South Australia

Mishry was described by her keepers as a sweet, gentle soul with a sweet tooth.

Mystery illness claims the life of one of Adelaide Zoo’s most famous animals

Mishry died after a short illness over the weekend, leaving the zoo family in mourning.

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The baby was rushed to hospital.

Horror as baby mauled by dog in street

Emergency services have rushed a baby to hospital after she was the victim of a dog attack.

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If legislation is passed through parliament, police will have greater powers to swoop on suspected offenders in public places

Toughest knife laws in Australia giving cops power to crack down on thugs

The South Australian laws follows a long-running review, perhaps far too long, and a spate of ugly and potentially deadly incidents including a recent shopping centre attack.

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The truck driver, a 35-year-old man, stopped to help the woman and was not injured.

Woman dies after being hit by garbage truck in late-night tragedy

The 29-year-old pedestrian was raced to hospital with critical injuries but has since died.

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Police have laid charges over a shooting at Andrews Farm in December.

Six charged after teen injured in mistaken-identity shooting

Police believe the victim had ‘no links’ to the alleged shooters.

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Firefighters are backburning in western Victoria in a bid to limit the spread of dangerous bushfires.
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When Permai Met Burma.

Heartwarming moment Perth Zoo’s elephant meets new neighbour

Permai has met her first new elephant friend at Monarto Safari Park, with new photos showing her locking trunks with her new neighbour, Burma.

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Permai has packed her trunk and is en route to Monarto Safari Park in South Australia.

Pack your trunks: Beloved WA elephant en route to SA

Perth Zoo staff were emotional as the truck carrying Permai left South Perth.

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Members of the National Socialist Network (were arrested as they held a counter protest in Adelaide on Australia Day.

Crackdown on ‘imported hatred’ after Australia Day nazi protest

Authorities have vowed to fight the bigotry and cowardice of extremists after a man was charged under new laws in South Australia that ban swastikas in public.

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A man was allegedly assaulted in the main street of Gawler by a man armed with a machete on Monday morning.

Man attacked with machete on Adelaide street

The man was walking down the street just after midnight when he was set upon.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the neo-nazi display in Adelaide as ‘horrific scenes’.

Albanese denounces ‘evil’ neo-nazis after Jan 26 rally

Anthony Albanese has condemned the ‘evil forces’ at work, seeking to divide and sprout hate, after a Survival Day rally was infiltrated by neo-nazis. 

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A woman was seriously injured when she was struck by a boat on the Murray River at Mannum on Sunday.

Swimmer hit by boat in river at popular holiday town

The young local woman sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital.

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The beach was packed with families when the freak weather event occurred.

Freak twister event at packed Aussie beach sends objects flying

Families were enjoying a lovely warm weekend when the freak weather event hit.

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Exclusive footage provided to 7NEWS shows a male throwing a bottle at the sleeping homeless woman.

Man hurls bottle at sleeping homeless woman in ‘disgusting’ attack

The incident was filmed by a second person who laughed along during the assault outside a medical centre.

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