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New information emerges decades after disappearance of Beaumont children
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here More than half a century after the disappearance of the Beaumont children from Glenelg Beach, new information has surfaced, prompting renewed focus on one of Australia's most enduring mysteries. The disappearance of Jane, Arna, and Grant Beaumont on Australia Day in 1966 remains unsolved and their remains have never been recovered. A private investigator, Bill Hayes, a former South Australian Major Crime Detective, has revealed that a new witness has come forward following a recent search at a North Plympton site. The disappearance of Jane, Arna, and Grant Beaumont on Australia Day in 1966 remains unsolved. (Nine) This site was once owned by factory boss Harry Phipps, who has been a suspect in the abduction. While the dig yielded no physical evidence, it spurred a woman to share her account. The woman alleges she was abused by Phipps, an associate of her family, and that he had made claims to others about the children being buried at the old factory site. "It was extremely distressing, it still is," Hayes said. The new information, detailed in an update to a book about the Beaumont case authored by Hayes and Stuart Mullins, is considered credible by the two authors, who say the woman passed a lie detector test. Bill Hayes. (Nine) "You knew she wasn't making it up, you cannot make something up like she was telling us," Mullins said. The recent search at the North Plympton site was organised by Hayes and author Stuart Mullins. Despite previous police digs at the location in 2013 and 2018 also proving fruitless, Mullins still believes that's where the children are. "We still believe they were buried there… and it's like as Bill said, where we were digging, you could only be 30 centimetres off," he said. While further digs at the Castalloy Factory are not possible due to plans for a housing development, investigators say their search for the truth continues elsewhere. This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress . 9ExPress Adelaide South Australia CONTACT US Auto news: Why Australians are still driving around without insurance.
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6 days ago
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Breakthrough in search for daughter who went missing 25 years ago
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Major crime detectives have issued a stern warning to anyone who knows the truth about what happened to an Adelaide teenager and her mother 25 years ago. South Australian detectives today made a renewed appeal for information about the disappearance of Melissa Trussell and her mother, Rosemary Brown. The investigation, focused on Garden Island, took an unexpected turn with the discovery of a submerged vehicle. The submerged vehicle, discovered during the search, is now a focal point of the investigation. (Nine) "It's not something that had been previously located. It's brand new to us," Detective Darren Fielke said. The submerged vehicle, discovered during the search, is now a focal point of the investigation. "We haven't quite finished searching the northern side of Garden Island, which is what they intended to do at the start … so finding this vehicle has changed our focus a little bit," Fielke added. Police have long suspected that Melissa, aged 15 at the time of her disappearance in May 2000, was murdered. Her 33-year-old mother was found dead in mangroves near Garden Island, not long after their disappearance. Melissa Trussell was 15 when she is believed to have been murdered. (Nine) Melissa's body has never been found. While a breakthrough, the car that has now been found is heavily silted and posing challenges for investigators. "It's been down there a long time, so it's not structurally very sound," Fielke said. "They'd have to clear all the silt out of that to determine whether there's any evidence in there." While the water search was under way, detectives have been working in the background to interview witnesses and retest old DNA evidence. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the case to come forward. "Those people that are involved in that incident, or people who know people who are involved in that incident, should think really hard about that," Fielke said. "And now would be a very opportune time to come forward." This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress . 9ExPress Adelaide South Australia missing persons CONTACT US Auto news: Why Australians are still driving around without insurance.
