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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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Wednesday 07/02/2024AFP ( Austraian Federal Police) airport operations. Leading Senior Constable Robert Gilroy with sniffer dog, Jester working.Picture: Roy VanDerVegt

Sniffed out: Drug dog nabs alleged trafficker at Adelaide Airport

A man has been charged by AFP after ‘white crystalline substance’ was allegedly found in his luggage on a Sydney to Adelaide flight.

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A business in Adelaide’s western suburbs has been the target of a drive-by shooting with police confirming shots were fired at a building on Thursday night., , Police were called to a business – believed to be a barber shop – on Hawson Ave after reports of the gunshots just before 9.30pm., , It is understood at least five rounds had been fired into the door. Picture: Sam Lowe

Close shave: Man arrested over alleged barber shop shooting

A 48-year-old western suburbs man has been arrested for an alleged drive-by-shooting at Plympton on Thursday night.

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Residents watch on as flames engulf nearby wetlands.

Teen girl arrested and charged for allegedly lighting bushfire

SA Police arrest and charge a teenager over allegedly lighting a bushfire in Adelaide’s south on Wednesday.

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Basket brawl: Three injured in wild basketball game fight

A wild fraca between a large group of people, including spectators and players, was caught on camera at the game.

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Australian Federal Police (AFP) generic image. Picture: Blake Foden

Mystery as federal police swarm Adelaide Airport

A large group of police swooped on a man as he arrived at Adelaide Airport from interstate on Thursday night.

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Owner, Amir Tofigh speak to 9News about his sheep.

Un-baa-lievable! Council to remove sheep after cop’s ewe-nique find

Sheep owner Amir Tofigh says he beloved livestock are “part of the family”, and is now worried they will be taken away by the local council.

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A truck has rolled at the base of the south-eastern freeway, with no reports of serious injury.

‘He was in shock’: Off duty nurse recalls truck driver’s lucky escape

A truck driver has escaped serious injury after rolling a single container truck at the base of the South Eastern Freeway on Wednesday, with an off-duty nurse rushing to help.

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‘Deeply saddened’: Person dies at popular public pool

A person has died after being pulled from the water at a popular public pool in Adelaide’s south on Wednesday afternoon.

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A truck from the SA Sea Rescue Squadron has crashed on Brighton road, with a rescue boat attached to the back.

Peak hour truck crash cuts power, causing major traffic delays

A truck towing a rescue boat has crashed on a popular road, causing traffic delays and power outages, with no reports of serious injuries.

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SA Police have charged a 36-year-old man from the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang with firearms offences.

Outlaw bikie member arrested for alleged firearm offences

A member of an outlaw motorcycle gang has been arrested for alleged firearm offences, including a search where police found drugs and an amount of money.

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