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Leah SmithMessenger reporter

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.

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Police & Courts

Alleged arsonist family in big court win

A father and his two sons who allegedly destroyed a couple’s caravan have received good news in their latest court appearance.

SA News

Man allegedly carrying Nazi symbol and knife arrested in Rundle Mall.

Alleged Rundle Mall Nazi behind bars after comment to cops

This young man is expecting his first child, but now he’ll spend months behind bars for Nazi-related charges because of what he told police after his dramatic arrest.

Police & Courts

Father-of-five Valid Saeidi Shoeili, 34, has been charged with aggravated cause serious harm with intent and criminal neglect after his three-month old baby suffered serious injuries.

ABC personality offers to help alleged baby basher win bail

An ABC personality is willing to offer cash to help secure bail for an alleged baby basher, the Supreme Court has heard.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

Fatal crash scene in Golden Grove on February 28, 2024 taken by members of victim Kirsten Rawolle's family. Picture: Mark Rawolle

Shocking photo reveals impact of fatal crash

The family of a woman killed in a crash while she was waiting at a red light in Adelaide’s north have spoken out publicly for the first time.

Police & Courts

Hackham car crash victim Georgina Heath, left with Teyah Heath and Jessie Heath (daughter) Picture: Supplied,

‘Real hero, aren’t you’: Savage words for killer teen driver

The victims of a horrific crash that killed a mother and top university academic have confronted the killer driver with the teen responsible describing his remorse.

Police & Courts

New claims over huge multi-state drug bust aired in court

Police tracked a van carrying cannabis from Adelaide to NSW before seizing more than 30kg of weed and busting open a multi-state drug ring, a court has heard.

Police & Courts

Bloody kitchen knives found after violent street fight in govt carpark

Seven men and teenagers have been charged over a shocking brawl in a government office carpark, with a trail of blood leading police to one suspect.

Police & Courts

Shane Gauci went on the run after leaving a prison van in September 2018. Picture: SA Police

Man jailed after break-in frenzy targeting luxury homes

A serial, jail-breaking crim spent a month breaking into homes and hotels in affluent suburbs – and what he stole was wild.

Police & Courts

gulfview heights shooting artwork for tiser

Hammers, sawn-off shotgun: Inside the Gulfview Heights shooting

It was a daylight shooting in a quiet suburban street that’s left locals rattled and scared of what happens next. Here’s what police allege about the Gulfview Heights shooting.

Police & Courts

February 20 2025Courts - Peter Hill. PeterÃs being sentenced for a crash that happened a while back where he hit a young woman, injured her and then left the scene.

‘Inexcusable’: Adelaide criminal lawyer lashed for fleeing crash

An experienced lawyer drove through a red light and crashed into a woman’s car – before taking beer bottles from his car and fleeing the scene. Now he’s been sentenced.

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