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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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Talulah Koopman died after a stabbing at Elizabeth East on Thursday, May 8, 2025. A woman has been charged with murder over her death. Picture supplied by family

‘Gut-wrenching scream’: Woman allegedly murdered identified

Neighbours say they heard horrific screams from a unit block where a woman was fatally stabbed overnight – now a woman has appeared in court charged with murder.

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Police allegedly found a clandestine meth lab at a man's Elizabeth Park home.

Meth lab busted and weapons seized in state’s north

Police have been busy busting a meth lab in Adelaide’s north and charging a man with weapons offences in the Upper Spencer Gulf.

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A generic image of an Ambulance at a serious car accident on Kangarilla Road near McLaren Flat early this afternoon. Emergency services are in attendance. 15/07/15 Picture: Stephen Laffer

Man critical after workplace injury

Emergency crews are currently responding to a serious workplace accident where a man in his 50s has suffered a significant leg injury and is in a critical condition.

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Teen arrested after elderly man allegedly stabbed

A teenage boy was arrested in Adelaide’s northeast on Thursday after an elderly man was allegedly stabbed in the neck.

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‘Disgusting’ photos as SA Health worker hit by mystery illness

At least one employee in the run-down facility has been hospitalised as 100 more are moved out, The Advertiser can reveal. See inside the building.

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Images show silver sedan involved in hit-run death of woman, 20

CCTV images of a silver sedan involved in a fatal hit-and-run overnight have been released by SA Police, with authorities urging the driver to come forward.

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Generic image of Police flashing lights. Source: NewsCorp

Teenager fighting for life after roller crash

A 17-year-old driver is fighting for life in hospital after a car crashed into a heavy roller parked on the side of the road north of Adelaide.

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Police have arrested and charged a 46-year-old Hackham in relation to a drug bust at Edwardstown. PICTURE: SA Police.

Man’s alleged drug lab goes up in smoke as he’s nabbed in huge bust

Police have arrested a southern suburbs man after they allegedly found a large amount of cannabis, including a hydroponic set up.

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One of the great white sharks spotted near Cape Jaffa. PICTURE: RecFish SA

Warning after dangerous sharks spotted at popular diving spot

Warning for divers after a “large amount” of great white sharks were spotted at popular area in the state’s southeast.

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SA notorious murderer Sateesh Suppiah is reported to be on two-month hunger strike after he claims to have been living off flavourless noodles and stating the prison food is against his religion.. PICTURE: 7 NEWS

Convicted SA disembowelment killer’s bizarre prison act revealed

A convicted murderer who disemboweled a fellow refugee and former housemate has had his odd prison act revealed.

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