South Australia

Kobi Shepherdson was killed by her father the same day a court allowed him access to her.
South Australia
Abe Maddison

Kobi’s violent dad was given access. She died the same day

Systemic failings allowed a violent, mentally ill man to gain access to his infant daughter and leap to their deaths from a dam wall, an inquest has been told.

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A man has died in a crash under a bridge in Edinburgh.
South Australia
Hayley Taylor

Driver killed in crash under Adelaide bridge

A 53-year-old man died at the scene.

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Cost of living concession payments up to $1100 are available for thousands of South Australian households.
Australia
Hayley Taylor

More than 200k Aussies eligible for up to $1100: ‘Time running out’

Applications for the cash boost close in weeks.

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The Liberals have conceded another SA seat after Amanda Wilson was defeated in Black.
Politics
John Crouch

Labor claims big swing against Libs in by-election

South Australian Labor has pulled off a historic win in former Liberal leader David Speirs' seat of Black after a double-digit swing.

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A driver has been seriously injured in a horrific crash that completely destroyed their four-wheel-drive north of Adelaide.
Police
Molly Magennis

Four-wheel-drive destroyed as it slams into tree in horrific crash north of Adelaide

The driver was seriously injured in the smash.

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Former South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs is due to face court on drug supply charges. (Abe Maddison/AAP PHOTOS)
South Australia
Abe Maddison

Former Liberals leader to face court on drug supply charges

Former SA opposition leader David Speirs, who quit parliament after being charged with supplying drugs, is set to face court for the first time.

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Video
An Adelaide couple have returned home to find a koala in their bedroom.
South Australia
Bryce Luff

Adelaide couple startled as wild koala jumps into their bed

‘Do I pick him up, do I call someone, call the police?’

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Andrew Steele has been jailed after corrupting a Filipino mother so he could abuse her daughter.
South Australia
Abe Maddison, AAP

‘Depraved’ SA paedophile sentenced to 15 years in prison

Police found 12,470 images of child abuse material and 126 videos of child abuse material on the man’s electronic devices.

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A man has allegedly been murdered in a stabbing on an Adelaide street.
South Australia
Dominique Tassell

Young man allegedly stabbed to death on Adelaide street

Another man has been charged with murder.

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Video
Portelli is the founder of subscription-only loyalty company LCMT+.
South Australia
Molly Magennis

Australian billionaire ‘Lambo Guy’ hands out vouchers to Coles shoppers in one city

It’s not the first time businessman Adrian Portelli has pulled off this kind of stunt.

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Video
Adelaide toddler, two, praised for alerting mother after being bitten by a deadly eastern brown snake at home
Australia
Caleb Taylor and Jasmin Teurlings

Toddler bitten by deadly eastern brown snake while playing in backyard

‘It was extremely scary ... I asked ‘where did it get you?’ I cried, I was shaking.’

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Video
Two women have died after a truck and three cars collided in Wattle Flat.
South Australia
Summer Woolley and Bryce Luff

Details emerge after two women killed, seven injured in multi-vehicle crash

The emergency closed a 10km stretch of road.

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Video
Emergency services attended a house fire on Olive St in Prospect on Saturday.
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Courageous carer rescues ex-husband living with disability from burning home

The woman’s brave actions were captured in dramatic CCTV video.

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The Therapeutic Goods Administrations (TAG) has previously issued warnings about Multani Kaminividravana Rasa – more commonly known as Kamini.
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Patient rushed to hospital with severe lead poisoning

Authorities have issued a warning over tablets that claim to improve strength and stamina.

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Police are investigating whether criminal neglect played a role in the unexplained death of a 26-year-old Port Augusta woman this week.
Australia
Georgina Noack

SA woman found with ‘infected wounds’ in home dies

Police are investigating whether criminal neglect played a role in the unexplained death of a 26-year-old Port Augusta woman this week.

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