Get the appConvicted paedophile Allan Hopkins, 47, has been arrested and extradited to South Australia. He was arrested in New South Wales in May 2024 after a police appeal for information. Hopkins is wanted in South Australia over alleged serious sexual offending against a child under 18. Police also said he was wanted for alleged offending in Victoria and Queensland. He is due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Convicted paedophile Allan Hopkins, 47, has been arrested and extradited to South Australia. He was arrested in New South Wales in May 2024 after a police appeal for information. Hopkins is wanted in South Australia over alleged serious sexual offending against a child under 18. Police also said he was wanted for alleged offending in Victoria and Queensland. He is due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Strong winds of almost 100 kilometres per hour have battered South Australia since Saturday, with Port Augusta among the worst-hit areas. The State Emergency Service was called to about 60 jobs in 24 hours, mostly involving fallen trees and damaged roofs and fences. In Hyde Park, a tree limb crushed the back of a parked car at a cafe. SA Power Networks said about 12,000 customers lost power, with around 500 still without electricity on Sunday morning. Wild weather is expected to ease as the system moves east.
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Get the appThe Hay Amateur Swimming Club will launch its 2026/27 season with a Pointscore and Come and Try night. The event starts at 6pm on Tuesday, October 20, at the John Houston Memorial Pool. Golf and tennis results are also featured in this local sports wrap.
South Australia Police attended the Tollgate Motel in Glen Osmond on Saturday morning to investigate a reported infant death. Police and ambulances were called before 10:30am, and witnesses estimated around 20 officers were present. Police left by mid-afternoon after setting up a cordon around a room at the motel. The cause of the child's death is undetermined. In a short statement, police said they needed more time to determine the nature and circumstances of the death.
Tradespeople, technicians and apprentices in South Australia will soon receive instruction on spotting threats to essential systems, data and supply networks. A brief course called National Security Mindset, offered through TAFE SA's centre at Regency, relies on realistic workplace situations to show learners how to detect cyber intrusions, meddling by foreign actors and dangers from people inside organisations. Designed for staff at varied career points, it links everyday handling of equipment and information to safeguarding national interests. The programme is being rolled out across TAFE SA from Term 4.
Former South Australian MP Nick McBride has said he understands why people might prefer jail over his strict home detention bail conditions. McBride, who is accused of assaulting his former wife, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court to vary his conditions, which were granted. The 57-year-old, who has been working as a welder, will appear in court again next month. He maintains his innocence and plans to contest the allegations.