Candice Prosser
Candice Prosser is an experienced journalist with ABC News in South Australia, reporting across radio, television and digital news platforms. She has spent many years covering court cases and royal commissions as well as daily and breaking news stories. She sometimes presents radio and television news.
Latest by Candice Prosser
Parole board considering Snowtown accomplice's application for release
South Australia's parole board is considering an application to release Snowtown accomplice Mark Ray Haydon, on the same day the state government has rushed legal changes through parliament.
Former ADF officer fined for illegally accessing classified defence documents
Antoni Gregory Furman is fined in Adelaide's District Court for accessing more than 200 classified defence department documents after he transferred to a private sector job.
Stabbing victim who dated man of different faith got more than '2,500 texts and calls' in lead-up to attack
A young woman stabbed at an Adelaide shopping centre car park by her father who disapproved of her relationship with a man of a different faith, was inundated with texts and calls as her attackers tried to track her down, a court document reveals.
Raelene Polymiadis's husband shoves media outside court following bail hearing
An Adelaide magistrate dismisses a prosecution application to revoke home detention bail for Raelene Polymiadis, who is accused of murdering her elderly parents by injecting them with her own insulin.
Nearly $30m worth of toys in Australian libraries help parents keep living costs down
Toy Libraries Australia expects memberships will rise further in the lead-up to Christmas, as families look for ways to keep costs down.
Friend of prominent Adelaide doctor vows to keep charitable legacy alive
As the grief from Dr Michael Yung's alleged murder continues to ripple through the community, those who helped him establish a charity in honour of his late wife are determined to continue his dream.
'My heart is torn apart': Adelaide man relieved to escape Gaza but fears for family left behind
The man, his wife and their two young children were among a group of Australians and other foreign nationals who were able to escape Gaza when the Rafah border crossing opened to civilians for the first time.
Driver pleads not guilty to causing crash that killed woman and injured twin sister
Carlie Eileen Richards was allegedly driving at excessive speed and had methamphetamine in her system at the time of the crash on Adelaide's Port River Expressway.
Cheerleading coach acquitted of sexually assaulting girls
An Adelaide cheerleading coach who had been accused of sexually assaulting girls at a club is acquitted of all charges, after a judge finds the complainants were "not credible or reliable".
Man accused of murdering stranger over road rage dispute was defending his 'good eye', court hears
An ophthalmologist called as a defence witness in the trial of a man accused of murdering a stranger during a road rage fight has given evidence about the accused's eyesight during the altercation.
Family members accused of 'attempted honour killing' at Adelaide shopping centre plead guilty to lesser charges
Prosecutors have dropped attempted murder charges against the parents and siblings of a young Muslim woman who was held down and stabbed.
Olympic hopeful did not shoot Jason De Ieso, lawyer tells jury
Eight men are charged with murdering Jason De Ieso in Adelaide's northern suburbs in 2012, but the lawyer for the man accused of firing the fatal shot says his client wasn't even there.
'Very concerning trend': Judge jails rapist who filmed sexual crimes against unconscious ex
An Adelaide judge says crimes such as indecent filming are becoming more prevalent as technology evolves, with a need to send a message to others that it will not be tolerated.
Road rage murder accused stands trial over death of older man in CBD dispute
A man has gone on trial in Adelaide's Supreme Court accused of murdering a 70-year-old driver during a road rage altercation in the CBD last year.
Police officer jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girl
An Adelaide court heard the victim was 15 years old when police officer Jordan Lloyd Koch sexually assaulted her, after he engaged in grooming behaviour including sexualised comments.
High school killers to spend decade behind bars over bashing death of Victor Codea
A Supreme Court judge sentences four men to at least a decade each behind bars for the brutal killing of a man they believed had left a series of bad reviews on social media about their gang and drug trade.
SA Greens move to block 'inhumane' detention of young offenders in adult facilities
The South Australian Greens will move to disallow "inhumane" regulations that authorise children to be detained in adult facilities.
Royal commission recommends South Australia expand out-of-school-hours care
The South Australian government commits $70 million to begin implementing the recommendations, including a nation-leading preschool program for three-year-olds, and a major expansion of out-of-school-hours care.
Australia's container deposit schemes are growing, but navigating them can be confusing
Two years ago the states and territories agreed to harmonise their various container deposit schemes by the end of 2025, but how much progress has been made and where do we go from here?
Man jailed for 'horrific' murder of ex-girlfriend Jasmeen Kaur in outback SA
Tarikjot Singh, who abducted his ex-girlfriend Jasmeen Kaur from her Adelaide workplace and then buried her alive in the Flinders Ranges, is jailed for the murder, with the sentencing judge saying he could not find words to describe the young woman's final moments.
'Fundamental and tragic error': Baby's death at Adelaide hospital could have been prevented, coroner finds
The inquest heard that the mother's heart rate was monitored instead of the baby's for nearly 30 minutes. It also heard the most senior doctor rostered on that night was a first-year obstetrics registrar who didn't have experience in handling a complicated urgent assisted delivery.
L-plater caught driving at 'extraordinary speed' jailed
The 20-year-old Adelaide man pleaded guilty to a string of offences committed on multiple occasions including illegal use of a motor vehicle and driving at extreme speed.
Disability advocate calls for urgent action to address public bathroom shortage
A lack of legislation requiring local governments to provide public toilets means some areas are neglected, a researcher says.
Health worker Sara says her teenage daughters' vaping addictions came as a horrifying shock
A crackdown on the sale of illegal e-cigarettes throughout South Australia secures the support of an Adelaide mother and healthcare worker, who has spoken out about the impact of vaping addiction on two of her children.
South Australia's protest laws are changing. Here's how
South Australia's parliament has passed laws increasing the fine and adding jail time for obstructing a public place in response to Extinction Rebellion protests in Adelaide. But legal experts have raised questions about the wording of the law and its potential consequences.