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This is a collection page for SA news. Check this page for breaking headlines from Adelaide plus surrounding locations such as Barossa, Clare Valley, Eyre Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. Drawing upon 9News team of highly experienced journalists and producers, get latest news faster than any other media organisation. Including comprehensive local South Australian news coverage today; road accidents, weather forecast, crime, SA police news, politics, sports news and airport updates.

Two dead, one fighting for life, truck driver charged after horror crash

A driver ended up trapped inside a white ute, while one car had its side torn off from the impact of the crash and a second car ended up wedged sideways against a crash barrier.

Australia10 hours ago

Two men front court over South Australian bushfire

A magistrate has accused them of extreme negligence that could be considered reckless, and of ignoring warnings that could have prevented the fire.

courts12 hours ago

WWI hero sisters' lost graves uncovered by high school students

In South Australia alone, there are more than 2500 servicemen and women in unmarked graves.

national12 hours ago

An aggressive dog caught on camera by an Australia Post worker.

Worst states for dog attacks on posties revealed

About 10 posties are attacked every day across the country as incidents spike.

national19 hours ago

Two charged after bushfire almost engulfs neighbour's property

Two men are behind bars after being charged over a fire in Adelaide's north.

Adelaide7:18pm Nov 3, 2024

Millions of Australians will have their student debts reduced under an Albanese government plan to deliver financial relief.

Albanese government to reduce student debts under new plan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said education was "at the heart of Australia's future".

national7:01pm Nov 3, 2024

Man with disability trapped in his bed saved from burning home

A man with a disability has survived a terrifying ordeal after he was trapped in his bed when his Adelaide home went up in flames.

Adelaide8:39pm Nov 2, 2024

Santa Claus receives warm welcome in Adelaide for Christmas Pageant

More than 325,000 people cast their eyes to 170 theatrical sets and floats.

Adelaide8:25pm Nov 2, 2024

Emergency services were called to Womma Road at Penfield at 2.30pm in response to reports that a grass fire had allegedly been sparked by an angle grinder and had started to burn out of control burning in a southerly direction.

Two men arrested after grass fire in Adelaide's northern suburbs

The fire burnt approximately 33 hectares of grass and caused damage to a shed and several glass houses.

Adelaide8:02pm Nov 2, 2024

An extreme fire danger is forecast for a range of fire weather districts in South Australia.

Summer temperatures could arrive early for several Australian states

The heat is set to continue into next week for some parts of the country.

national12:30pm Nov 2, 2024

A grandmother and CCTV of the moment she was attacked.

Grandmother too afraid to leave home alone after terrifying attack

Police are hunting for a heartless criminal who attacked and robbed an elderly grandmother in broad daylight in Adelaide's western suburbs.

Adelaide7:01pm Nov 1, 2024

A machete fight which broke out at a popular Adelaide shopping centre has prompted concerns about the escalation of teenage violence in the city. Police said a scuffle broke out between two rival groups in front of shoppers at Rundle Mall at 6pm last night before the teenagers ran away.

Machete fight at Adelaide's Rundle Mall captured on CCTV

A machete fight which broke out at Adelaide shopping centre has raised concerns about the escalation of teenage viol

crime6:30pm Nov 1, 2024

Imported tablets containing lead, mercury spark urgent health warning

One person was recently hospitalised with severe lead poisoning, prompting the alert.

national3:21pm Nov 1, 2024

SA launches inquiry to reduce stillbirths, improve support for families

The push for change was ignited by people like Hayley and Demian Wolf, who tragically lost their first child, baby boy Zen, at 38 weeks.

national8:54pm Oct 31, 2024

South Australia braces for potentially devastating bushfires

Six regions, including the Mount Lofty Ranges and Metropolitan Adelaide, have had their fire danger periods brought forward by two weeks.

bushfires8:38pm Oct 31, 2024

Twenty-six-year-old Tegan Fredericks was found dead in her home in South Australia, sparking an investigation into potential criminal neglect.

Woman with disability found dead was in home 'not fit for humans'

New details have emerged in the investigation into the death of a woman with a severe disability in Port Augusta which police have declared a major crime.

national8:32pm Oct 31, 2024

The terrifying reality behind this ordinary red brick façade

From creepy homesteads to former asylums; these are the sinister sites across Australia said to be haunted by more than just history.

national7:36am Oct 31, 2024

Man faces court after two children killed in crash involving emu in SA

A man has faced court after two children were killed in a crash involving an emu in South Australia.

courts8:15pm Oct 30, 2024

SA police have launched a criminal investigation after the death of a 26-year-old woman with "significant physical and intellectual disabilities" north-west of Adelaide.

Death of SA woman, 26, with 'significant disabilities' ruled a major crime

Police have launched a criminal investigation after the death of a 26-year-old woman with "significant physical and intellectual disabilities," in South Australia.

Adelaide police5:02pm Oct 30, 2024

Two Aussie states in grip of drought after winter dry spell

An intense high pressure anomaly is to blame for below-average rainfall during the cooler months in SA, Victoria and some parts of southern NSW.

Weather4:35pm Oct 30, 2024

Dennis, 34, was arrested after Hoskins, 32, was struck by his vehicle in front of their home at Medindie in Adelaide's inner-north on December 30.

