South Australia

The man has been charged with attempted murder.
Police
Matt Shrivell

Violent incident leads to 88yo attempted murder charge

A domestic violence incident has led to attempted charges after an 85-year-old woman was allegedly attacked.

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A man was allegedly caught speeding 100km/h over the speed limit at Murray Mallee.
South Australia
Ailish Delaney

Man ‘wearing pirate hat’ caught speeding 100km/h over limit

The motorcyclist was spotted travelling 151km/h in a 50km/h zone.

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Video
An Adelaide family are pleading for youth crime to end after their home was broken into and a 16-year-old assaulted.
Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Teen boy slashed with machete in front of little sister during terrifying home invasion

‘It’s getting out of control, and it’s getting way more serious.’

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About 2000 people gathered outside Parliament House in Adelaide to back a change to abortion law. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)
Politics
Abe Maddison

MP's bid to amend abortion law to force live births

A Liberal MP is trying to change abortion laws to force people who want to terminate a pregnancy to deliver their baby alive.

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Video
Pro-life supporters have gathered in Adelaide to support a controversial bill to ban late-term abortions. 
South Australia
Imogen Barlass

Controversy erupts over abortion bill proposal in South Australia

Proposed legislation would mean those seeking an abortion after 27 weeks and six days would have to either keep the baby or adopt it out.

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South Australian councils are under pressure to reverse Australia Day changes.
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Local councils under pressure to reverse Australia Day changes

Residents are petitioning to return events that were rescheduled last year back to January 26.

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A 50-year-old man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter following the death of a 7-week-old infant,
Australia
Max Corstorphan

Man charged with manslaughter after infant death

A 50-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a seven-week-old baby.

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Experts are warning parents-to-be after an analysis of more than 3.6 million mother-child pairs.
Health
Abe Maddison

‘Adverse perinatal outcomes’: New warning for hopeful mums

Experts are warning parents-to-be after an analysis of more than 3.6 million mother-child pairs discovered a new link for an increased risk of neuropsychiatric conditions.

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A fellow prison inmate has given evidence in Steven Hainsworth's trial for three murders. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)
South Australia
Abe Maddison

Alleged serial killer confessed to stabbing, court told

Accused serial killer Steven Hainsworth told another prison inmate he stabbed murder victim Phyllis Harrison and threw the knife in bushes, a judge has heard.

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Police have charged the gang of youths.
South Australia
Matt Shrivell

Charges for 12yo after box-cutter mugging, carjacking

A gang of youth offenders, including a 12-year-old boy, have been arrested and charged after a violent attack on a man in a fast food restaurant carpark.

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Video
There are fears the collapse could devastate local dairy farmers, who may also be forced to close down as a result.
Business
Sowaibah Hanifie

Award-winning dairy company on brink of collapse

There are fears the collapse could devastate local dairy farmers, who may also be forced to close down as a result.

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A wheelchair passenger has been killed in the crash.
South Australia
Matt Shrivell

Wheelchair passenger dies in horror van crash

Terrible circumstances have played out after a wheelchair passenger died in a horror crash when a van collided with a tree.

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Port Adelaide fan Joy Higgins said was frustrated her flight to Sydney was cancelled at the last minute.
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Footy fans furious after $1000 Qantas flights to AFL final cancelled

‘It’s just not good enough.’

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Video
A man is fighting for his life after allegedly being stabbed multiple times outside his home following a neighbourly dispute. 
Australia
Summer Woolley and Peter Caldicott

Man allegedly stabbed multiple times following neighbour dispute

He is fighting for life in hospital.

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South Australian outback town Coober Pedy.
Australia
Ailish Delaney

The $274,000 job no one in Australia wants

Recruiters are hoping fourth time is a charm in their search for the right candidate.

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