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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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ZOOS SA chief executive: Elaine Bensted with Spider monkeys

Adelaide Zoo in global hunt for new leader of the pack

Adelaide and Monarto zoos will be looking far afield for a new boss after the current veteran chief made a major career announcement.

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Troy Bell MP leaves the Adelaide Magistrates court Tuesday ,May,10,2022.Picture Mark Brake

Bell to appeal guilty verdict after ‘difficult days’

Independent Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell will appeal after being found guilty of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars meant for the education of vulnerable and at-risk youths.

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29/9/24. Griffins in Adelaide's CBD is bucking the cost of living crisis and will from this Wednesday, cap the prices of all food items on their menu at $30, in an effort to Ãstay relevantÃ and attract more people through the door - Adam Vonthethoff (Director). Picture: Keryn Stevens

Cheaper schnitties and pints as CBD pub bucks price trend

An Adelaide CBD hotel will cap the prices of its food menu at $30 and cut almost half the price of some beers to attract more patrons amid cost of living pressures.

Police & Courts

Alleged murder victim Scot Phillips. Major Crime officers and Western District Detectives are investigating a murder at Seaton last night, 10 September 2024 Photo supplied by family

‘Turn yourself in’: Desperate plea to Scot Phillips’ alleged killer

The sister in-law of 19-year-old Scot Philips has told whoever killed her loved one to “rot in hell”, as the family still try to come to terms with the teen’s death on Tuesday night.

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SEPTEMBER 09, 2024Power price hike at Vili's Mile End. Manager Peter Utry at Mile End. Vili's Mile End is facing a huge energy bill price hike of 18 per cent in one year. They are struggling to cope and going to have to raise their prices. Picture: RoyVPhotography

Vili’s takes drastic action as electricity prices soar

Iconic South Australian bakery Vili’s is set to raise prices on all their products after a significant increase to their electricity bill.

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‘Help this beautiful family’: Kids homeless after fires

Kids left homeless after separate fires

Two South Aussie families – one with three kids – have been left “without a home” after two separate house fires. Find out how you can help.

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Emergency crews have battled a fierce blaze that forced the closure of a petrol station at Woodville West. Picture: 7NEWS

‘Flames shooting in the air’: Fire causes servo to shut

More than 30 fireys have worked to contain a backyard blaze in Adelaide’s west – the second fire at the property in a year – which forced a nearby OTR to close.

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6/9/24. The first cohort of a pilot program, an Academy Aboriginal Workforce which gives Aboriginal youth an opportunity to join the work force after leaving juvenile detention has just graduated.**The graduate can't be identified. **Mihail Lochowiak (middle), Academy Aboriginal Workforce Participation Officer - he is one of a number of mentors on the program.Picture: Keryn Stevens

‘Get my s**t together’: Program gives youth offenders a second chance

A program aimed at training Aboriginal youth offenders fresh out of detention for the building, civil and construction workforce has seen its first cohort successfully graduate on Friday.

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Pensioner, Bob Blackwell, 74, of Port Adelaide, is very concerned about both electricity and gas bills going up. 4 September 2024. Picture: Dean Martin

‘Harassment’: Pensioners’ dismay at power company’s mean act

A Paralowie couple says the stress off exploding power bills is made even more unbearable by this relentless act from big energy companies.

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Mell Eren (correct name) has bought the Big Rocking Horse and wants to restore it to its former glory. She fought cancer last year and approached the previous owners after going into remission. 4 July 2023. Picture Dean Martin

Jobs lost as iconic Hills cafe forced to close permanently

Severe storm damage has left a popular Adelaide Hills business hanging by a thread, with the owner expressing devastation over the decision.

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