South Australia

A 47-year-old Aldinga Beach man has died in a crash, when he smashed into a tree in Myponga.
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Driver dies after smashing into tree and rolling car

The 47-year-old died at the scene of the crash.

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Luke Sweetman, 35, died in hospital on Friday after allegedly being punched at a hotel on Victor Rd in Taperoo on August 10.
Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Man who died after alleged assault at hotel identified

Luke Sweetman, 35, died in hospital after being seriously injured in the alleged altercation.

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Maggie Beer has been hospitalised
Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Beloved Aussie chef Maggie Beer injured in fall at home

The restaurant owner, author and TV host has been rushed to hospital.

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The 53-year-old man was hit on the Strathfield Terrace level crossing.
Australia
Summer Woolley

Horror as man fatally hit by train while ‘fleeing robbery’

Witnesses say the man fled the store before running onto the tracks.

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Steven Hainsworth expressed sympathy to the granddaughter of an alleged victim, a judge has heard. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)
South Australia
Abe Maddison

‘Sorry to hear about Nanna’s death’: Accused serial killer told relative

Alleged serial killer Steven Hainsworth told a relative of an alleged victim that he had gone into the woman's yard to retrieve a ball, a court has been told.

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Phyllis Harrison was found on the floor of her home with her dress
South Australia
Abe Maddison

Victim’s dress ‘pulled up’ alleged serial killer’s trial told

The body of a woman allegedly killed by a man accused of three South Australian cold case murders was discovered by her 11-year-old grandson, a court has been told.

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Mark Bickley’s son Xavier endured a ‘terrifying’ concussion ordeal.
South Australia
Emily Beaton

Footy legend speaks out after son’s ‘terrifying’ health battle

‘We got a phone call from him saying ‘help me, help me, help me’. He didn’t know what had happened.’

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A pedestrian has been seriously injured in a crash in South Australia.
Australia
Dominique Tassell

Pedestrian seriously injured in alleged hit-and-run

The driver fled the scene following the crash, police allege.

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Mother of 20-year-old Jordan Dodd, Jodie, came face to face with the man accused of punching and stomping on her son on Hindley St on Sunday. 
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Mother of alleged one-punch attack victim collapses in court

The woman faced the man accused of assaulting her 20-year-old son, who remains on life support.

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A woman in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula was injured when a hail stone hit her during a storm.
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Woman hit by hailstone the size of a golf ball, as storms wreak havoc in SA

More than 12,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the state.

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A man aged in his 70 s has gone missing while kayaking along South Australia’s Coorong. 
South Australia
Elisia Seeber

Desperate search for missing kayaker on the Coorong

A desperate search operation is underway for a missing kayaker along South Australia’s Coorong.

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Martin Bielecki has finally faced court 18 years after indecently assaulting a woman. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
South Australia
Miklos Bolza

Fugitive mistakenly turns himself in years after brutal attack

A man jailed for indecently assaulting a woman before detaining her in his home was on the run for 18 years before accidentally handing himself over to police.

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OzHarvest has opened a free supermarket in Adelaide.
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

The new Australian supermarket where every item is free

‘We’ve never seen the demand so high for our services.’

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A beloved pet cat who went missing in the South Australian outback while on a road trip with his owner has been miraculously returned to his family. 
Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Beloved cat lost on outback road trip returns home after two months

The cat’s owner was recently widowed and has no other loved ones left at home.

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Harvest Rock has cancelled its 2024 Adelaide festival.
South Australia
Sowaibah Hanifie

Fans crushed as another major Australian music festival canned

‘Please come back strong.’

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