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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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6.12.2016 three ex automotive workers who are now working at Bedford Industries, pictured with Lauren who works at Bedford. L-R: Dave Hemer, Lauren Packham, Tim Bonnici, Jon Jones. Photo Sam Wundke

Bedford Group in administration, 1400 workers affected

One of SA’s largest employers of people with a disability has announced it will enter voluntary administration, impacting more than 1400 workers.

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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.

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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

Police have now seized three firearms, including one believed to have been used in the shooting incident at Munno Para . Picture: SA Police

Five arrested after wild fight, shooting caught on CCTV

Five people have now been arrested and guns seized for forensic testing after a wild brawl and shooting between two groups at Munno Para last week.

SA News

A North Haven family was forced to flee its burning home after a fierce blaze broke out in the garage and quickly spread to other rooms. Picture: 7NEWS

‘So proud’: Hero son saves family from raging home inferno

A son has saved his entire family from a house fire after alerting them to the blaze in Adelaide’s western-suburbs overnight.

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Northern suburb land marks. Elizabeth Shopping Centre.

Teen knife threat triggers dramatic police pursuit at shopping centre

A teenager has been arrested after allegedly wielding a knife, prompting a foot chase by police through a shopping centre in the northern suburbs.

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Mysterious red lights spotted across multiple states sparking UFO theories.

‘Weird as f***k’: Grey Nomads spark theory on mystery Nullarbor lights

Mysterious lights seen moving in sync across multiple Australian states on Monday night and in recent weeks have sparked a wave of UFO theories on social media.

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