A relief teacher at a regional South Australian school and passionate young sportswoman once described as a “role model” in the community has faced court after being charged with child sex offences.

An alleged gang member who has had nine convictions and six arrest warrants in the past two years has been granted bail, once again, over last week’s fatal CBD stabbing.

As support flows in for Ukraine from across the globe, the country’s ambassador in Australia says there is one major thing the country needs – more military help.

And in sport, fatherhood has made Sam Powell-Pepper happier than ever and given him extra purpose on the football field as he prepares to play his 100th game.

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