Crows a one-point win over Port in an extraordinary finish.

via ABC News

PM pledges universal childcare on reelection anniversary

Anthony Albanese says delivering better living standards remains his government's answer to rising populism. The commitment comes one year after his landslide return to office.

via The Guardian Australia

Around the World

White House tells Congress approval not needed for Iran conflict — Trump argues ceasefire means hostilities have ended, removing need for congressional authorisation on military action.

via BBC World

Marathon history-maker receives hero's welcome home in Kenya — Sabastian Sawe greeted by family and friends in Eldoret after breaking the two-hour barrier in London.

via The Guardian World

What’s On: Weekends Out 🌲

North Terrace, Adelaide

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Free Guided Tours

Every day 10:30am

Free daily morning walks through 90 acres of gardens, tropical glasshouse and heritage rose collections.

Free
War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide (Torrens)

parkrun Adelaide

Every Saturday 8am

Free Saturday morning 5km riverside walk or run, welcoming all fitness levels and ages.

Free
Frome Road, Adelaide

Adelaide Zoo

1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec

Meet giant pandas, giraffes and 2,400 animals at daily keeper talks, just 15 minutes from the city.

Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive

Adelaide Oval Stadium Tour

1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec

Walk onto the hallowed turf and explore the heritage scoreboard on this 90-minute behind-the-scenes tour.

Autumn colours at Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

28 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026

Catch the final weeks of vibrant autumn foliage displays at Mount Lofty's cool-climate garden.

Nature-based wellbeing: Introduction to Nature Journaling

23 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

Learn mindful sketching and observation techniques in the tranquil setting of Adelaide's botanic gardens.

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Recipe of the Week

Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying.

Asian-Style Pork Mince Lettuce Cups

Serves 4 · 25 minutes

These light, flavourful lettuce cups make a refreshing change from heavier meals and come together in less than 30 minutes. They're interactive, fun to eat, and packed with delicious Asian flavours you'll find in your local supermarket.

500g pork mince, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 brown onion, finely diced, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 red capsicum, finely diced, 1 cup frozen corn kernels, 4 spring onions, sliced, 1/4 cup water chestnuts, drained and chopped, 2 iceberg lettuces, leaves separated, Fresh coriander and lime wedges to serve

Method

1. Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add pork mince and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes until browned.

2. Add onion, garlic and ginger, cooking for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add capsicum and corn, stir-frying for another 3 minutes.

3. Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce and hoisin sauce. Add water chestnuts and half the spring onions, tossing for 2 minutes until heated through and well combined.

4. To serve, spoon warm pork mixture into lettuce cups. Top with remaining spring onions, coriander leaves and a squeeze of lime. Let everyone build their own at the table for a fun, casual meal.

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On This Day

Anniversary of

• Australian troops captured Wewak in New Guinea from Japanese forces. (1945)

• Australia's first legal casino opened in Hobart, Tasmania. (1988)

• Soviet forces announced the fall of Berlin. (1945)

• US Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. (2011)

🎂 Born on this day: Australian singer and actress Christine Anu (1970), English football legend David Beckham (1975), and American actor and wrestler Dwayne Johnson (1972).

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