This ex-cop was on the run for two decades after 11 heists. He was finally sentenced this week — now, he's dead
Two days after being sentenced, the man dubbed the "bicycle bandit" died. Kym Allen Parsons robbed 10 banks and attempted to rob an 11th. Who was he and how did he remain on the run for so long?
Terminally ill man admits to being 'bicycle bandit' who terrorised victims at gunpoint
South Australia's notorious "bicycle bandit", accused of carrying out armed hold-ups over a decade, has pleaded guilty to 10 counts of aggravated robbery.
Montessori childcare chain in SA goes into voluntary administration
Childcare chain Precious Cargo — which has seven operating centres across Adelaide — is searching for a new buyer after going into voluntary administration this week.
Alleged 'bicycle bandit' robbed banks while battling cancer, SA court hears
Kym Parsons, who is accused of carrying out 10 bank robberies while armed with a rifle in South Australia, has been granted home detention bail.
Police believe they have caught SA's 'bicycle bandit' who robbed 10 banks over a decade
SA Police investigating a spate of armed bank robberies across small towns between 2004 and 2014 believe that search has ended with the arrest of a 73-year-old man.
SA Police seize fake Xanax tablets, cannabis and 'heroin slushie' from Adelaide Hills home
A 21-year-old man is charged with drug offences after police allegedly seized cannabis, heroin and about 3,000 fake Xanax tablets from a Craigburn Farm home.
'We just have to keep going': SA businesses count the mounting cost of blackout
SA businesses are counting the costs of the ongoing blackout due to Saturday's storms, as authorities say power should be restored to everyone "before the weekend".
Corgis from Adelaide Hills dog club with a royal connection compete for 'Queen's Trophy'
Queen Elizabeth's love of corgis was well-known, but few know that it all began with a puppy called 'Dookie' from a dog breeder who would go on to set up the Adelaide Hills Kennel Club.
Terry started uni as a 'noisy' 9yo and he's never stopped learning
He's often dubbed the "Mozart of maths", but today Terry Tao spends much of his time thinking about more tangible matters, including climate modelling and whether water can ever be used in computing.
Marathon mum Lauren is 26 weeks pregnant — and is about to run 42 kilometres
Lauren Rooke likens giving birth to running a marathon — and she's about to do both. But she says this weekend's upcoming challenge as a "bit of a step back".
Adelaide retirees repair old bikes for vulnerable people without transport
A local bike shed in Adelaide's foothills repairs old bikes and donates them to vulnerable people who might otherwise have no mode of transport.
Retirees upcycle bikes for charity, diverting hundreds from landfill
For many Australians, retirement is a chance to put down the tools after decades of hard work. But one group of men in the Adelaide foothills are doing the exact opposite, dedicating their time to repairing old bikes and donating them to those in need.
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analysis:Pork-barrelling or fulfilling an election promise? SA government the latest to navigate political minefield
The SA government denies accusations of pork-barrelling over $84 million in sports grants, saying it's fulfilling election promises. So what's the difference, and why is everyone talking about it?
From the beach to the hills, congestion, climate change and jobs are top of mind for Boothby voters
South Australia's only marginal seat in the federal election stretches from Adelaide's coast, across the plains and into the Adelaide Hills. Voters have a range of concerns and not all have made up their mind about how to cast their ballot for.
Mother shares harrowing moment she found 'lifeless' daughter after attempted murder
The ex-wife of Shaun Preston Mate, who tried to murder his three-year-old daughter and kill himself at their home, tells an Adelaide court of the "most harrowing experience" of her life. WARNING: This story contains details that may cause distress to some readers.
SA department bosses' jobs in doubt after Labor election win, Marshall neck and neck in Dunstan
The incoming health minister says the jobs of departmental chief executives will be up for discussion over coming days. It comes as the former premier trails in his eastern Adelaide seat, while two other former ministers' electorates are also in doubt.
Hung parliament a 'real possibility' as SA election shapes up to be a COVID corker
State Governments so far have been rewarded for their efforts to keep COVID-19 at bay, but in SA, where borders have been reopened to the Eastern states, pundits are predicting no such niceties.
There were plenty of fireworks as SA experienced its own 'Independents' Day': Here's how it unfolded
This time last week, Dan Cregan was a little-known first-term Liberal backbencher representing a blue-ribbon Adelaide Hills seat. Now he is Speaker. Here's how the unprecedented coup unfolded.
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analysis:The behaviour in SA Parliament would not be acceptable in any other workplace
Fresh claims of bad behaviour within the walls of South Australia's Parliament House have political observers once again shaking their heads in disbelief at its lack of workplace standards.
Former Liberal MP Sam Duluk to run as an independent amid 'salacious' Christmas party accusations
Embattled former Liberal MP Sam Duluk tells the South Australian Parliament he will contest the March state election as an independent. It follows Greens MLC Tammy Franks using parliamentary privilege to unload a series of accusations about Mr Duluk's behaviour at a parliamentary Christmas party in 2019.
SA MP made racist, homophobic and harassing remarks at Christmas party, Parliament told under privilege
South Australian Greens MP Tammy Franks uses parliamentary privilege to level fresh allegations of sexual harassment, racism and homophobia at former Liberal MP Sam Duluk.
Not guilty verdict sees SA Speaker can Sam Duluk investigation
South Australia's Speaker decides not to resume a private investigation into independent MP Sam Duluk's behaviour at a 2019 Christmas party, despite calls to do so from within the Speaker's own party.
'The shame is all his': SA MP Connie Bonaros speaks out after Sam Duluk not guilty verdict
South Australian Upper House MP Connie Bonaros says she has no regrets about pursuing a police complaint against her colleague Sam Duluk, who was today found not guilty of assaulting her at a parliamentary Christmas party in 2019.
'Drunken pest': Ex-Liberal MP found not guilty of assaulting colleague at Christmas party
Former SA Liberal MP Sam Duluk has been found not guilty of assaulting female colleague Connie Bonaros at a parliamentary Christmas party in 2019 — but a magistrate described his behaviour at the party as that of a "drunken pest" and "uncouth and disrespectful".
These Australians are ageing well, and it's not just about keeping busy
Keeping busy as you get older is important, but new research has found the type of activities you do has a big impact on your emotional wellbeing.