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Four women died in separate incidents in past week

Four women have been found dead in separate incidents in South Australia in the past week.
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Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds

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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'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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Adelaide Hills bushfire victims face convicted firebug in court

They told the former Country Fire Service volunteer who lit the Cherry Gardens blaze of how the destruction of their homes turned their lives upside down
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Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Parents of hit-and-run crash victim Charlie Stevens pay tribute to their son

Emma and Grant Stevens' 18-year-old son was the 101st person to die on South Australia's roads in 2023.
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Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds

The new and improved COVID-19 vaccines will be available by Christmas. So who should get one?

We're in the grips of a surging COVID-19 wave but there's some good news — the new monovalent COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna will be up for grabs from December 11.
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Gloved hands make a heart and hold a vial of COVID vaccine

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.
Smoke and an orange glow from a fire burning in the Cherry Gardens area of the Adelaide Hills.

Sarah Hanson-Young responds to Optus CEO's resignation

Sarah Hanson-Young says Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has shown leadership in resigning as the CEO of Optus but called for strengthened rules and regulations following the nationwide network outage.
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Duration: 5 minutes 1 second

'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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SINGLE USE ONLY Vincent Namatjira and portrait on Country

Michael Purse's attackers sentenced to more than decade in jail

The body of 32-year-old Michael Purse has never been found after the two men repeatedly punched and stomped on the Adelaide man.
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Duration: 1 minute 36 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.

Man accused of killing SA Police Commissioner's son in alleged hit-and-run crash granted bail

The man accused of killing 18-year-old Charlie Stevens in an alleged hit-and-run crash at Goolwa Beach appears in court facing multiple charges including causing death by dangerous driving.
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Composite image showing Charlie Stevens and Dhirren Randhawa.

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.

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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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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'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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A double fatal crash in South Australia's south east takes the state's road death toll to 100

Two people have died in a car crash in South Australia's south east taking the state's annual road death toll to 100.
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SA Premier provides update following incident involving son of SA Police Commissioner

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says it's "unjust" following an incident involving the 18-year-old son of SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens.
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Duration: 1 minute 39 seconds

SA Police commissioner's son dies after crash south of Adelaide

Charlie Stevens, son of SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens, has died after an alleged hit-and-run crash at Goolwa Beach, south of Adelaide.
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Police charge alleged hit-and-run driver after a serious crash south of Adelaide

SA Police say a pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car that allegedly didn't stop, south of Adelaide, amid schoolies celebrations.
A man is transferred into a helicopter on a stretcher.

'First person to put on a uniform': Officer killed in regional SA shooting a great loss to the community

The death of police officer Jason Doig from a shooting in regional South Australia has sent emergency services across the nation into grieving, but the town where he worked for a decade has felt the immense loss.
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'I missed out on something I really wanted to do': Breastfeeding not supported in many Australian hospitals

How hospitals approach the needs of a patient who is also breastfeeding can have a significant impact on both mum and bub, and most Australian hospitals aren't offering accredited support. 
A woman in a pink shirt holds a baby with short spiky hair

Man extradited to Adelaide over alleged attempted murder of axe attack victim

A man facing attempted murder and conspiracy to murder charges has been extradited to South Australia, following a long-running investigation into a violent attack at a Littlehampton home in 2017.
A man in a purple jumper, handcuffed, being led by police.

Europe approves use of controversial weedkiller glyphosate for another decade

The European Commission has approved the use of the controversial herbicide for another decade, with a spokesperson for Australian growers backing the decision as good news for exports.
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Tributes flow for officer killed in SA rural shooting in 'devastating day' for police

The policeman shot dead in the line of duty, Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, is being remembered as a "consummate" community officer of great "integrity" and "wisdom", as his death shocks the South Australian south-east community and the broader police force.
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A police sign logo in Bordertown next to an Australian flag at half mast.