South Australia

Andrew Melville-Smith and his damaged Tesla windscreen.

Meteorite theory addressed after mysterious object smashes self-driving car

‘It was extremely violent ... I thought we’d crashed. The cabin was full of smoke.’

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A car crashed into a Chinese restaurant on The Parade at Norwood on Friday.

Busy lunchtime crowd scrambles as car crashes into restaurant

The driver with her two dogs onboard crashed after another car allegedly failed to give way.

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Adelaide Oval will have increased security for the third Ashes Test.

Adelaide Oval ramp up security for third Ashes Test

The move has been made in the wake of the devastating terror attack in Bondi.

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New leader elected after shock resignation

A first-term MP has been elected to lead South Australia’s opposition, just three months out from the state polls in March.

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Notorious killer Bevan Spencer von Einem has died in a SA prison while serving a life sentence. (HANDOUT/CHANNEL 10)

Notorious Australian child killer dies in ‘callous silence’

One of South Australia’s most infamous child murderers, Bevan Spencer von Einem, has died while serving a life sentence.

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 Christine Kulis, 39, died on Thursday following an attack from her “mad” dog which had terrorised neighbours in Whyalla, SA for years.

Woman mauled by dog that weeks before nearly ripped off arm

The woman was killed in the horror attack after being warned by friends and family to ‘put the dog down’.

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Vincent Tarzia has stepped down as leader of South Australia's opposition Liberals. (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS)

State Liberal leader quits 'worst job in politics'

A third state Liberal leader in as many weeks has fallen on their sword as polls point to an election drubbing that could wipe out most of the party's MPs.

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A huge police search is under way for a man who escaped police custody while handcuffed in a major Aussie city.

Manhunt as man escapes police custody in major city

A huge police search is under way for a man who escaped police custody while handcuffed in a major Aussie city.

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Gary Gibson’s body has been recovered from a notorious underwater cave diving spot

Diver who died exploring one of Australia’s biggest underwater caves identified

The highly experienced diver was exploring the underwater cave with two others when disaster struck.

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Whyalla is set to impose a city-wide dry zone on December 1

Aussie city goes alcohol-free in bid to curb anti-social behaviour

The ban will kick off from December 1 and follows a successful trial of earlier restrictions.

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Police say they responded to reports of a fight inside Elizabeth City Centre just after 2pm.

Two injured in bloody shopping centre brawl

Two people have been injured and one person has been taken into custody after a bloody brawl at a South Australian shopping centre on Friday. 

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Police have been inspecting deep mine shafts as part of the search for missing Gus.

Heartbreaking Gus update as police end mine shaft search

The search for the missing four-year-old had turned to 20-metre deep mine shafts.

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