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Courts want extra security to deal with ‘menacing’ sovereign citizens
Sovereign citizens are increasingly attending South Australian courts, threatening staff and disrupting proceedings.
‘Not satisfactory’: Phone call fail that contributed to police shooting death
A social worker’s conduct during a call with a young man in a mental health crisis was “not satisfactory”, an inquest has found, and played some part in his police shooting death.
Dangerous stat leaves Port Pirie in same league as Adelaide’s worst
Only one suburb in SA’s capital comes in above this country town on a table no one wants to lead. See the map.
School mums allegedly fleeced $60k in 6yo ‘cancer scam’
A breathtaking scam that allegedly fleeced a good-hearted school community has shocked South Australia.
Social media posts revealed as couple charged with faking 6yo’s cancer
A couple who allegedly faked their child’s cancer to scam more than $60,000 shared social media posts about his illness in the weeks before their arrest.
Roadhouse Blues: Budget blowout blamed for rural road safety scale back
Regular traffic police deployments to regional areas have been scaled back. An insider claims it’s because of accommodation and meal budget-blowouts, but SA Police says its strategic.
Thug jailed after bashing innocent husband, wife, in front of kids
Colin Holder had just woke up to get ready for work while his wife and two children remained asleep – minutes later, they were all victims of mistaken identity and a “vicious unprovoked attack”.
Knife crime crackdown after shocking number of weapons seized in public searches
South Australia will introduce the strictest laws in the country when it comes to supplying knives to minors as it was revealed how many blades were found during public searches.
Exposed: Adelaide’s most dangerous suburbs
How safe is your neighbourhood? Analysis of police figures reveals the most crime-ridden areas of Adelaide. Search the list to see where every suburb ranks.
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