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Domenic Perre, the National Crime Authority bomber, died in custody in 2023 due to complications related to lung disease, despite refusing medical care and threatening to "cough blood" onto doctors. A State Coroner found that Perre's refusal to eat and take medication contributed to his death.
Losing our baby was an extremely painful experience for all of us and the impact of this tragedy continues to affect our lives,
A train and truck collided at a railway crossing in Ceduna, South Australia, this week, raising concerns about the safety of the intersection. Local landowner Mario Nicholls had questioned the placement of a stop sign at the crossing 16 months prior to the crash.
A kangaroo was spotted drifting out to sea on a makeshift raft before hitching a ride back to shore. The incident left onlookers amazed and relieved that the marsupial was unharmed.
A major hospital in South Australia's south-east is battling overcrowding, sparking concerns about the strain on regional hospital systems. There are calls for more data to be made available to help address the issue.
A pregnant Adelaide woman was transferred between three hospitals while experiencing severe abdominal pain, prompting an apology from a senior health official and a review into her care. Kaitlin Jagu, 30, was eventually treated at Flinders Medical Centre, where she underwent an emergency caesarean section and surgery to repair a twisted bowel.
A South Australian health care worker who claimed he could cure cancer and make a non-ambulatory woman walk has been banned from practising indefinitely. The ban was upheld by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal despite the worker's claims of a vendetta.
Commercial helium production is set to begin on the Yorke Peninsula within 18 months, addressing a global shortage of the rare gas. Gold Hydrogen's project aims to capitalize on the region's significant helium reserves, with an estimated 41 billion cubic feet of gas available.
Golden North's new ice cream factory is now operational in Murray Bridge, South Australia, bringing the company closer to the state's central milk-producing region. The move is expected to increase production and create new job opportunities.
Japan has launched a pioneering space mission to collect samples from one of Mars's moons, Phobos, in a bid to uncover the secrets of the planet's formation and the origins of water and life. The Martian Moons eXploration mission, led by JAXA, is expected to provide groundbreaking insights and pave the way for future human exploration.
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