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A truck carrying two 15-tonne concrete slabs for the T2D Project lost its load on Adelaide's North-South Motorway, striking parked cars and injuring two pedestrians. Transportation of segments is suspended pending investigation.
China successfully tested an experimental net-based retrieval system for its Long March 10B rocket booster, a step towards reusable rockets. This method differs from SpaceX's autonomous landing and aims to reduce launch costs for satellite constellations.
The Adelaide Crows confirmed a player was involved in a vehicle accident with a pedestrian this morning. While not named, the player is understood to be Josh Worrell. The incident has been reported to police, and the club offered no further comment. Worrell missed training but is expected to play in the upcoming game.
Jana Armstrong, a 30-year-old mother of a four-month-old, has been missing in Toowoomba, Australia for three days. Her family fears she may not be found alive, as police investigate the suspicious circumstances of her disappearance and the unusual location of her abandoned car.
Former chief governance officer Alyssa White admitted to the NSW corruption watchdog that she influenced recruitment processes to help friends and former colleagues. She agreed her actions made processes "unfair and opaque" and that she "placed her finger on the scales" for preferred candidates.
A truck lost its load of two 15-tonne concrete slabs on the North-South Motorway near Bolivar, Australia, striking parked cars and injuring two pedestrians. One pedestrian was hospitalized with a suspected broken arm, while others sustained minor injuries. Investigations are ongoing.
