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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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Man allegedly carrying Nazi symbol and knife arrested in Rundle Mall.

Alleged Rundle Mall Nazi behind bars after comment to cops

This young man is expecting his first child, but now he’ll spend months behind bars for Nazi-related charges because of what he told police after his dramatic arrest.

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The CFS wishes to advise that dry lightning activity across the south-east region of South Australia is causing multiple fires in the area., Since 6:00 pm on Monday, 10 March, CFS volunteer firefighters have responded to 101 incidents (and counting). Picture: CFS

100+ fires, power outages after ‘wild weather night’ in South-East

Almost every fire brigade in the South-East was deployed to battle fires as almost 50,000 lightning strikes caused havoc across the region.

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Police speak outside the house of a 49-year-old man after four people broke in ana assaulted him. PICTURE: 7News Adelaide.

Man allegedly bashed in violent home invasion

Police are investigating a violent home invasion in Adelaide’s north where a man was allegedly bashed.

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Barry Clark, a shearer from Echuca in Victoria, has retold how he tackled a 17yo boy allegedly armed with a gun on a Jetstar flight. Picture: Supplied

Former SA shearer foils alleged plane hijacking, praised as a hero

A former South Australian shearer said he was “never, never” concerned for his own safety when he tackled an alleged gun-wielding teen on a Jetstar flight on Thursday, potentially saving lives in the process.

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A man is dead after a serious assault at a home in Seaton. Picture:: Douglas Smith

Man dead after alleged assault at Seaton

A man has died after an alleged serious assault at a home in Adelaide’s west, police are calling for witnesses.

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Serious crash between a cyclist and a truck in Halifax Street, Adelaide Picture: Darcy Fitzgerald

Witnesses describe sickening aftermath of e-bike rider’s horrific crash

Witnesses to a horror crash between an e-bike rider and a truck have spoken about the incident which left the cyclist in a serious condition.

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police respond to incidents at nuri high school

Lockdown, knife fight in 24 hours of chaos at notorious school

A notorious SA school was sent into lockdown following three separate incidents in one day, including a knife being held to a student’s chest.

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ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Advertiser Photos NOVEMBER 28, 2024: FILE image of people inside Adelaide Airport looking out at a Jetstar plane. Picture Emma Brasier

More Adelaide flights grounded as Cyclone Alfred draws closer

A new round of flights between Adelaide and Brisbane and the Gold Coast have been cancelled, with airlines issuing an update for travellers.

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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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