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Charlie Dadds is a digital reporter for The Advertiser and The Messenger, covering news across southern Adelaide. He graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2023 and is passionate about writing and all things sport.

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Adelaide electrical business owner Heath Chance Mason leaves court charged over creating and distributing invasive images of women. Picture: Charlie Dadds,

Electrician hit with non-consensual sex charges over a decade

An Adelaide businessman has appeared in court facing nearly 30 allegations of horrific offences against women, including 10 counts of sex without consent.

SA News

The Tumby Bay Mitre10 was destroyed in a devastating fire on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Picture:, Supplied

Tragic fire turns couple’s entire business to ashes

A small SA town has rallied behind a couple who lost their entire livelihood in a massive blaze at the weekend.

Police & Courts

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos May 11, 2023: Generic Adelaide court house photos - District Court - Sir Samuel Way Building. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Naomi Jellicoe

Snapchat predator impregnated teen girl after meet-up

A young man has been sentenced after getting a 14-year-old girl pregnant and keeping naked photos of her.

Police & Courts

Steven Literacki, 71, of Christies Beach has been sentenced after he was taken to court by his local council for failing to stop leaving food for birds outside his house. 6 April 2025. Picture: Dean Martin

Council takes retiree to court for feeding birds at his home

He says he’s just been doing it out of the goodness of his heart, but an Adelaide court has heard neighbours think this man’s hobby just stinks.

Police & Courts

Emergency services were alerted to the serious assault at Morphett Vale on Columba St on Saturday morning at 12.45am Dasha Havrilenko

Neighbours in fear after alleged midnight murder attempt

A midnight knock on the door, a series of chilling texts allegedly detailing a terrifying plan – now neighbours are scared. Go inside the alleged home invasion in Adelaide’s south.

Police & Courts

Police are investigating after shots were fired at an Andrews Farm home early this morning. Picture: 7NEWS

Botched gang murder drive-by got wrong house, shot ‘friend’: court

A friend of an alleged gang member was accidentally shot through a bedroom window during a botched murder plot to kill a rival, a court has heard.

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A man and woman have been charged after a violent home invasion at Morphett Vale just after midnight on March 29, 2025. Picture: 7NEWS

Man on attempted murder charge ‘slashed during home invasion’

A second person has appeared in court charged over a bloody midnight home invasion, this time from hospital with serious injuries.

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Three women have been charged after a brawl and stabbing in the Adelaide CBD. Picture: 7NEWS

Woman ‘stabbed by fork’ during shocking CBD brawl

Video has revealed an appalling brawl in Chinatown, with three women charged and two other women in hospital with injuries.

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alleged baby basher court artwork for tiser

Alleged baby basher given bail as court told wife called police eight times

The wife of a man who allegedly caused horrific injuries to his infant baby called police eight times with domestic violence fears, a court has heard – as the man is bailed.

Police & Courts

Young woman allegedly filmed bloody midnight home invasion

A man was allegedly chased through his house by a woman in a dressing gown and three men before one of the men stabbed him in the back, a court has heard.

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