Shari Hams
Shari Hams is a reporter with ABC News South Australia filing news for TV, online and radio.
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Keith Yandle pleads not guilty to murder but admits killing victim found in underground bunker
By Shari Hams
A man charged over the death of Steven Murphy, whose remains were found in an underground bunker at a property in Adelaide's north, has pleaded not guilty to murder but has admitted to killing the victim.
SA government accepts inquest findings into five-year-old student who choked at school
By Shari Hams
More than 2,500 South Australian public school staff will get first aid training in response to a coronial inquest into the choking death of five-year-old student Lucas Latouche Mazzei in March 2017.
Hospital staff didn't think man's condition was 'bad enough to be admitted', GP tells inquest
By Olivia Mason and Shari Hams
An inquest hears evidence from a general practitioner who had treated a man who later died after seeking help from an Adelaide emergency department multiple times.
Man pleads guilty to sexual assault of girl on southern Adelaide train line
By Shari Hams
Dylan Lloyd pleads guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court to unlawful sexual intercourse and the indecent assault of a girl on the Seaford train line.
Salt Creek attacker attempts to prevent destruction of vehicle used in the offending
By Shari Hams
A man convicted over a brutal assault on two young backpackers at Salt Creek, in South Australia's Coorong region, is fighting to prevent his vehicle from being destroyed.
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Teenagers accused of stabbing 12yo boy in leg denied bail
By Shari Hams
Two children remain in custody charged over the alleged stabbing of a boy in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
Father who stabbed daughter in car park told family 'she deserved it', court hears
By Shari Hams
An Adelaide court has heard that a father who stabbed his daughter in an open car park because she was dating a man of a different faith told his family "she deserved it", and the comment was recorded by police body worn camera.
Accused child sex offender faces court on separate indecent assault charge
By Shari Hams
Dylan Lloyd faces the Adelaide Magistrates Court charged with indecently assaulting a woman in Adelaide’s south in July, after being re-arrested earlier on Wednesday.
Drowning inquest recommends SA mandate safety equipment on commercial snorkelling tours
By Shari Hams
A coronial inquest into the drowning death of Ardebby Oh Chua recommends that businesses conducting snorkelling activities should carry an emergency oxygen unit.
Convicted child sex offender denied home detention bail after alleged sexual assault on Adelaide train
By Shari Hams
Dylan Lloyd, 21, who is accused of sexually assaulting a child on a train in Adelaide's south, is denied home detention bail for the protection of the alleged victim, a court hears.
Italian tourist faces court over campervan crash that claimed lives of elderly couple and daughter
By Shari Hams
The 28-year-old is accused of causing a horrific road crash in South Australia's Mid North in October that claimed the lives of three people, including one who died in hospital a week after the collision.
Man sentenced to at least 10 years in jail over 'savage beating' of travel companion
By Shari Hams
Adam Troy Bennett has been handed a 13-year sentence, with a non-parole period of 10 years, for killing Peter Hillier during a drunken fight on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula in 2022.
Grieving family begs state government to fix SA ramping crisis after nephew's death
By Shari Hams
The grieving family of a man who died after waiting 10 hours for an ambulance has slammed the state government's response to the ramping crisis, saying "people are dying on your watch".
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Early morning shooting leaves Adelaide teenager in hospital, with police saying attack was not random
By Shari Hams
Police say they will interview the victim today after finding bullet holes at the address in Adelaide's north-west.
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Inquiry launched after female police officer found dead at Port Adelaide station
By Shari Hams
SA Police says the sudden death at Port Adelaide Police Station on Monday afternoon is not thought to be suspicious, but will be subject to a coronial investigation and a Commissioner's inquiry.
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Woman accused of murdering elderly parents allegedly breaches bail by 'strolling around' shopping centre
By Shari Hams
A woman accused of murdering her elderly parents by allegedly injecting them with her own medication has been remanded in custody after allegedly breaching her bail conditions on five occasions.
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'Selfless devotion to children': Family pays tribute to Adelaide paediatrician
By Shari Hams
Two people have been charged with murder over the death of prominent Adelaide doctor Michael Yung, as his family issues a statement saying his death has "left a hole in our hearts that will never be filled".
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ACCC reviews more than 100 online influencers in social media crackdown
By Shari Hams
Of the influencers reviewed, the ACCC said 81 per cent were found to have posted something "that raised concerns" — one of the most identified issues being influencers not disclosing brand sponsorships or paid partnerships.
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Police search for suspects after home invasion leaves top doctor fighting for life
By Shari Hams
One of South Australia's top paediatricians is in a critical condition after a break-in at his home in Adelaide's inner northern suburbs.
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Former SA couple found guilty of historical sex charges
By Shari Hams
A former couple who used to own a bakery in regional South Australia are found guilty of historical sex charges involving an underage employee.
'Just not acceptable': Ambulance ramping reaches record high in South Australia
By Shari Hams
Ambulances spent 4,285 hours — the equivalent of 178 days — ramped outside public hospitals in November, new figures reveal.
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91-year-old man charged over alleged murder of 'loved' nonna
By Shari Hams
A 91-year-old man has been charged with murder and refused bail after his wife was found dead at a home in Adelaide's western suburbs over the weekend.
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Alleged shooter of SA Police officers charged with murder and attempted murder
By Shari Hams and Olivia Mason
A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder over the shootings of two SA Police officers in SA's south-east, including Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig who died at the scene.
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Calls for better education around concussions in sport
By Shari Hams
Among those looking to tackle the issue are physiotherapists James McLoughlin and Greg Rosenbauer, who have helped to develop a baseline testing program that utilises virtual reality technology.
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Cruise liner bound for Adelaide suffers dual outbreaks of COVID and gastro
By Shari Hams
SA Health says the Grand Princess is suffering outbreaks of both COVID-19 and gastroenteritis, with passengers telling the ABC that guests have been confined to their rooms for days.