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Keith Yandle pleads not guilty to murder but admits killing victim found in underground bunker

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.
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Snowtown accomplice granted parole after close to 25 yrs in prison

Mark Haydon, who was found guilty of assisting the killers, has been granted parole with conditions and is expected to go to a pre-release centre.
Parole Granted: Archival photo of Mark Haydon
Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds

Snowtown accomplice Mark Ray Haydon granted parole

Mark Haydon, who was convicted of seven counts of assisting the Snowtown murderers, will be sent to the Adelaide pre-release centre after being granted parole.
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Snowtown accomplice Mark Ray Haydon.

Former prison guard sentenced to six years jail for child sexual abuse

Stewart Iain Berry was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy and producing child exploitation material.
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From skiing to football, rugby and equestrian — what is Australia's most dangerous sport?

Australians know they are accepting a certain level of risk every time they step onto a sporting field. But when playing sport leads to death, society's tolerance and the sport's social licence is tested.   
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Gaza Football Club facing up to $186,000 fine for hundreds of salary cap breaches

The suburban football club has been handed major penalties after it was found guilty by an independent tribunal on 223 counts of salary breaches between 2018 and 2022. 
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In coming decades, solar cells on Australian rooftops could provide more energy than we need, a report shows. But there is a catch

The capacity of rooftop solar in Australia will eclipse the country's entire electricity demand in coming decades, according to a report that charts the technology's rise.
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A cluster of houses at Alkimos Beach all with rooftop solar panels.

Snowtown accomplice’s application for release under consideration

The South Australia Parole Board is poised to make a decision on whether to release Snowtown murder accomplice Mark Haydon from prison.
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Snowtown Murders: A courtroom sketch of Mark Haydon
Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds

Future naval ships a 'thought bubble' to deter 'valley of death' talk, SA Opposition Leader says

The SA government says today's long-anticipated naval overhaul will secure continuous shipbuilding at Adelaide's Osborne shipyard — but the state opposition has expressed doubts it will stave off a "valley of death".
A birds eye view of a navy ship.

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.
Snowtown accomplice Mark Ray Haydon in a car being escorted from court.

A man convicted of helping the Snowtown murderers is seeking early release on parole. Here's what's next

South Australia's Parole Board will meet to consider an application by "bodies-in-the-barrels" accomplice Mark Ray Haydon for release into the community. It’s the culmination of an application which has been under consideration since 2021.
Snowtown accomplice Mark Ray Haydon.

Snowtown accomplice's expected release triggers law reform

The SA government is set to rush a bill which would allow a supervision order on Mark Haydon, who is expecting parole.
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Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds

Man guilty of murdering housemate whose body was found in bin at Adelaide dump

A man accused of fatally bashing his "frail" housemate and then putting his body in a wheelie bin that was later discovered at an Adelaide dump has been found guilty of murder.
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RSPCA calls for tougher puppy farm laws in South Australia

RSPCA South Australia has released vision of more than 100 animals it says were “living in squalor” at a property in the state’s Mid North. The organisation says three animals had to be euthanised.
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Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

RSPCA appeals for tougher laws after animals were found in 'horrific' conditions

Two women have been convicted of animal welfare offences after more than 100 animals were found "living in squalor" at a property in South Australia's Mid North. The RSPCA has appealed for the government to strengthen animal welfare laws.
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Imminent release of Snowtown murders accomplice triggers urgent law change proposal

New legislation will be urgently introduced to South Australian parliament in a bid to impose controls on Snowtown murders accomplice Mark Ray Haydon, ahead of his release from prison after 25 years behind bars.
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Snowtown accomplice Mark Ray Haydon in a car being escorted from court.

Woman accused of murdering elderly parents will dispute breach of bail charges, court hears

Raelene Polymiadis, who is accused of murdering her elderly parents by allegedly injecting them with her own insulin, indicates she will fight breach of bail charges against her.
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The smouldering wreck of Ukraine's dairy industry, where farmers risk their lives to milk surviving cows

In Ukraine, formerly one of Europe's biggest dairy suppliers, 50 per cent of the industry is gone, 200,000 cows have been bombed, and farmers are very much on the front line.
A burnt tractor, still smoking after being hit by a bomb.

The humble spud is now a $1 billion industry but a potato farmer says not all growers are benefitting

Australia consistently produces about 1.4 million tonnes of spuds each year and their value is on the rise.
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Ceduna is the jewel of the Nullarbor but residents fear crime is tarnishing its reputation

The scrapped Cashless Debit Card has left a divisive legacy in the South Australian coastal town of Ceduna, which is facing a rise in crime and antisocial behaviour.
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Residents call for more action amid rising crime rate in Ceduna

There are growing concerns of increasing property crime rate in the far west town of Ceduna, as residents call for more action. 
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Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds

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.
Antoni Gregory Furman leaves court.

Police dog tracks suspect to wheelie bin in Adelaide's south-west

A 30-year-old man will face court charged with being unlawfully on premises and breach of bail after allegedly running from police and hiding in a wheelie bin at Park Holme.
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Is there a looming crisis when it comes to soft cheeses? It's complicated

Cheese lovers are aghast at claims some French soft cheeses are "under threat" from a lack of genetic diversity in cheese cultures. But it's a bit more complicated than that.
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Man pleads guilty to sexual assault of girl on southern Adelaide train line

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.
Marion Railway Station in Adelaide's south.