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Douglas SmithIndigenous affairs reporter

Douglas Smith is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster – including being part of the team that won a Walkley Award in 2023 for the podcast Dying Rose, which investigated the police response to the deaths of six Indigenous women around Australia. Douglas has worked for SBS and NITV as a video journalist, and now covers Indigenous affairs for The Advertiser.

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UpdatedSA News

Inside the Bedford financial decisions that backfired

State taxpayer dollars are on the table to help disability employer Bedford Group trade out of trouble, as the reason for its dire financial situation is revealed.

UpdatedSA Business

Bedford Industries in Panorama, Thursday, July 24, 2025. Picture: Matt Loxtond

Broken NDIS brings down Bedford leaving workers in limbo

The state’s most vulnerable are set to be hit hardest as the South Australian disability service enters voluntary administration with 1400 jobs at risk.

SA News

ADELAIDE/ KAURNA YARTA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 16, 2023: The Royal Adelaide Hospital on North Terrace, Adelaide. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Morgan Sette

‘Mass strike action’: SA public hospital doctors set to walk off the job

Hundreds of public hospital doctors are set to take industrial action as their pay dispute with the state government reaches a stalemate.

UpdatedSA News

Police searching in Port Lincoln for the missing head of Julian Story, 23 July 2025 . Picture : Missing Link Media

Bizarre shrine found in search for missing head at Port Lincoln

A second day of a new search for Julian Story’s missing head has uncovered a bizarre find near a cemetery.

UpdatedPolice & Courts

Access to Weatherald Terrace has been completely blocked by police after a body was found in the water . Picture: Taylor Mason

Body found near popular Adelaide beach

Emergency services have attended a serious incident overnight where it is understood a person has died with a body found in the water.

VIDEOSA News

The storm surge at Wyomi Beach, Kingston. Picture: Kingston District Council

Flooded streets and sand washed away as storm batters SA

A rain bomb and damaging winds have lashed Adelaide and parts of SA, causing havoc on the coast. See videos from around the state.

SA News

Patrick Reed of 4Aces GC reacts to his hole-in-one on the 12th hole during the first round of LIV Golf Adelaide at Grange Golf Club on Friday, February 14, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf)

LIV Golf dates announced for 2026 as first ticket details released

The dates for LIV Golf Adelaide 2026 have been announced, marking the tournament’s fourth return to SA – and it’s anticipated to be the largest event yet.

VIDEOPolice & Courts