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Child sex accused 'used violence to silence to victims'

A man facing dozens of historical sex charges against vulnerable Aboriginal children used violence and intimidation to avoid detection, a court has been told.

AAP · Sep 10

'Maximum leniency' for young man who wore Nazi uniform

A young man fixated with right-wing beliefs has admitted wearing a Nazi-style uniform to his workplace and repeatedly posting Nazi propaganda online.

AAP · Aug 31

Woman on murder charge after body found in house fire

A court has suppressed the identity of a woman charged with murder over the discovery of man's body after a house fire.

AAP · Jun 20, 2025

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Daughter in court over couple's medication murders

The daughter of an elderly Adelaide couple, who died after being overdosed on prescription medication, has appeared in court charged with their murders.

AAP · Jul 5, 2023

Terror accused Artem Vasilyev imported and manufactured weapons, documents allege

The Adelaide man has been ordered to stand trial after pleading not guilty to nearly two dozen crimes, including actions to prepare or plan a terrorist act, and possessing unregistered firearms.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2023

SACA and SANFL umpire Brett Daniel Allford pleads guilty to child sex offences

A South Australian cricket and football umpire has admitted to committing child sex offences, with an Adelaide court hearing another 12 potential victims have been identified.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Alleged Adelaide gang rape accused granted home detention bail

A man accused of being involved in an alleged gang rape in a car park stairwell in Adelaide's CBD has been granted home detention bail. He also has permission to attend a family wedding this weekend. WARNING: Readers may find details in this story distressing.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

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Case dropped against Adelaide man charged with assaulting umpire, spectator at junior footy game

Police had alleged the Adelaide man assaulted a teenage umpire and another man at a junior girls' football match. The man was set to stand trial today, but the police prosecutor withdrew the charges.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Four family members accused of 'attempted honour killing' at Sefton Park plead not guilty

The family members are jointly charged with attempted murder and false imprisonment over the alleged stabbing of a 21-year-old woman at a shopping centre car park in Adelaide's north-east last year.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022

Trial of South Australian MP Fraser Ellis cancelled as he launches an appeal

South Australian MP Fraser Ellis, a former Liberal who became an independent, has launched an appeal.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Former South Australian judge and coroner Wayne Chivell fined over Plympton crash that injured OzHarvest driver

The court previously heard the crash was a case of "pedal error", where the retired judge accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brakes.

ABC News · Aug 19, 2022

Homeless man tackled by SA Premier's security during press conference vows to fight charges

A homeless man who was tackled to the ground and arrested in front of SA's Premier at a press conference in June says he feels he was unfairly targeted by police.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Former judge and coroner Wayne Chivell crashed into man who then lost lower legs, court hears

Former South Australian District Court judge and state coroner Wayne Chivell will be sentenced later this month for seriously injuring an OzHarvest delivery driver during a crash in Adelaide late last year.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

AFP lays more charges against Findon man accused of preparing or planning terrorism act

An Adelaide man arrested last year appears in court after the Australian Federal Police lays new terrorism charges against him.

ABC News · Jun 29, 2022

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ABC News · Jun 28, 2022

Adelaide man who downloaded Christchurch mosque attack video handed suspended jail sentence

An Adelaide man who downloaded a video of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack has pleaded guilty to possessing extremist material.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

House of Assembly seeks to be heard in MP Fraser Ellis's trial for alleged fraudulent travel expense claims

South Australia's House of Assembly is seeking to be heard in the criminal case of MP Fraser Ellis, who is facing multiple charges of making fraudulent travel claims.

ABC News · Jun 8, 2022

Former Senate candidate Raina Cruise denies assaulting police officer outside Adelaide pub

A failed South Australian Senate candidate and anti-vaccine protester has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer outside an Adelaide pub.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

Call for 17-year-old Victorian boy charged with Adelaide CBD stabbing to be tried as an adult

Police say the Director of Public Prosecutions wants a 17-year-old boy charged with the stabbing murder of a 25-year-old man in Adelaide last month to be dealt with as an adult.

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ABC News · May 23, 2022

Court grants accused murderer Antony Ogar permission to go on weekly shopping trips

An Adelaide court will allow a man accused of murdering his wife weekly visits to a hardware store so he can continue building a house, despite the court previously hearing he could be a danger to the community.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

Man faces court charged with attempted murder of woman outside Ingle Farm Shopping Centre

An Adelaide court hears blood was found on an attempted murder suspect, who is accused of trying to kill a woman outside Ingle Farm Shopping Centre on Thursday.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Education coordinator and former Catholic school teacher Lina Costanzo charged with child sex offences

A South Australian education department coordinator, who has been a teacher for more than 30 years, has faced court today accused of sexually exploiting three children.

ABC News · May 11, 2022

Charge of intimidating witness dropped against Integrity Care director Philip Greenland in connection with Ann Marie Smith's death

Police drop charges against a former director of NDIS provider Integrity Care for allegedly threatening a key witness in an investigation into the death of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

More child sex charges for corrections officer Stewart Iain Berry over alleged involvement in paedophile ring

A senior South Australian corrections officer allegedly linked to a paedophile ring is now facing more child sex offences, including maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child in Adelaide's north between 2017 and 2020.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Dog breeder Kerrie Fitzpatrick denies keeping 300 of the animals on rural property

A woman charged with animal cruelty offences tells the Adelaide Magistrates Court she was not in charge of caring for the dogs on her Murray Mallee property.

AAP · Apr 13, 2022

South Aust man charged with manslaughter

A 30-year-old South Australian man will face court after he was charged with manslaughter over the death of a 70-year-old man.

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