South Australia

Julian Story's headless body was discovered at Port Lincoln on June 19. (HANDOUT/SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE)

Search for man's head called off after TV star charged

Police have called off the search for missing remains of Julian Story, saying his family needs to lay him to rest. ‘We have exhausted all areas of interest.’

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A devastating algal bloom is threatening a population of cuttlefish in South Australia.

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Swift action is needed to protect wildlife from a toxic algae bloom, a report warns, as the fate of a spectacular cuttlefish migration hangs in the balance.

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A retrial judge has found four men guilty of murdering a refugee during a drug robbery.

Four men guilty of murdering refugee in drug robbery

Four men whose murder convictions were quashed by the High Court have been found guilty at a retrial over the death of a man during a drug robbery.

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Former Beauty and the Beast contestant Tamika Chesser has been charged with the murder of Julian Story.

Major update in Beauty and the Geek alleged murder case

Police have announced an update on the case of a man allegedly murdered and dismembered by a former Beauty and the Geek star.

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More than two decades after teen Melissa Trussell went missing, a fresh search has been launched to find her remains with police divers scouring a river bed.

Fresh search launched for Aussie teen missing for decades

More than two decades after teen Melissa Trussell went missing, a fresh search has been launched to find her remains with police divers scouring a river bed.

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Brandon Reynolds is working 17 hour days and looking for help.

Viral PA job ad sparks mixed reaction

A personal assistant job ad has sparked backlash for sounding like a man hiring a ‘mum’, but the executive behind it says he’s just trying to get out the door by 9.

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Actor Lucas Pittaway played the role of James Vlassakis in the film Snowtown.

Snowtown killer could be free next month

A notorious Snowtown serial killer who murdered members of his own family could win his bid for parole as early as next month.

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Ham sandwiches can still be advertised under new junk food ad bans in South Australia, Health and Wellbeing Minister Chris Picton said.

Humble ham sandwich back on the menu amid junk food advertising ban

Claims ‘healthy’ foods would fall under the ban have been dismissed.

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Former Beauty and the Beast contestant Tamika Chesser can now be identified as a murder accused. (HANDOUT/SEVEN NETWORK)

Reality star charged: Search for missing head continues

The remains were burned. The head hasn’t been found. Now, a former Beauty and the Geek star is facing serious charges. WARNING: Distressing content.

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Tamika Chesser.

Gruesome details emerge as former reality TV contestant accused of murder

Tamika Chesser, 34 is accused of murdering her boyfriend and dismembering his body before setting their home on fire.

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Shelley Garvey had to relocate to Adelaide for her treatment with the help of the Leukaemia Foundation.

Shelley had a headache. It turned into a rare cancer diagnosis

The mum-of-two felt a bit run down, and initially thought she just had a cold.

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The victim of a stabbing attack in Adelaide’s inner north went door-to-door pleading for help following the attack.

Desperate stabbing victim goes door-to-door pleading for help

The young man was heard screaming ‘I’m gonna die’ as he bled profusely.

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Marigold Jessie, 4, fights for life in an Adelaide hospital after falling from a tree house in Bali.

Brave 4yo fights for life after Bali fall

A brave four-year old girl from Adelaide is fighting for life after a horror accident in Bali saw her flown back to Australia.

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Police and forensics have spent the day at a Port Lincoln home where a man was allegedly murdered by a former reality TV star.

Former Beauty and the Geek star charged over grisly alleged murder

Police spent the day at a property after a man’s body was found inside by firefighters.

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