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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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Artwork for wife reacts to Willgoose's huge jail term

‘No winners’: Wife reacts to huge jail term for killer drink driver

An Adelaide lawyer who fatally ran down a pedestrian while drunk – and then blamed him – has been given a huge jail term, as the wife of the man responds to the decision.

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Adam Hardacre has been charged with importing a large quantity of a date rape drug. Picture: Facebook

Alleged mass date-rape drug importer identified

A northern suburbs man charged with importing a significant amount of a date-rape drug can now be identified after spending the last six months behind bars on remand.

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Andrew Lockey is released on bail from Elizabeth Magistrates Court over a fire in Penfield allegedly started by using an angle grinder. 4th November 2024 Picture: Brett Hartwig

Charge dropped against one of Penfield bushfire accused

Two men charged over the reckless lighting of a bushfire that threatened homes in Adelaide’s north last year have appeared in court again – with the charge dropped against Mr Lockey.

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7NEWS has extraordinary video of the moment a good Samaritan used his hip and shoulder to knock down a thug accused of a violent attack in Rundle Mall. Picture: 7NEWS

Thumping takedown stops alleged Rundle Mall attacker

A good Samaritan has delivered a thumping footy bump to the man who allegedly assaulted a mother and her child in Rundle Mall on Sunday afternoon. Watch the video.

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Matthew Thomsons, a former detective, pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife. Pictures: Facebook

Former SAPOL detective’s vile crimes against partner exposed

He’s posted YouTube videos about his time working as a “specialist detective” in the SA Police force. Now this father and former cop has come clean on his history of violence.

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26/2/25. Australian Border Force Detector dogs at work in Adelaide Airport.Detector dog handlers:Jacqui with Lynch (golden) and Chad with Caris (black) Picture: Keryn Stevens

Sniffing out crims: Behind the scenes with airport’s hardworking dogs

Learning the scents of illegal substances like meth, cocaine and cannabis isn’t in most job descriptions, but for some highly trained four-legged officers, it’s all in a day’s work.

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Fubo Jiang, a massage therapist, leaves the Port Adelaide Magistrate Court where he is accused of raping a client. Picture Isabel McMillan

Alleged shopping centre massage rapist identified

A massage therapist working out of a major shopping centre has faced court for the first time charged with raping a client.

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Company ‘grossly inadequate’ as worker’s life risked on job site

A construction company has copped a massive fine after an excavator operator struck power lines on a demolition site, with the decision serving as a warning for other contractors.

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Jonathon Henke was arrested by JACET waiting in a hotel room. Photo: SAPOL

‘$200 for the child’: Convicted predator’s sick new charges revealed

A newly-paroled child sex offender is back behind bars, having allegedly been caught trawling for children, one as young as four, by another undercover operation.

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Woman run over, ‘went between car wheels’ in wild rampage

A woman was run over and another carjacked at knifepoint as a man allegedly wreaked havoc during a wild police chase in Adelaide’s north.

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