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Another murder charge laid after four women killed in SA in past week

A man has been charged over the alleged murder of a woman in suburban Adelaide — one of four female victims who have died in suspicious circumstances in domestic settings in the past week.
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Linda's relationship 'didn't feel bad enough to leave' — but she was experiencing economic abuse

The Australian Bureau of Statistics survey finds around 16 per cent of women have experienced some form of economic abuse. A leading women's advocate says it's a form of abuse that too often is flying under the radar.
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'Enormous' manhunt underway after woman found shot dead at Adelaide home

A major manhunt is underway for a man who allegedly murdered his wife, fled the scene and is considered armed and dangerous, South Australian police say.
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Duration: 1 minute 10 seconds

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Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Cherry Gardens victims tell of terror amid 'tsunami of fire' deliberately lit by ex-CFS volunteer

Residents left devastated by a bushfire crisis that destroyed homes in the Adelaide Hills in 2021 confront the firebug in court, telling the former CFS volunteer of their grief and terror.
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Duration: 1 minute 22 seconds

SA Police Commissioner pays heartbreaking tribute to son killed in alleged hit-and-run

The South Australian police commissioner makes a public statement for the first time since his son's death, paying tribute to the "force of nature".
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'Art is a weapon, art is powerful, art changed my life': Vincent Namatjira in his own words

Iconic artist Vincent Namatjira was the first Indigenous artist to win the Archibald Prize, with his bold portrait of Adam Goodes. Now, his vibrant portraits will be on display in a very special survey exhibition. 
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Week-long spell of extreme heat and storms to hit Australia

Storms carrying the risk of heavy rain, large hail, and damaging winds are set to hit much of northern and eastern Australia this week while Western Australia bakes under a potential record-breaking November heatwave.
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Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

Pair sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for killing Adelaide man

Michael Purse was picked up from the Adelaide Casino before being stabbed, punched and kicked at a Kilburn unit in 2019. His body has never been found.
Missing man Michael Jeffrey Purse.

Alleged shooter of SA Police officers charged with murder and attempted murder

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder over the shootings of two SA Police officers in SA's south-east, including Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig who died at the scene.
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ABC News

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Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds

Police funeral for officer Jason Doig who was shot dead in regional SA

The family of the officer shot dead at an SA regional property last week has accepted an offer of a state-supported police funeral, while buildings and landmarks across Adelaide will be illuminated with blue light.
Flowers outside Bordertown Police Station.

Fears skilled migrant visa changes creating workforce shortage worse than during pandemic

Hafeez Ullah has not had a single application for the chef jobs he advertised in regional South Australia after the federal government cut skilled migration numbers and the state government cut a stream for migrants to move outside Adelaide.
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Man charged with murder after woman found dead inside Adelaide home

A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murdering a woman in Adelaide's south last night.
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ABC News Adelaide

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Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds

Safety of people with disabilities should be considered in e-scooter debate

As the future of e-scooters is considered in South Australia, consideration should be given to the safety of people living with disabilities, Bethany Cody writes in this special report.
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Country police officer praised for 'heroic' act during deadly SA police shooting

Two police officers who rendered assistance after their fellow officer was allegedly shot and killed in regional South Australia have been described as "heroic".
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ABC News Adelaide

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Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds

'Forever in our hearts': Tributes flow for Charlie Stevens as alleged hit-and-run driver is identified

SA Police has upgraded charges against a man in an alleged hit-and-run crash that killed Police Commissioner Grant Stevens's son at schoolies celebrations on Friday night, as his family, school and football clubs pay tribute to him.
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