Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #oliviamason, aggregated by home.social.
Judge recuses himself in Rohan Dennis case of driving while disqualified
By Olivia Mason
A new sentencing judge will hear a case against former Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis, who has pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-30/judge-recuses-himself-in-rohan-dennis-driving-case/107212278
'Absolute cracker looking' flower explodes in 'super bloom' across outback
By Olivia Mason
A perfect storm of weather conditions has seen South Australia's north erupt into a sea of colour with a super bloom of Sturt's desert peas.
#Environment #Gardening #Horticulture #NurseryandFlowerProduction #OliviaMason
Alleged child sexual abuser facing 55 charges gets bail 'given his age'
By Olivia Mason
A man linked to a now-defunct Adelaide youth detention facility who is accused of dozens of alleged sexual offences — many of them against children — has been granted home detention bail.
Woman's dying wish to see brother denied amid visa dispute
By Olivia Mason
Anna Rochford lives with a rare and debilitating condition and her greatest wish is to see her brother one last time — but applications for a sponsored visa have been repeatedly denied.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/critically-ill-woman-denied-reunion-with-brother/107138342
#Immigration #BonesandMuscles #DiseasesandDisorders #FederalGovernment #HumanInterest #OliviaMason
Former Uber driver jailed for indecently assaulting passenger
By Olivia Mason
A former South Australian Uber driver has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for the indecent assault of a female passenger.
#SexualOffences #Courts #TaxisandRideSharingServices #OliviaMason
Rohan Dennis seeks to have new judge after driving while disqualified
By Olivia Mason
Former professional cyclist Rohan Dennis will apply for a new sentencing judge to hear his case after he pleaded guilty to driving while banned over the crash that killed his wife.
Widow of Adelaide man killed in double-fatal truck crash speaks about prolonged court proceedings
By Olivia Mason
The widow of a man killed in a horrific truck crash at an Adelaide freeway in 2014 says she is relieved the court proceedings are finally over.
#RoadAccidentsandIncidents #RoadTransportIndustry #Courts #OliviaMason
Second Chances for prisoner's children on borrowed time
By Olivia Mason
Second Chances says it may be forced to close as the government cuts funding despite referring people directly to the charity for support.
#CommunityOrganisations #CommunityandSociety #Rehabilitation #OliviaMason
Adelaide lacrosse community turns out to support girl, 5, with leukaemia
By Olivia Mason and Matthew Ward Agius
Support has poured in from across SA's lacrosse community for the family of a five-year-old girl diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia this week.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/margot-whinnen-leukaemia-story/107067090
#Cancer #CommunityandCulturalEvents #SportsOrganisations #OliviaMason #MatthewWardAgius
Former AFL player Ricky Henderson sues Fox Sports, AFL over genitals exposure
By Olivia Mason and Jordanna Schriever
Former professional footballer Ricky Henderson is suing the AFL and Fox Sports for more than $1.2 million in damages over an incident in which "compromising footage" of him was aired on live television in 2013.
#AFL #LawCrimeandJustice #Courts #Sport #OliviaMason #JordannaSchriever
Mistrial declared in alleged 2007 stabbing murder at Adelaide party
By Olivia Mason
A mistrial has been declared in the case of Kimlong Rim, who is charged with murder over the alleged fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old at a birthday party almost 20 years ago.
Alleged NDIS fraud plot accused had one-way ticket to Nigeria, court hears
By Olivia Mason
A man charged an alleged $5 million NDIS fraud plot had "cut ties" in Adelaide and was preparing to fly to Nigeria before he was arrested on Friday, a court hears
'Unexpected' closure of Adelaide wedding venue leaves couples scrambling
By Olivia Mason
Many Adelaide couples are scrambling to find a new venue for their weddings after a popular restaurant and cellar door announced its "unexpected" closure.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/venue-closure-leaves-couples-scrambling/107017416
#HospitalityIndustry #RealEstateIndustry #Weddings #OliviaMason
Kids' outdoor program halted as council raises safety concerns
By Olivia Mason, George Yankovich, and Rachael Merritt
The Mount Barker District Council has ordered Forest School SA to immediately cease activities citing "significant concerns".
#LocalGovernment #OliviaMason #GeorgeYankovich #RachaelMerritt
Sports car built for high-octane Hollywood film up for grabs
By Olivia Mason
A 1968 Chevrolet Camaro which featured in The Fast and Furious franchise's seventh film is up for sale and on display to prospective buyers in the Adelaide Hills.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/sports-car-built-for-fast-and-furious-film-on-sale/106977722
#CarEnthusiasm #MotorSports #FilmIndustry #ActionMovies #OliviaMason
Convicted murderer gives evidence in trial of prison worker
By Olivia Mason
A convicted murderer has given evidence in SA's District Court trial of a prison worker alleged to have raped an inmate.
Adelaide now fourth most expensive capital for buying a house
By Matthew Ward Agius and Olivia Mason
Data shows Adelaide is bucking national housing trends with median property prices rising 4.8 per cent in the June quarter.
#PropertyPrices #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #HousingPolicy #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #MatthewWardAgius #OliviaMason
Good behaviour bond given to NDIS worker for fraudulent claims to keep provider afloat
By Olivia Mason
An Adelaide man has avoided jail for making a series of fraudulent claims with the NDIS in a bid to help the struggling business he was working for survive.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/ndis-provider-adrian-bembrick-avoids-jail-for-fraud/106666250
'I thought we'd lost the Xavier we knew': Ex-AFL player shares son's concussion experience
By Olivia Mason
Former premiership captain Mark Bickley was no stranger to concussions but after his son was in a bike accident, he realised head injuries could present differently in children.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-21/mark-bickley-son-child-concussion/104248386
#ChildHealthandBehaviour #BrainandNervousSystem #Sportsinjuries #Children #Teenagers #MedicalResearch #Rehabilitation #OliviaMason
Pregnant woman forced to walk from Pink concert on 38C day after car park operator 'over-allocates' space
By Olivia Mason
A heavily pregnant woman was forced to walk more than a kilometre after the Pink concert in Adelaide after Wilson Parking "over-allocated" their car park.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-01/pregnant-woman-forced-to-walk-from-pink-concert/103530814
#BusinessEnterprises #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #CommunityandSociety #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #OliviaMason
Mother-of-two who pleaded guilty to criminal neglect after death of infant son sentenced to home detention
By Olivia Mason and Bethanie Alderson
An Adelaide mother has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years on home detention for criminally neglecting her three-week-old son, who was allegedly killed by his father in April 2021. Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing for some readers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/rebecca-denton-sentenced/103432126
Police find 98 cannabis plants growing in national park
By Olivia Mason
Police have located and removed dozens of marijuana plants from three sites in remote bush land, and say the crops have caused "considerable damage" to the area's environment.