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Isabel McMillanCourt Reporter

Isabel McMillan is a reporter with The Advertiser, specialising in courts and news from the northern suburbs. She was previously the SA reporter for NCA NewsWire, and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of South Australia.

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March 19 2025, Samuel Edward Thomas leaves court where he is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Picture: Roy VanDerVegt

Driver on meth to face trial over fatal motorcycle crash

The man accused of killing a motorbike rider and father of two will face a trial after admitting to drug driving but not causing his death.

Police & Courts

Peter Towstyi was arrested after an alleged siege at a massage parlour in Hindley Street. He was released on bail following the dramatic incident only to re-offend. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

Hindley St siege suspect named as he heads back to custody

The Adelaide massage parlour siege suspect who was let out on bail has been dramatically returned to custody after fresh charges were laid against him.

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10 September 2025. Mark Orford, Cop charged with abuse of public office, stalking and assault is seen leaving Adelaide Magistrates court. Pic. No By-line

Named: Senior cop charged with assault and abusing office

A senior police officer, whose identity has been revealed for the first time, is still being paid by the force despite facing charges of abusing public office and assault after being suspended from duty.

Police & Courts

09 September 2025. Babysitter Taimania Ngaronoa leaving court. She is charged with criminal neglect. Pic. No by-line

Babysitter re-charged over horrific injuries allegedly inflicted on 3yo boy

A teenage babysitter who had her child neglect and assault charges dropped at the beginning of the year has returned to court, with police confirming further investigation led to the charges being re-laid.

Police & Courts

09 September 2025. Former lawyer Anthony Perre, son of convicted NCA bomber Domenic Perre, leaves court where he is charged with possessing weapons. Pic. No by-line

Son of fatal bombing mastermind charged with gun crimes

A former Adelaide lawyer and son of the infamous 1994 NCA bomber has faced court charged with guns and drugs charges.

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A parent has confronted a 12 year old student at a Gilles Plains school accusing them of bullying her child. Picture: Supplied

Mum who threatened to slit 12yo’s throat absent as plea revealed

A northern suburbs mother “at her wits end” with bullying at her child’s school will soon learn her fate after footage emerged of her threatening to slit another student’s throat.

Police & Courts

Lucas and Jake Cawte - Luke on left and Jake on the Right. picture supplied by family The family would like to thank their friends and community for the enormous support they have received following this tragedy. Jake and Luke were best friends and so loved by their family. Lucas is charged with murder over the shooting of his twin at their Willunga home on March 3, 2017.

Brother’s bid for overseas travel after shooting dead twin

A man who shot dead his twin brother – while mentally unwell – in order to “save” him, has asked a court to allow him to travel overseas.

Police & Courts

Courts. Prison escapee and cop killer Gordon Marshall arrives at the Adelaide Magistrates Court under guard. note pole cam pics. Pic. Greg Higgs 6/7/2016

Cop killer’s bold bid for freedom despite multiple parole breaches

A notorious police killer has asked a court to release him from prison after being taken into custody … again.

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Sebastian Scott Adcock has been charged with drug trafficking after alleged dark web offending. Pictures: Instagram

Gym junkie’s dark web downfall after family religious rebellion

An Adelaide Hills gym junkie will spend the next decade of his life behind bars after telling a court his strict religious upbringing prompted his downfall into drug use and trafficking on the dark web.

Police & Courts

Adrian Portelli leaving the Adelaide Magistrates Court after his trial. Picture: Isabel McMillan

‘Proof is in the pudding’: ‘Lambo guy’ changing SA lives, lawyer says

In the second day of his trial, Melbourne billionaire Adrian Portelli has told a court his lotteries – which prosecutors will allege were illegal in this state – had actually changed the lives of South Australians.

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