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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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A car fire brought traffic to a slow on the Southern Expressway at Reynella on Monday morning. Picture: Facebook

Watch: Car fire slows busy expressway

A car fire erupted on one of the state’s busiest roads this morning. See the video.

Police & Courts

SAPOL in Adelaide, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Picture: Matt Loxton

Alleged drug dealers in wild police car chase

Two young men have faced court charged with drug trafficking after the police chopper was called in for a huge car chase from the northern suburbs to the Hills.

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Scott Collingridge was killed at Wattle Flat while riding his bike on Saturday the 28th of December, 2025. Picture Supplied.

‘Deeply missed’: Partner’s heartfelt tribute for Wattle Flat crash victim

Family and friends of a ‘true blue’ motorcyclist killed in a collision south of Adelaide on Saturday have paid tribute to the ‘kind hearted, gentle, sweet man’.

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The scene of a major accident at St Kilda. Picture 7NEWS

Teen driver charged after horror crash leaves woman critical

A teen has been charged over a horror crash that left him and four other young people in hospital – with one young passenger now fighting for her life.

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CTV vision of unknown suspects forced entry into a business premises before causing property damage to the inside of the premises at Woomera Rd, Eyre on Sunday 15 December. Picture Police SA

Watch: Masked group caught on CCTV breaking into business

CCTV has captured the moment masked thieves broke into a business north of Adelaide. Watch the shocking video here.

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Three suspects are on the run after a ram raid in Smithfield earlier this month. Pictures: SA Police

Bizarre ram raid images spark search for men

Police have released CCTV images of three men who they want over an unusual break-in in Adelaide’s north. Find out which bizarre items were stolen.

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Five young people in hospital after horror day on SA roads

The five young people hospitalised after a horror crash in St Kilda on Saturday have been identified, with police continuing to investigate the circumstances of the smash.

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ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Advertiser Photos DECEMBER 25, 2024: Cricket Fox 61yrs in her front yard with the backdrop of the Smithfield grass fire that burnt in a direction towards Boddington Street, Donnington Street and Konanda Road. Picture: Emma Brasier

Smithfield fire adds to already ‘tough’ Christmas for resident

A northern suburbs resident on the cusp of the blaze that threatened a major shopping centre and homes said the fire was the ‘culmination of a tough Christmas’ for her due to recently losing her partner.

Police & Courts

A cook job is one of the many going in Toowoomba this week.

‘Burning eggs’: Ruined Christmas breakfast uncovers drug lab

This man’s burning Christmas morning “breakfast” might have cost more than his eggs, after cops allegedly busted him for more than bad cooking skills.

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The CFS fights the fire at Eden Hills on Thursday night, which police are now investigating. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

Severe weather warning as Christmas Day heats up across SA

Severe wind warnings are in place and with fire bans in place over the state, it could spell the end for some favourite pastimes. See if your suburb has been affected.

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