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Bulletins — 2026-08-23
News
You're listening to Hills Radio, your community connection in the Adelaide Hills and beyond. In a significant local story, billionaire Judith Neilson's former secretary has been denied bail following allegations of a one point six million dollar fraud. She is accused of a lavish spending spree using her employer's credit cards and bank details.
Concerns are growing for thousands of renters as the National Rental Affordability Scheme ends, leaving vulnerable and elderly residents facing long waitlists for social housing. In another local tale, pub owner Mitch Crum has shared that while he believed removing pokies from his establishment was beneficial, the complex process left him feeling uneasy and criminalised.
In national news, multiple homes across New South Wales were raided, resulting in nine people charged with over thirty online child abuse offences.
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Sport
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In sport, history has been made in Mackay, Queensland, as day one of the inaugural Test match sold out. This event is a testament to the vision of Barry Jansen, who once mortgaged his house to help build the cricket arena forty years ago. However, it was a tense day for Australia, who surrendered a commanding position as left-arm quick Shoriful Islam tore through the lower order of their batting lineup, leading to a strong comeback from Bangladesh.
In cycling, Tadej Pogačar continues to dominate the scene, and a former doper has suggested that the key to his success may simply be that he's a "freak". Meanwhile, Argentina's Leandro Paredes has received one of the largest bans in World Cup history, set to miss ten games after a post-match altercation in the final.
Stay tuned for more local updates here on Hills Radio!