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Ken McGregor

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Adelaide, SA, Australia

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Past articles by Ken:

Rooftop selfie taker Marco Ocampo spared conviction in trespass case

AN ADELAIDE prankster who uploaded selfies from the rooftops of buildings onto his YouTube channel has been spared a conviction for trespass offences. → Read More

Royal Adelaide Show ride death: Engineer to contest charges over fatal fall of Adelene Leong from Airmaxx 360

AN engineer facing up to five years’ jail over the death of a young girl who was flung from a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show will fight the charges against him, his lawyer says. → Read More

Court refuses to accept triple fatal plea deal — unless DPP agrees

A MAGISTRATE has refused to allow prosecutors to drop death driving charges against a man allegedly responsible for a triple fatal crash, unless the states top prosecutor signs off on the plea deal. → Read More

Warning as strong winds forecast for Adelaide

STRONG winds are expected to hit Adelaide until early afternoon, triggering warnings to residents to secure their properties. → Read More

Severe weather warning for Adelaide as Outback roads become rivers

ADELAIDE is bracing for wild weather as a low pressure system brings fierce wind and rain to South Australia. → Read More

Man arrested over making stabbing threat to woman near busy CBD pub

WITNESSES say a man who was arrested near a CBD pub was allegedly threatening to stab a woman with a knife. → Read More

Man arrested over random attacks on shoppers at Regency Plaza Shopping Centre

A MAN randomly attacked at least six people at an Adelaide shopping centre yesterday, landing one woman in hospital. → Read More

The men rescued while clinging to overturned dingy in Spencer Gulf after 3hr ordeal

THREE men have been rescued from the Spencer Gulf after their dingy overturned. → Read More

Man killed in ‘suspicious’ circumstances

A MAN was killed in “suspicious” circumstances in Adelaide’s northeast on Tuesday night. → Read More

Court asked to ban a woman from having children at her home amid suicide pact allegations

NORTHERN suburbs health agencies have taken the extraordinary step of asking a court to ban a young woman from having children at her home amid allegations of suicide pacts. → Read More

Door knobs theft at former Crows star Rhett Biglands’ city store prompts social media puns

FORMER Adelaide Crow Rhett Biglands has posted footage of a thief stealing door knobs from his city sports store on social media — prompting an avalanche of bad puns. → Read More

Adelaide man jailed over major cannabis operation

AN Adelaide man arrested over a million dollar national drug syndicate has been jailed for at least 18 months. → Read More

Three burst water mains flood large parts of Campbelltown, Paradise

FLOODING is causing widespread problems at Campbelltown and Paradise, with at least eight homes damaged by three burst water mains. → Read More

Young woman relieved after getting hair stuck in leaf blower while cleaning car

IT seemed like a good idea at the time, but a young Adelaide woman’s innovative approach to car cleaning has almost torn the hair from her head in a bizarre mishap. → Read More

Fire crew console resident of house gutted by fire in Sturt

A RESIDENT was consoled by rescuers after a fire ripped through a house along Diagonal Rd on Tuesday night. → Read More

Cyclist suffers facial injuries after high-speed crash in Highbury

A CYCLIST has crashed at high speed as he wound his way down towards Lower North East Rd in Adelaide’s northeast. → Read More

Man accused over Salt Creek sex attacks ‘met backpackers on Gumtree’

THE accused South Australian backpacker sex predator met his alleged female victims on popular trading website Gumtree after they advertised to be driven interstate. → Read More

Man accused over Salt Creek sex attacks ‘met backpackers on Gumtree’

THE accused Salt Creek backpacker sex predator met his alleged female victims on popular trading website Gumtree after they advertised to be driven interstate. → Read More

Goat rams, grounds Motor Accident Commission rescue chopper

AN ANGRY goat has grounded the Motor Accident Commission helicopter by ramming it after it landed in a field during a rescue. → Read More

Families SA sexual predator Shannon McCoole to testify at Child Protection Systems Royal Commission

CHILD sex predator Shannon McCoole will be grilled about how he successfully infiltrated Families SA after a Royal Commission confirmed it will hear his testimony. → Read More