South Australia

Maslin Beach, south of Adelaide, is the focus point for a search after a car went over a cliff.
South Australia
Matt Shrivell

Frantic rescue after car spears off beach clifftop

All available emergency services have scrambled to the area after reports a car drove off a beach clifftop in the middle of the night. 

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South Australia has reported its first case of measles in 2025, as Victoria battles its own outbreak and both states issue alerts.
Australia
Hayley Taylor

Health alert for two Aussie states after toddler found with ‘highly infectious’ disease

People who have been in the same place as the child are being urged to monitor for symptoms.

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The smooth rays are a tourist drawcard on South Australia’s coast.
South Australia
Lauren Thomson

Fury after majestic ray illegally caught, cut up and left for dead

The freshly-caught stingray was found on the sand left for dead.

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The alleged stolen Subaru was damaged during the car chase.
South Australia
Lauren Thomson

Helicopter chase ends in arrest of alleged teen car thieves in Adelaide

Six teenagers have been charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle.

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South Australia’s steel city is under further siege today with another massive round of job losses just announced.
Business
Mike Smithson

South Australia’s steel city under further siege with more job cuts

‘I’m not very pleased. Why would I be?’

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Adrian Portelli’s lawyer has asked that charges over conducting an unlawful lottery are progressed “quickly” to trial.
South Australia
Abe Maddison

'Lambo guy' wants speedy trial on illegal lottery charges

Entrepreneur Adrian Portelli wants charges alleging that he conducted an unlawful lottery to proceed to trial, a court has been told.

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A 36-year-old Gawler West man, was breath tested, allegedly returning a positive result of 0.063 after the crash.
South Australia
Lauren Thomson

Ute collides with car after driver allegedly runs red light while over the limit

The other driver was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

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A man has been charged with the alleged rape and indecent assault of a teenage girl at the weekend.
South Australia
Lauren Thomson

Teenage girl allegedly raped at Adelaide medical clinic

The alleged incident occurred at a clinic in the city’s CBD.

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A man has died in a workplace accident north of Adelaide. File image.
South Australia
Digital Staff

Tragedy as man dies in workplace accident

SafeWork SA is investigating.

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The search for Lance Appleby has concluded, police said on Monday.
South Australia
Bryce Luff

Sad update in search for surfer attacked by great white shark

The attack happened almost two weeks ago at a South Australian beach.

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A boy has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman in a shopping centre in South Australia.
South Australia
Demi Huang

Boy accused of shooting woman with toy weapon in shopping centre

The 11-year-old boy has been charged with assault following the alleged incident.

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A beloved father and talented motorbike racer was killed in the four-vehicle crash.
South Australia
Hayley Taylor and Peter Caldicott

Beloved father killed in four-vehicle crash identified

‘He is gone, I am broken.’

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The grieving partner of a man killed in a boating accident on Monday has spoken out about her grief.
South Australia
Dominique Tassell

Grieving partner of man killed in boat capsizing speaks out

‘I love him, and I’ll miss him.’

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A 76-year-old man has died in hospital after he was struck by a car in Blackburn South.
South Australia
Matt Shrivell

Police taser, shoot man dead as critical incident declared

Chaos has erupted on a rural farm after a man was tasered and then shot by police, before dying while being transported to hospital.

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Two men, aged 82 and 69, were pronounced dead at the scene.
South Australia
Peta Rasdien

Small town rocked after two die in boat capsize tragedy

Two people have died and a third has been hospitalised after their boat capsized.

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