School abuse whistleblower: ‘Nothing was ever done’
The woman who unmasked child-abusing teacher Thomas Robert Ackland has spoken out in support of a victim who is suing the state government for $500,000.
Police & Courts SA
Owner walks away after Staffies’ sickening attack
An irresponsible pet owner has been banned from owning dogs after his Staffies launched an horrific attack on another dog.
Judicial ‘bullies will keep bullying people’: Review’s shock find
One in every five cases of bullying in SA’s courts is perpetrated by the judge, a review says – but they can evade accountability and consequence by quitting.
‘Absolute mayhem’ on river but no cops until tragedy struck
River users say Mannum was as “busy as hell” reporting a lack of police presence when a young swimmer was struck by a boat. Police say they were there and had ramped up patrols over the weekend.
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New health crisis pressures as ‘ramped’ cops delayed at hospital
South Australia’s ramping chaos has deepened as police spend hundreds of hours “delayed” at hospitals after making record trips with criminals or dangerous patients, official figures show.
Drug trafficking dad ordered pill press to ‘satisfy debt’, court heard
A Prospect dad with an “entrenched” drug issue tried to import a pill press from China to pay off his debts – leading to a police investigation that unearthed over $170k worth of drugs.
Murderer’s deplorable act as victim begged for his life
A court has heard how a Mount Gambier murder victim begged for his life during a savage beating in his unit. What the murderer did next is unthinkable.
‘Out-of-control’ Snapchat dealer learns fate after police sting
A young Snapchat drug dealer said he was on autopilot and being “an idiot” at the time he was selling cocaine, MDMA and ketamine.
Foreboding scenes in CBD as Nazi symbol allegedly emerges
Police have acted after a masked group of men took to the Morphett St bridge in the city with a sign calling for mass deportations.
Shocking way homeless amputee’s pleas for help ignored
A homeless person who was set to be released from hospital after amputation surgery had their request for help from multiple agencies left unanswered, the SA Ombudsman has revealed.
Boy charged after toy gun ‘fired at Westfield shopper’
A boy of 11 has been charged after allegedly shooting a toy gun inside a popular Adelaide shopping centre, injuring a shopper.
‘Number he’d like to forget’: Lambo driver’s huge fine for extreme speed
A man has lost his licence after police pulled over a Lamborghini after spotting the luxury sports cars travelling at an extreme speed in the middle of the afternoon.
Cop bashers in police crosshairs as union pushes for change
The police union is calling for harsher penalties against convicted perpetrators of police assaults with the government making a surprising response.
Teens allegedly flee cops during insane car chase reaching 190km/h
Six teens as young as 13 have been arrested after SAPOL deployed a helicopter to track a stolen car speeding along the Northern Expressway.
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