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Megan Jayne Somerville was accused of stabbing both her children has been found NOT GUILTY.

Major update on mother accused of stabbing children

The 37-year-old was deemed mentally incompetent due to drug abuse.

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The Hot Bread Bakery owner at Gawler was injured trying to stop at thief trying to leave with a bag of unpaid drinks.

Bakery owner allegedly assaulted during violent shoplifting incident

A chair was thrown at bakery owner after he confronted a drinks thief in Gawler.

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Junail Zafar Khan has died after he collapsed during a cricket match.

Cricketer collapses and dies during match in 40C heat

A cricketer collapsed on the field and could not be revived during a weekend match played in searing heat.

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A search of the truck uncovered 6 pallets of illicit tobacco which had been transported into the South Australia from the eastern states.
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Left: The Albert Park warehouse which was attacked early Friday morning. Right: Kym Abrooks who shot to notoriety after a home invasion of his Fulham Garden home, when he chased the intruder down his street armed with a didgeridoo. 
Energy bills across Australia are set to soar.

Aussies set for bill shock as energy price rise recommended

Energy bills are set to soar, bringing to bear more financial pressure on already cash-strapped Aussies. 

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Both Alvin’s parents were charged over his death in 2021

Father found guilty of killing his three-week-old son

A police officer described the injuries suffered by baby Alvin as being consistent with him being ‘violently shaken’.

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No clue into the disappearance of the Beaumont children has been found at Harry Phipps’s old factory site.

Bones found at site of interest in one of Australia’s most infamous cold cases

An area was roped off by police at the site after a fresh find at the North Plympton site.

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Major Crash officers arrested and charged the driver, a 29-year-old woman from Semaphore South over a crash at Port Adelaide Monday night.

Man left fighting for his life after scooter crash

The 30-year old scooter driver collided with a Hyundai SUV late Monday night.

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Former SA opposition leader David Speirs will face two drug charges, a court has been told.

Extra drug charge for former Liberal leader

Two charges of supplying drugs will proceed against a former Liberal Party leader, a court has been told.

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A man is accused of assaulting a 42-year-old woman around 1:30pm on Sunday in Adelaide’s Rundle Mall.

Man behind alleged random attack on woman in CBD mall faces court

Cameras caught the man being tackled by bystanders following the ‘absolutely terrifying’ incident.

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Cosi Costello from 7’s ‘South Aussie with Cosi’ made a promise to pay for the dig at another site of interest.

TV star offers new hope in the search for the missing Beaumont children

The disappearance of Jane, Arnna and Grant from Glenelg Beach in 1966, is one of Australia’s most infamous cold cases.

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New excavations are hoped to unearth clues on the disappearance of Jane, Arnna and Grant Beaumont. (HANDOUT/SA POLICE)

Excavation digs into one Australia's biggest cold cases

Excavators have begun carefully removing topsoil at an old industrial site in the hunt for clues to the fate of three children who went missing in the 1960s.

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