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Rachael Merritt

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Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Rachael Merritt

    SA hospital among growing list of measles exposures sites (opens the original)

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    South Australia has recorded an additional patient with measles, linked to a cluster of cases at Brighton Secondary School. New exposure sites include the emergency department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, two pathology centres and a pharmacy. SA Health urges anyone who may have been in contact with the infected person to monitor for symptoms. Contact tracing is underway at a major South Australian hospital after a confirmed case of measles spent more than 24 hours in the emergency department

  2. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Rachael Merritt

    Ex-MP denies he acted dishonestly in deception case (opens the original)

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    A court has heard Fraser Ellis did not "knowingly" act dishonestly while claiming parliamentary travel allowance after he was convicted of several counts of deception. The 34-year-old appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court for sentencing submissions. Ellis is due to be sentenced later this month. Lawyers for former South Australian MP Fraser Ellis said he admitted he made mistakes but did not "knowingly" act dishonestly, after being convicted of seven counts of deception. The 34-year-old for

  3. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Rachael Merritt

    Inquiry targets 'staggering' male suicide rates and harmful algorithms (opens the original)

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    The SA government will establish a parliamentary inquiry into men's health challenges. The joint house committee will look to examine male suicide rates, mental health, stigma around accessing support, and harmful online content. The committee chair said a motion to establish the inquiry would be moved this week. The South Australian government will launch a parliamentary inquiry into men's health challenges, aimed at tackling "staggering" rates of suicide and the harmful role of social media al

  4. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Rachael Merritt

    'Life-saving' Australian-first veterans court to launch in SA (opens the original)

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    The South Australian Veterans Court Pilot Program is an Australian-first therapeutic sentencing court for veterans. The court will connect veterans with support services to address the underlying factors which led to their offending prior to sentencing. The court will sit for the first time on August 3, and advocates hope the model could be established across the country. A dedicated court for veterans which advocates hope will be a "life-saving" initiative will sit for the first time in Austral

  5. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Rachael Merritt

    Community 'shattered' after fire destroys Sikh temple (opens the original)

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    A fire has destroyed Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar, a Sikh temple, north of Adelaide overnight. The CFS says firefighters worked for three to four hours to bring the fire under control. Fire cause investigators will attend the scene today. A Sikh leader says the community is feeling "shattered" after a fire destroyed a temple and some of its holy books north of Adelaide overnight. The Country Fire Service (CFS) responded to reports of a fire at Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar in the suburb of Virginia, ab

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