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09-07-2025
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Renowned Indigenous artist's works on display at esteemed London gallery
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A major solo exhibition of works by renowned Aboriginal Australian artist Emily Kam Kngwarray has opened at one of London's most esteemed galleries, the Tate Modern. The exhibition, the first of its kind in Europe, is showcasing more than 70 of Kngwarray's paintings and batiks almost three decades after her death. "We've collaborated with the community of the Sandover region, so Emily Kam Kngwarray's family members, a lot of work has got into it, selecting these beautiful paintings," lead curator Kelli Cole said. The exhibition has been five years in the making, and Tate Modern is anticipating more than 200,000 visitors during its six-month run. (Nine) "She's had quite a few solo exhibitions in Australia, and then also in Japan, but this is the first European exhibition." Many of the pieces in the exhibition were transported to the UK all the way from Australia. "Sometimes the logistics complexity dazzles me - but they all arrived safely and carefully to be presented to the UK public which is a joy," Tate Modern director Maria Balshaw said. The exhibition has been five years in the making, and Tate Modern is anticipating more than 200,000 visitors during its six-month run. (Nine) "We want to broaden people's understanding of art, we also want to be presenting to them work that we think is genuinely extraordinary," she added. The exhibition has been five years in the making, and Tate Modern is anticipating more than 200,000 visitors during its six-month run. "I'm an Aboriginal woman from central Australia," Cole said. "For us right now, having the Kngwarray exhibition shows that we are strong, we are a living culture and that we are very proud people." This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress . CONTACT US
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04-07-2025
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Runners, local business pumped ahead of Gold Coast Marathon
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Hundreds of participants gathered today to collect their race essentials for tomorrow's Gold Coast Marathon. The event has seen significant engagement from both local and visiting runners, as well as businesses capitalising on the influx of people. Andy Buchanan, the 2024 winner, said he welcomed the competition. Hundreds of participants gathered today to collect their race essentials for tomorrow's Gold Coast Marathon. (9News) "A lot of people play different mind games and I quite enjoy that and I know there's quite a bit of competition," Buchanan said. Isaac Heyne, who placed second said this year he was "aiming to get the win". "I came second to Andy last year, and yeah hopefully we can do one better this year," he said. Local businesses are also getting in the spirit. Ed Hatcher from Alfred's Apartment said the bar was doing an "electrolyte granita" and "custom kits". "This time we've kind of gone bigger and got a bit more interesting." Gemelli Italian restaurant has partnered with running group Pace Athletic to provide pre-race meals. "Everyone comes to Gemelli for the carb load, pizza, and pasta so we thought why not get involved, bring the community together," Gemelli's Alec Carney said. Road closures are in effect from Paradise Point to Miami, from 3.30am. No parking is available along the course. This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress . 9ExPress queensland national sport Gold Coast CONTACT US Property News: The suburbs where workers on $300,000 can't afford a house.
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01-07-2025
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Katy Perry superfan has once-in-a-lifetime encounter on side of SA road
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A Katy Perry mega fan has spoken out about his once-in-a-lifetime encounter in the Barossa Valley. The pop star concluded the Australian leg of her 'Lifetimes' tour with the surprise encounter in the Barossa Valley before departing from Adelaide Airport following her final Australian show. As fans gathered outside the airport hoping for a glimpse of the singer, Daniel Sleigh, a self-described mega-fan from Sydney, experienced a more personal interaction. The pop star concluded the Australian leg of her 'Lifetimes' tour with the surprise encounter in the Barossa Valley. (9News) Perry stopped her vehicle on the side of the road en route to the airport to meet Sleigh. "(She) came out and gave me a hug and she was like 'oh hi bestie, how are you' and then she thanked me for going to all the shows," Sleigh said. Sleigh believes Perry recognised him after he stood in the front row at 13 of her concerts across Australia. "I went from Sydney to Melbourne, back to Sydney then Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide," he said. He gave Perry a handwritten letter following her performance. Perry stopped her vehicle on the side of the road en route to the airport to meet Sleigh. (9News) "At the end I was like 'hopefully one day our paths can cross' so then it was pretty special to meet her today," Sleigh said. Footage shows Perry briefly talking with Sleigh before returning to her car, and the singer was heard saying, "Can I give you one last hug? I have your note in my car." Perry has now departed for the United States to continue her 'Lifetimes' tour. This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress . CONTACT US
