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SA Police arrests 80 people in major domestic violence crackdown

South Australian police have arrested 80 people and conducted hundreds of checks in a major crackdown on domestic violence as part of a new operation.
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Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds

Olympian Kyle Chalmers cheered on by hometown swimmers

Aspiring future Olympic swimmers from South Australia cheered on Kyle Chalmers in the 100 metre freestyle final.
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Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds

'Shameful' level of domestic violence as SA Police makes 80 arrests, including for strangulation and assault

A police operation targeting domestic violence perpetrators across South Australia results in 80 arrests and almost 150 charges being laid, including for strangulation and aggravated assault.
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Protesters hold up placards denouncing domestic violence.

What July's house price data tells us about where values are headed

Australian house prices rise 0.5 per cent in July, despite Melbourne, Hobart and Darwin recording a fall in values during the past three months, according to new data released by CoreLogic. 
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An open for inspection sign at a Brisbane apartment, behind it people are entering a building

Premier says more needs to be done for aged care patients

The SA Premier has warned ramping will remain a feature of the health system if the federal government doesn't do more to find places for aged care patients who are ready for discharge from hospital.
Ramping Challenges, Health Systems: Two ambulances lined up with the rear vehicle's rear door open.
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

Great-grandmother who was hit by elderly driver was the 'jewel' of the family, court hears

Elemer Dobak, 88, drove through a red light at a pedestrian crossing in Adelaide's west last year, seven seconds after the light turned red and four seconds after Joan McCaskill began to cross. The 85-year-old great-grandmother died a week later in hospital.
Police officers stand next to a car with a walker in front in the middle of a road. A police car parked on the side.

perspective:TikTok blogger highlights 'challenges' faced by people with a disability when travelling

Shane Hryhorec uses a blog to capture his travel experiences as a wheelchair user to help others with disability explore the world.
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Shane Hryhorec eats noodles.

From remote to inner city, watch the Milky Way fade from sight due to light pollution

Most people in the world live under light-polluted skies. Our interactives show you how even simple changes can bring the stars back into view.
Above a city landscape the Milky Way appears as a pinkish swathe of stars across the night sky.

Accommodation facility opens for those discharged from hospital

Twenty short-term accommodation beds will soon come online in Adelaide, allowing people experiencing homelessness a safe place to recover after being discharged from hospital.
Critical Support, Homelessness: A woman in a red jacket and black top posing alongside a woman with a black jacket.
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds

Adelaide woman was acting in self-defence when husband was stabbed, court hears

Murder accused Caroll Hopkinson "panicked" and was "in fear for her life" as she struggled over a knife with her husband who she was trying to save, a court hears.
An apparent selfie of a woman in glasses.

'She was believed': Judge lauded 'vulnerable' woman who reported disability worker for rape

A man who raped a woman with an intellectual disability in his care has been labelled a "predator" by a District Court judge and will remain behind bars until at least 2031.
A man with short dark hair wearing sunglasses and a blue spotty face mask

Inquest examines whether high-speed driver who killed two women could have been stopped

A coronial inquest into the road deaths of Joanne Shanahan and Tania McNeill will investigate whether police had prior opportunity to intervene before the fatal crash occurred in April 2020.
An image of Joanne Shanahan and Tania McNeill.

Rex Airlines' future uncertain in wake of ASX trading halt, union says industry is in 'crisis'

Regional Australian airline Rex suspends trading on the Australian stock market and the airline's website is no longer taking bookings for flights between metropolitan areas. 
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Rex Airlines

Family members jailed for 'deepest form of betrayal' over 'honour' stabbing

The father, mother and a brother of a young woman who was held down and repeatedly stabbed in a suburban Adelaide car park have been jailed for the "attempted honour killing".
A CCTV still shows perpetrator walking and holding what police allege is a knife.

Flight delays after security incident at Adelaide Airport

Passengers arriving on a regional flight were not screened properly at security, forcing an evacuation of the main terminal after they could not be located.
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Security Breach, Adelaide Airport: Two people in an airport terminal with an arm around each other.
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds

Accused arsonist refused bail over 'out of control' fire at historic Oxford Hotel

Joseph Chehade was allegedly captured on CCTV entering the North Adelaide premises early on Saturday, about the time of the fire which left a damage bill "in excess of $1 million", a court has heard.
old hotel on fire

'Misogynistic monster' who raped woman with an intellectual disability confronted by victim's foster mother in court

Adelaide disability worker Arjun Kandel, who raped a woman with an intellectual disability, has been described as "shameless" and "misogynistic" in South Australia's District Court.
A man with short dark hair wearing sunglasses and a blue spotty face mask

Human error behind evacuation of Adelaide Airport's main terminal

An evacuation caused by a security breach leads to major disruptions and flight delays at Adelaide Airport, forcing hundreds of passengers to require re-screening before going back into the main terminal.
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A crowd of people at Adelaide Airport.

Boy, 4, hit and seriously injured by taxi while riding bike in suburban Adelaide street

Police are appealing to the public for information after a young boy was hit by a taxi at Plympton Park on Sunday morning.
An SA Police vehicle with flashing lights.

Man charged with arson over blaze that caused up to $3 million of damage to historic Adelaide hotel site

A 37-year-old man will face court on Monday charged with arson, after a fire ripped through a building complex containing North Adelaide's historic Oxford Hotel.
old hotel on fire

With the Olympics underway, people struggling with gambling are being asked to seek help

As the Paris Olympics enter full swing, there are warnings in Australia about the prevalence of problem gambling over the course of the Games, with the SA government also sounding the alarm about the number of children accessing betting apps. 
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A man's face in front of a set of stairs.

Byron Bay used to have a 'magic' about it — then sea changers steamrolled the locals

Cafe owner Phil Taylor spent 20 years in Byron Bay for its surf and vibrant lifestyle, but he's recently chosen to move closer to the city for a fraction of the price.
A surfer rides a wave in front of homes beneath a lighthouse

Federal government signs $2.2b deal to keep Collins submarines running

The four-year deal hopes to extend the life of Australia's current submarine class, half of which are dealing with corrosion, before they are replaced as part of AUKUS.
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Three people wearing navy uniform stand on the deck of a large black submarine. which is sitting in water.

Mum of domestic murder victim speaks out to 'try and save lives' as rallies demand end to gendered violence

Harrowing stories of survival and anguish have been shared by victims and their loved ones at rallies across Australia, where organisers have demanded an end to gendered violence and the culture of victim-blaming.
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A woman holding a cardboard sign that reads: "save lives say no to domestic abuse"

More than 30,000 Adelaide drivers caught breaking law

Nearly 31,000 drivers in Adelaide have been caught using their mobile phones in the first month since new detection cameras were switched on.
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Phone Cameras, Driving Fines: A black and white photo looking through the windscreenof a car. A driver uses a phone.
Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds