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A South Australian woman who was raped while she slept at a public spa has told her attacker that he will "never understand the impact" of his "selfish and depraved" actions.

An investigation has uncovered a security breach at the privately-run Adelaide Remand Centre which allowed an inmate to escape.   

A young man has faced court charged with murdering his elderly grandfather and trying to kill his grandmother, south of Adelaide.

Adelaide's only direct flight service to and from mainland China has been suspended amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus.

Family and friends are struggling to comprehend the sudden death of a fit young South Australian amateur footballer.

Police are hunting an arsonist believed to be responsible for a devastating house fire in Adelaide's inner-north.

Relatives and friends are now rallying around the young family who have lived at the property for more than 10 years.

Champion cyclist Kieran Modra has been struck and killed by a car near Gawler, north of Adelaide.

Police are hunting a knife-wielding thief who robbed a liquor store in Adelaide's north last night. 

Images have been released of a man believed to be responsible for a terrifying home invasion in Adelaide's north-east last week.

Major new infrastructure projects combined with record low interest rates has brought back confidence in the construction of homes in one Australian city.

South Australian pet owners are being warned to be on alert for snakes after a dog was bitten in a popular reserve in Adelaide's south.

Drakes Supermarkets, a cornerstone of the Foodland retail group for 45 years, has announced it is leaving the famous South Australian shopping brand.

A man is fighting for life in hospital following a horror car crash at Windsor Gardens in Adelaide's north-east, with the impact tearing one of the vehicles involved in half.

Amanda Treagus was left battered and bruised after a patient allegedly turned on her while she was treating him.

A man is being treated in hospital after two dogs attacked him in the Adelaide Parklands this afternoon.

At least 12 properties have been flooded in Adelaide's northeast as a result of a burst water main.

There was swift community backlash after a local council announced plans to scrap a Christmas carols event that has been running for 25 years.

There are calls for mobile phones to be banned from the classrooms of South Australian public schools.

Police are investigating a fierce fire that destroyed a former bowls club and community centre in Adelaide’s north.

South Australian Health authorities have made a major change in their advice to parents, warning them against the use of teething gels for infant children.

Residents in Adelaide's east have voiced their shock and frustration over a serial pest who they say has been repeatedly defecating on a footpath.

Local residents fear a serial arsonist could be operating in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs after three attacks in Wynn Vale in a week.

A woman suffered serious injuries after she fell 10 metres from a building in Adelaide’s CBD this morning.

A man is fighting for life after he was viciously mauled by a dog at Willaston, South Australia.

Two men dressed in black were caught on camera using petrol to set fire to an Adelaide home before fleeing to a waiting car.

The actor and comedian pleaded not guilty in a London court to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years.

A proud South Australian, Kate Collins has been part of the 9News team for more than 18 years and presents Adelaide's 6pm bulletin alongside Brenton Ragless.

Prior to joining 9Adelaide in 2006, Kate completed a Bachelor of Media at Adelaide University and a postgraduate Diploma in Journalism at the University of South Australia.

While completing her studies, she worked as a weekend newsreader on radio before making the switch to TV, joining the 9News team as a general reporter.

She recalls her early days in the newsroom, working alongside news-reading legends Rob Kelvin and the late Kevin Crease.

"Kevin was an incredible mentor to young journalists, he really wanted to see you flourish," Kate says.

"Kevin and Rob were incredibly generous with their time and expertise. Kevin was always there with pointers to guide me through my first few months. I was very fortunate to have him around."

Kate is a passionate ambassador for The Childhood Cancer Association and Cure4CF and works closely with The Little Heroes Foundation.

Kate is a mother to two boys, Harvey, born in February 2015 and Eddie, born in January 2018.

Brenton Ragless is a long-standing Presenter with the Nine Network, co-hosting Adelaide's 6pm Weekday News Bulletin & other occasional broadcasts including SA's Election coverage, Christmas

Pageant, the Summer Today Show & Nine's telecast of the Olympic Games in Paris.

Brenton initially started with Nine in 2008 as the weekday weather presenter - his early training ground was the local fire station where his Father volunteered with the Country Fire

Service.

"I was only six years-old when Dad was deployed to the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and I distinctly remember the plume of 'blood orange' dust & smoke outside our window while watching the news

updates - it's the earliest I can remember correlating what I saw on TV with what was occurring real-time in our neighbourhood, and it birthed in me an interest in sharing stories about

disaster response & community resilience."

On finishing Blackwood High in 1993, Brenton too became an active CFS volunteer. One of his first jobs was voicing national forecasts for Telstra's 'Dial-it Weather Information Service'

while working as a Radio Announcer on Adelaide's 107.9 LifeFM. Over that same period, Brenton studied a Diploma of Business in Tourism, which led to casual work as a driver/tour guide for

Grayline.

In 2002, Brenton took on a full-time role at CFS State Headquarters as a media spokesperson for the SA Country Fire Service, and later a fire and emergencies reporter for ABC radio. He

graduated from a Masters Degree in Communication at UniSA in 2007, followed by a year working in Public Affairs for the Department of Defence, both in Adelaide & Canberra.

Brenton's 30th year in broadcasting saw him in Paris sharing the inspirational moments of our Aussie athletes in Nine's coverage of the Olympic Games.

"Growing up as a family of swimmers in the 80s & 90s, our weekends were spent competing in state comps, but an injury had me out of the water for several months, so I joined mum poolside to

announce the competitors behind the blocks at our local swim meets.

"That first time behind the mic set me on a path to my first broadcasting role on community radio in July 1994. Thirty years later, sharing stories about our community is still at the heart

of who I am & what I'm passionate about."

Outside of Nine, Brenton is a regular event host, speaker and commentator, and still provides support to fire and other frontline services as an ambassador for several emergency service

foundations and safety programs, among other not-for-profit & charitable organisations. He also lends a hand in the preservation & promotion of South Australia's railway heritage & is a

qualified steam train driver for the National Railway Museum, which includes the Semaphore to Fort Glanville Railway. Brenton still swims today & continues to share his passion for the fire

service with his dad's own classic fire engine.

Married to Hayley since 2008, Brenton is a keen cyclist and swimmer, and is father to sons Edan and James and daughter Emma.

Born and bred in Adelaide, Will McDonald joined the team in 2004 and presents Nine Live Adelaide, Adelaide’s 4pm afternoon news bulletin, and Nine News on weekends.

Born and bred in Adelaide, Will McDonald joined the team in 2004 and presents Nine Live Adelaide, Adelaide’s 4pm afternoon news bulletin, and Nine News on weekends.

Will began his journalism career in 2000, moving to Port Lincoln for Southern Cross News. Writing, filming and editing his own stories, it was a brilliant entry into the news industry, and

where he honed his skills. A year after landing in Port Lincoln, Will moved to Port Pirie to anchor the local news bulletin.

This put him in good stead to join the Nine News team, where he now reports, produces and presents news stories during the week for Nine Live Adelaide and moves to the newsdesk at weekends.

He is relishing Nine’s new one-hour news format, giving Adelaide audiences the only choice for a more in depth news\nservice at 6pm.

“We get the chance to be able to expand on the news of the day,” Will says. “We can let a story breathe and flow, and\nnot be restricted by time.”

Will is a product of the Northern suburbs - born at Modbury Hospital, his family living at Modbury North and attending\nThe Heights School, at Modbury Heights.

When not in the newsroom, Will can be found on his beloved motorbike, a BMW R1150R, somewhere in the back roads of the Adelaide Hills or along the Fleurieu Peninsula.\n\nWill recently

travelled around Australia on his motorbike, clocking up 20,000kms over eight weeks, camping along the\ncoast.

In summer, he gets off the motorbike and onto his pushbike, cycling through the Adelaide Hills and being an active\nmember of Adelaide’s strong biking community.

Jessica Braithwaite presents the weather for Nine News Adelaide.

Jessica Braithwaite presents the weather on 9News Adelaide, bringing sunshine (and the occasional storm warning) to screens across South Australia. With a passion for making meteorology fun

and accessible, Jessica is known for her down to earth approach, making the weather both informative and engaging.

A nature enthusiast, Jessica is always on the lookout for ways to connect people with the wonders of the sky and seasons.

Jessica has studied meteorology and climate science with the Bureau of Meteorology in Victoria and South Australia, and has a double degree in Journalism and International Studies.

A seasoned television host, Jessica also presents Nine's building and lifestyle show Building Ideas, and the Adelaide International Tennis on Nine's Wide World of Sports.

Beyond television, Jessica is a musician and singer-songwriter. Her original music has reached No. 1 on Australia's radio download charts and No. 5 on the iTunes Rock chart. A passionate

supporter of Australia's independent music scene, Jessica has hosted the Australian Independent Music Awards since 2020.

Before joining Nine, Jessica's love for people and culture took her across the world. She studied photography and documentary making in Chile, honing her Spanish while attending University

at Universidad Católica, Santiago. She later lived in South Africa volunteering as a music teacher and health clinic worker in the Limpopo District.

Jessica grew up in Mount Gambier, South Australia, where she spent her childhood trying to keep up with her big brothers, riding bikes, playing tennis, and racing home-made go carts down

questionable hills.

Now based in Adelaide, she balances her career with family life alongside her husband Thom and their two children, Donovan and Joan. Whether she's tracking a cold front, writing a song, or

exploring the great outdoors with her family, she's all about embracing every season—rain, hail, or shine!

Gus Macdonald is a State Political Reporter at 9News Adelaide.

Gus Macdonald is a State Political Reporter at 9News Adelaide.

Chelsea Carey studied Journalism and International Relations at the University of South Australia.

Chelsea began her journalism career at Nine – first joining the ranks as a social media producer, then assistant chief of staff, before becoming a reporter and now a weather presenter,

sharing presenting duties with Jessica Braithwaite. Chelsea can most often be seen on 9News Adelaide at 6pm on weekends.

Chelsea loves to write, tell stories and meet new people, so journalism is a perfect fit.

Alice Monfries is an award-winning journalist and presenter with the Nine Network.

Alice Monfries is an award-winning journalist and presenter with the Nine Network.

\nAlice covers breaking news, investigates issues across Sydney. She also reports live for the National daytime network bulletins and the Today Show.

\nPrior to joining Channel 9 Adelaide in 2014, Alice studied journalism at the University of South Australia and worked with Messenger News, The Sunday Mail and Network Ten.

\nIn 2016, Alice was named Broadcaster of the Year by the SA Press Club for her rolling live coverage during South Australia’s flood emergency and statewide blackouts.

\nShe was also recognised by the Press Club as the Best Up and Coming Journalist (in 2010), and whilst at The Sunday Mail, won the prestigious South Australian Young Journalist of the Year

Award (2012) for her month-long investigation exposing serious failings and mistreatment in the disability and aged-care sectors.

\nAlice grew up in Naracoorte, South Australia and enjoys holidaying in Robe on the South East Coast.

\nAlice is an ambassador for The Leukaemia Foundation and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Will Crouch started at Nine Adelaide in February 2014 after working as a copyboy at the Sunday Mail.

Will has been a finalist multiple times for Young Journalist of the Year and also a finalist for Best Sports Story at the SA Press Club awards.

Career highlights include interviewing some of sport’s biggest names, including: Steve Smith, Michael Clarke, Shane Warne, Lleyton Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis, Kyle Chalmers, Tim Cahill,

Patty Mills, Danny Green, Anthony Mundine, Cadel Evans, and numerous AFL players and coaches.

Outside of work, Will loves playing basketball and gridiron, watching American sport, and gardening.

Lucy Hinton started at Nine News Adelaide in November, 2017 after working as a Nine News reporter in Bendigo, in Victoria.

Lucy Hinton started at Nine News Adelaide in November, 2017 after working as a Nine News reporter in Bendigo, in Victoria.

And in 2018 was Highly Commended for the Young Journalist of the Year and Best TV News Report by the SA Press Club

Outside of work Lucy likes to run, listen to podcasts and watch the Melbourne Football Club.