Olympic cyclist's court case over wife's death delayed

The mother-of-two died after she was rushed to hospital.

courts12:45pm Oct 30, 2024

Man charged over deadly road crash involving emu

The 22-year-old is due to front court today over the tragic crash that claimed the lives of two children.

road safety7:03am Oct 30, 2024

Emirates returns to Adelaide as another carrier delays comeback

Emirates has resumed its flights to Adelaide after a four-year hiatus in a move that will inject $160 million into the South Australian economy, but a fellow international carrier has delayed its own comeback to the state.

national8:57pm Oct 29, 2024

SA government, opposition clash over youth crime knife laws

The South Australian opposition is pushing to fast-track new laws to combat the increase in youth knife crime in the state, but the government says it's already working on a raft of reforms to be introduced early next year.

national8:54pm Oct 29, 2024

Engineer cleared of terror plot manufactured weapons out of 'curiosity', 'likely autistic'

A former Defence employee acquitted of plotting a terror attack on an electrical substation was a socially isolated introvert who was likely a high-functioning autistic person, an Adelaide court has been told.

courts7:55pm Oct 29, 2024

The 53-year-old initially tried to laugh off his assaults as accidental but he pleaded guilty after years of denials

Predatory massage therapist jailed for six years after assaults

Eight women chose to bravely waive their right to anonymity and spoke out about the impact of the offending.

Adelaide6:36pm Oct 29, 2024

Second child dies after tragic South Australia emu crash

A father laid off just two weeks ago and his wife are now dealing with the death of two of their children.

car crashes8:22am Oct 29, 2024

Extent of woman's injuries revealed after alleged home invasion

A 17-year-old charged over the alleged assault today fronted court for the first time.

crime10:37pm Oct 28, 2024

Oncology unit closure leaves elderly cancer patient devastated

Margaret Rankine is one of about 200 patients in limbo following the announcement of the closure.

health10:33pm Oct 28, 2024

Christmas Pageant Competition

Watch the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now for your chance to win!

South Australia1:39pm Oct 28, 2024

A major emergency has unfolded in a South Australian bakery, leaving a 62-year-old grandmother, who was ordering her morning coffee, with serious injuries.

Woman ordering morning coffee when car crash pins her to bakery counter

A major emergency has unfolded in a South Australian bakery, leaving a 62-year-old grandmother with serious injuries.

crashes6:47pm Oct 27, 2024

A 17-year-old has been charged after a 68-year-old was allegedly assaulted in an Adelaide home invasion.

Adelaide teen charged over alleged home invasion, assault of 68-year-old woman

Security cameras captured footage of several people on Maldon Avenue, moments before the alleged attack.

national8:54pm Oct 26, 2024

Five injured in gas explosion at South Australian campground

Two patients, including a 25-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, have been left in a serious but stable condition.

Adelaide7:29pm Oct 26, 2024

How abortion became a pivotal Queensland election issue

One independent MP's promise and the opposition's murky stance on a conscience vote has thrust the topic into the spotlight.

queensland election3:36am Oct 26, 2024

Top cop in running for Australian of the Year after family heartbreak

South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens is in the running to be named Australian of the Year after being nominated for the state award.

national7:59pm Oct 25, 2024

Major tobacco safehouse raided in Adelaide, cops closing in on kingpins

South Australian police have raided a suburban street in Adelaide's north, uncovering a safehouse belonging to a major tobacco syndicate.

national7:55pm Oct 25, 2024

SA unveils first testing facility to help combat devastating virus

The South Australian government has unveiled a new weapon in its fight against a contagious tomato virus that's wreaking havoc on the industry.

national7:45pm Oct 25, 2024

South Australian oncology unit shuts down

Cancer patients in limbo after SA hospital's oncology unit shuts down

The oncology unit at South Australia's Western Hospital will permanently shut down, leaving dozens of cancer patients scrambling for alternative care.

Australia7:40pm Oct 25, 2024

Population milestone for Australia's fastest-growing state

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show one state's rate faster than any others, growing by one person ever six minutes and eight seconds.

national12:33am Oct 25, 2024

Household medicine used by millions to have fewer pills per packet as reforms roll out

Packs of Panadol, sold in supermarkets and convenience stores across the country, have started shrinking from 20 tablets per pack to 16.

national7:56pm Oct 24, 2024

Only 100 businesses given access to South Australian energy relief

Only 100 businesses given access to SA energy relief after months

Critics say the criteria for the program are too strict, with businesses forced to dig into their own pockets to access support.

Cost of Living7:41pm Oct 24, 2024

Relatives of family killed in SA crash say they forgive the driver

John and Cynthia Clark and their daughter Jackie were killed when Gabriele Cairo's van hit their car last year.

crashes7:36pm Oct 24, 2024

Teen charged over Adelaide shopping centre stabbing was on bail

The 18-year-old victim is recovering in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and defiantly told his attackers on social media to "aim for the heart" next time.

Adelaide7:34pm Oct 24, 2024

Security guard stabbed after chasing down alleged shoplifters

A security guard from Adelaide's Elizabeth City Centre has been stabbed after chasing down two alleged shoplifters.

Adelaide7:30pm Oct 24, 2024

'Aimed to kill us': Arson attack on caravan leaves couple homeless

Police are hunting for arsonists who set a caravan on fire with two people still inside in South Australia, in what the victims claim was an attempt on their lives.

national7:55pm Oct 23, 2024