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Leah Smith is a reporter with The Advertiser and The Messenger. She covers general news with a specialisation in search and trends, as well as courts and councils in the northern suburbs. She began her career in 2023 after graduating from the University of South Australia.

Leah Smith

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Best of SA

The professional hairdresser uses a brush to apply the pink dye to the hair. Hair coloring concept.

Voting now open: Help us crown SA’s best hair colourist

Whether you’re after a bold look or the perfect sun kissed highlights, a fresh hair colour can help you express the real you. Vote now for the state’s best.

Police & Courts

A black tie with yellow stripes worn over a white shirt. Casual appearance. Deliberate selective focus on the knot. Top buttons unfastened.

Man found school uniform to meet underage girl, court told

An international student charged with unlawful sexual intercourse allegedly snuck in to the girl’s school – after finding a school uniform to wear.

Police & Courts

Man refused bail over three alleged AN0M bikie murder plots

A man arrested under the Operation Ironside bust over his alleged role in three plots to murder a bikie has faced court seeking bail.

videoUpper Spencer Gulf

Murray John Miller, right, from Poochera on SA's Eyre Peninsula has been charged with child sexual offences, pictured being taken into court. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

Eyre Peninsula man charged with horror child sexual offences revealed

The father of a man facing court over alleged sexual offending against a child says he travelled “thousands” of kilometres – and still has no idea about the charges.

Best of SA

Kat Clarke is our best of tattoo artist winner, pictured at her studio in College Park. 6th July 2024. Picture: Brett Hartwig

From front desk to machine queen: SA’s best tattoo artist revealed

Hired as a front desk worker before building her way to the top, this College Park tattoo artist has been named the state’s best.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Anglers seafood in Stirling closing Picture: Supplied

‘Best’ fish and chip shop in the Hills closes down

It was named one of the top five spots for fish and chips last year – but now this beloved Adelaide Hills restaurant has closed its doors.

North & North East

Meth, coke and MDMA allegedly found as cops attend crash scene

Police are alleged to have discovered a discarded backpack containing various drugs and almost $40k in cash while attending a car crash.

Police & Courts

Alleged drug traffickers in court over massive 40kg weed bust

A couple charged over a huge weed-growing operation that included multiple alleged grow houses across Adelaide’s north have faced court seeking bail – desperate to live together.

City

Duncan Langford-Glass has been arrested by JACET detectives and charged with child exploitation material offences. Picture: Supplied

Ex-Flinders Uni staffer may face more child abuse material charges

Evidence is mounting against a former Flinders Uni researcher who allegedly accessed child abuse material, a court has heard – with prosecutors flagging more charges.

Police & Courts

Man hit teen on bike, then fled grieving ‘angry mob’

A father who tried to frighten a “hooning” teen with his $100k ute ended up hitting him – and was immediately chased by an “angry mob” grieving the death of a mate.

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