Murder accused ‘refused to spend his money’ on disabled wife
A month before his wife drowned, Peter Dansie refused to pay for physiotherapy she needed and claimed he shouldn’t have to spend “his” money on her, a murder trial has heard.
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Boy who ‘took pipe bomb on bus’ may be tried as adult
A teen who admits he produced explosives, but denies he took a pipe bomb on a public bus, could be tried as an adult if SA Police get their way, a court has heard.
SA teenager hacked Apple — twice in two years
An SA teenager hacked into Apple’s mainframes — twice in two years — in the hopes of winning a job with the company, a court has heard.
They locked up a monster — and aren’t finished yet
They didn’t just take down Australia’s worst sex offender. This team of Adelaide police officers helped smash a global child exploitation ring — and saved 50 kids so far from unimaginable torment.
High school massacre threat duo released
Two teenagers who threatened to “shoot up” staff and students at a Riverland high school are to be immediately released from jail, as a judge rules they have “been in custody long enough”.
Alleged murderer back in court after street fall
Bruised, bandaged but ready to face court — accused murderer Peter Rex Dansie has returned to his trial after falling and striking his head while walking back from the alleged crime scene.
Alleged wife-killer falls after visiting scene of fatal drowning
The man accused of drowning his wheelchair-bound wife in a city pond is in hospital after falling while returning from a visit to the scene of the alleged crime alone, a court has heard.
‘You say he attacked you … I suggest that’s a lie’
The man accused of killing Jack Hanley with a single punch in Hindley St is not telling the full truth of the fight that morning, a court has heard.
Company failed to train driver before fatal crash, court hears
The driver of a truck which crashed at the bottom of the freeway in 2014, killing two people, had not been properly trained by his employer, a court has heard.
Son wore hidden recording device while talking to accused father
A trial of a man accused of drowning his disabled wife in a city pond has taken a new twist, with their son giving evidence against his father, telling a court he wore a recording device.
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