It's an Australian story that could happen to anyone.
A lover's tiff.
A young woman walks out.
Suddenly she's dead, and her teenage boyfriend is on death row.
A 35-year nightmare is just beginning.
But now, there's dramatic new evidence, and the horrors of the past must be revisited in the name of justice.
A compelling one-hour special edition of Australian Story.
Good evening. Michael Smith with an ABC News break.
There's renewed speculation about an imminent cut in interest rates.
Economists believe it's a near certainty following today's good inflation figures.
In the September quarter, inflation rose by just 0.2%, which is well below the Reserve Bank's target.
As a result, the overall cost of living is only marginally higher than it was three months ago.
The state government's been accused of failing to change food safety standards in the wake of the Garibaldi-HUS outbreak in 1995.
The Auditor-General has called for urgent action to improve the policing of food safety.
His report finds the Health Commission wasn't even aware what resources local councils have for policing food safety.
And the winner of this year's prestigious Booker Prize is Ian McEwan's novel, Amsterdam.
While it's the third time the writer's been nominated for the British Award, McEwan wasn't considered this year's favourite.
The book chronicles a sex scandal surrounding a foreign minister.
Now to the weather. Some isolated showers in the northwest extending eastwards tomorrow tops in the north up to 26.
Further south, 25 for Renmark, 21 at Victor, with 18 at Mount Gambier.
And for Adelaide, another fine day. We're heading for a top of 24 after a low tonight of 10, and it should stay fine for the rest of the week.
I'll be back with more news in an hour.
Hello, I'm Kelly Nestor. This week on Stateline, Australia's legal aid system is in crisis.
We talk to clients, critics and the people with the power to change it.
Is more money for lawyers the answer, or is there a better way? That's Stateline tomorrow at 6.
Coming soon, a brand new season.
That's no news.
He's not going to turn up now. Just bind him, will you?
When a top investigator's best friend disappears.
I know you two boys go back a long way, but he stopped being your friend two nights ago.
He's about to uncover something seemingly beyond belief.
We can't make you believe. Only they can do that.
But once he's crossed the line.
They're very careful about who they recruit.
There's no going back. Ultraviolent coming soon.
Next Wednesday, a brand new series.
That's no news.
He's not going to turn up now. Just bind him, will you?
When a top investigator's best friend disappears.
I know you two boys go back a long way, but he stopped being your friend two nights ago.
He's about to uncover something seemingly beyond belief.
We can't make you believe. Only they can do that.
But once he's crossed the line.
They're very careful about who they recruit.
There's no going back. Ultraviolent next Wednesday.
Hello, I'm Kelly Nestor.
This week on Stateline, where does the buck stop and start for those needing justice?
The suggestion that lawyers on Legal Aid prolong trials to make money is just nonsense.
We'll go to the cold face of our Legal Aid service, plus speak to the people with the power to improve it.
That's coming up on Stateline this Friday at 6.
Good evening. Michael Smith with an ABC News break.
One of the directors of the Round the Square restaurant in Victoria Square says bad weather and planning delays have contributed to its financial woes.
The eatery is now in the hands of an administrator who says if the enterprise fails, it would be a blow to the city's image.
The fate of former Federal MP Michael Cobb is expected to be in the hands of a jury tomorrow after eight days of legal argument in the ACT Supreme Court.
The case has centered over his alleged travel rorts.
The defence rested after calling National Party stalwart Ian Sinclair as a character witness.
Greenpeace has begun a campaign to stop development at Australia's first shale oil mine.
Protesters today attach themselves to parts of the construction site at the mine site on the central Queensland coast.
At Australia's ailing leg spinner, Shane Warne has taken another tentative step towards playing again.
Warne rolled his arm over its Victorian state training this afternoon, for the first time since he underwent shoulder surgery.
Now to the weather, some isolated showers in the north-west, but otherwise fine across the state tomorrow.
Most centres in the north heading for 26. In the south, 24 for Murray Bridge, with 21 at Victor.
And for Adelaide, fine again tomorrow. We're heading for a top of 24 after a low tonight of 10.
That's all from the Adelaide Newsroom for now. Late news after express. Good night.
Next time, we'll catch us up with McCallum, a not-to-be-missed movie-live episode, 8.30 Friday, ABC.