Bethanie Alderson
Bethanie is a news reporter based in Adelaide and files news for TV, online and radio.
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Mother remembers 22yo 'princess' daughter fatally struck by tree
Tributes are flowing for Alifia Soeryo who was killed by a falling tree in Adelaide's parklands on Wednesday.
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Australia is facing a new public health crisis in vaping. So, how can we help teens stop?
Graphic anti-smoking advertisements on television remain in the minds of Australians and were successful in lowering smoking rates. But campaigns around the risks of vaping might not be hitting home with many young people, a researcher says.
Wheelie bin murder victim was killed with insulin, prosecutors tell Adelaide court
A court has heard disturbing details about how an Adelaide woman allegedly murdered her ex-partner with insulin, before helping dispose of his body in a wheelie bin.
Murder charge dropped as Marco Yandle instead pleads guilty to assisting his father
One of two men accused of murdering Steven Murphy, whose remains were found in an underground bunker in Adelaide's north, instead pleads guilty to assisting his father in the crime.
Woman charged with murdering elderly parents released from jail for a second time
Raelene Polymiadis is released from jail after being rearrested on Monday, with police alleging she breached her strict bail conditions on five different occasions.
Friends mourn mum who'd started 'dream job' as details emerge of suspect's release from hospital before 'random' stabbing
By Bethanie Alderson and Harvey Biggs
A man accused of attacking two women – killing one and seriously injuring another – was discharged from the Royal Adelaide Hospital on Monday. He appeared in court and has been remanded in custody.
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Police funeral for officer Jason Doig who was shot dead in regional SA
The family of the officer shot dead at an SA regional property last week has accepted an offer of a state-supported police funeral, while buildings and landmarks across Adelaide will be illuminated with blue light.
When it comes to women in parliament, Australia lags behind — but this program hopes to change that
Australia still lags behind dozens of countries when it comes to female representation in federal parliament. A national program is now equipping more women with the skills and confidence to run for office.
Adelaide family back on home soil after fleeing war-torn Gaza
An Adelaide family who were holidaying and visiting relatives in Gaza when the conflict broke out have returned home safely.
Human remains found in well in rural SA belong to suspected murder victim, police confirm
South Australian police say forensic testing has confirmed suspicions that human remains found in the state's Mid North earlier this year are those of suspected murder victim Robert Atkins.
Adelaide woman thanks thousands of donors who helped save her life
A woman with a rare blood type has thanked people across Australia who responded to an urgent international search for donors, which allowed her to safely undergo critical surgery.
Teenage victim of pedophile couple tells court he will always hate his 'cowardly' perpetrators
An Adelaide teenager who was sexually exploited at a couple's Salisbury Park home when he was 14-years-old says he couldn't bear being in his own skin and has had to relearn everything he lost in his childhood.
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.
SA Police make details of officers' misconduct public for first time
SA Police announces it will publish details publicly of disciplinary proceedings against officers, following calls for mandatory proactive disclosure.
Three Chinese nationals sentenced in Adelaide after using stolen details from phishing scam
Victims had their personal information compromised through a scam linked to the 2022 Optus data breach, with 28 identities used.
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Two teenage boys arrested over supermarket fire that caused $25m damage
Two 14-year-old boys will be charged with arson following a large fire that destroyed a supermarket in the Adelaide Hills on Sunday afternoon.
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SA woman granted retrial over alleged involvement in husband's murder
Tanya Hinrichsen was found guilty last year of conspiring to murder her husband Steven and was handed a 22-year non-parole period, but her conviction has been set aside pending a retrial.
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Man who inflicted 'flurry of blows' in Adelaide road rage fight found not guilty of murder
An Adelaide judge finds Francois Joseph Ghassibe administered a "flurry of blows" to his victim, culminating with a single kick to the chin, but finds him not guilty of murdering the 70-year-old.
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Shark that attacked early morning swimmer 'looked like a white pointer', husband says
By Bethanie Alderson, Matthew Smith, and Josh Brine
The survivor of a terrifying shark attack at Beachport in South Australia's south-east initially thought the animal was another swimmer, her husband says — but he has little doubt his wife will return to the water after recovering in hospital and at home.
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About 100 workers lose their jobs after collapse of another Adelaide builder
An established construction company working on Adelaide's major One Festival Tower project has been placed into liquidation.
'Everything is going up': Small businesses struggle to keep clients as prices rise
South Australian businesses say they're rethinking how they run their services, with the most recent round of power price hikes already taking a significant toll on customers who are cutting back on purchases.
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'Grossly intoxicated' drink driver to spend at least five years in jail for killing woman
A drink driver was speeding on the wrong side of the road when he hit another car and killed a mother-of-three in the Adelaide Hills.
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More affordable homes planned for Adelaide's north to help address the housing crisis
The South Australian government plans to build more than 200 homes in Adelaide's north, with about two thirds of those to be listed as affordable new housing.
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Prosecution abandons Peter Hillier murder trial after evidence from key witness
The trial into the alleged murder of Peter Hillier on SA's Eyre Peninsula has been abandoned, after evidence given by the prosecution's key witness did not match its allegations.
Catherina is turning 111 years old and still hits the gym up to three times a week
Catherina van der Linden, who is believed to be Australia's oldest living person, will celebrate her 111th birthday this week.
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