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A couple charged over allegedly breaking a four-week-old baby’s leg have been slapped with strict bail conditions.

Couple accused of breaking a baby’s leg banned from being near kids

The bail conditions mean the pair have to move seats if they are next to children on public transport.

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The couple faced Christies Beach Magistrates Court.

Parents accused of horror assault on baby

A key restriction has been placed on the parents who allegedly assaulted their own infant, leaving the baby with bone fractures. WARNING: Graphic content.

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The extensive search has involved SES volunteers on trailbikes, ATVs, dogs and a drone.

Fears for missing preschooler as search enters day four

Emergency services hold grave fears for a four-year-old boy who disappeared from his family's vast and remote sheep grazing property over the weekend amid soaring temperatures.

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The desperate search for a four-year-old missing from his family’s Outback homestead has entered its third day.

Desperate search for four-year-old missing in Outback

The search for a four-year-old missing from his family’s Outback homestead has entered its third day.

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The bloom has killed thousands of marine wildlife since it was first detected in March this year. Great Southern Reef Foundation

Shocking size of algal bloom revealed

The algal bloom that has devastated South Australia’s marine wildlife and seafood industries is more than twice the size of the ACT.

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Chris Doheny has died aged 64.

Voice of iconic footy anthem killed in crash tragedy

The 64-year-old has been remembered for his charisma and ‘sheer rock ‘n’ roll spirit’.

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Police have determined the Optus triple-0 outage is unlikely to have contributed to the death of an eight-week-old baby.

Major update on baby linked to Optus triple-0 catastrophe

Police have provided an update on the investigation into the death of a baby linked to Optus’ triple-0 outage.

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Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)

SA police worker probed over Charlie Kirk assassination post

A South Australia police employee is being investigated for a social media post allegedly calling the death of US conservative figure Charlie Kirk ‘wonderful’.

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Five horses including a show pony and a foal were killed after being hit by two cars on Monday in Adelaide’s north.

Child’s beloved show pony among several horses killed in highway horror

Five horses escaped and ended up on a busy main road where cars were travelling at 100km/h.

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The algal bloom off South Australia has been an ecological and economic disaster.

SA algal bloom inquiry hears tipping point warning

A Senate inquiry has begun into South Australia’s devastating algal bloom, with experts warning it could be a climate change tipping point.

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Huge update in missing head case after TV star charged

Police have delivered a big update in the tragic case of alleged Tamika Chesser murder victim Julian Story.

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A man was seen holding a placard with an image of fugative Dezi Freeman at anti-immigration protesters march.

Manhunt for protester who waved fugitive cop killer placard at rally

‘Every reasonable person who saw that image would be absolutely disgusted by what they saw.’

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The fish-shaped soy sauce containers will no longer be available in South Australia.

Government bans worldwide sushi staple

Sushi lovers may be left feeling short-changed with one of the world’s most iconic food containers about to be banned, as one Australian state ramps up its war on single-use plastics. 

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Troy Bell was found guilty of theft and dishonesty charges committed before he became an MP. (Abe Maddison/AAP PHOTOS)

Thieving MP to step down after failing in fraud appeal

A politician says he plans to exit state parliament after losing an appeal against convictions for theft and dishonesty charges, as he faces a jail term.

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Good Samaritan falls to his death picking up litter

A man who fell to his death at a popular hiking spot while trying to clean up rubbish has been remembered as a loving dad and passionate environmentalist.

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