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8 April 2008 - Channel 7 Today Tonight - Further developments in the Keogh case
2 April 2008 - Dr Ross James and the case of Henry Keogh
25 February 2008 - Petter Liddy's aniques
24 January 2008 - The Medical Board of South Australia and the case of Henry Keogh
19 December 2007 - Handling of child abuse cases involving Wards of the State
24 August 2007 - The Dawn Rowan Story (continued from last night)
23 August 2007 - The Dawn Rowan Story
16 August 2007 - The Medical Board Proceedings - Dr Ross James
16 July 2007 - Channel 7 Today Tonight Adelaide - The Forensic Science Centre and South Australian investigations
22 June 2007 - Henry Keogh and the rejection of his Supreme Court Appeal
18 June 2007 - Custody disputes and polygraph testing
14 June 2007 - The DPP Stephen Pallaras
4 June 2007 - The Weightman Family and Dr Cala pathologist
23 May 2007 - Keogh applies for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court -
14 May 2007 - Dawn Rowan and the womens' refuge shelters
26 March 2007 - The hit-and-run death of Paul Cannon
12 March 2007 - David Szach and the murder of Derrance Stevenson
7 December 2006 - The Auditor-General v The DPP
6 December 2006 - The Auditor-General v The DPP
10 November 2006 - Bill Morris appointment as Magistrate
15 September 2006 - Developments in the Keogh case
9 August 2006 - Govt confirms "body-parts" scandal in Forensic Services South Australia
8 August 2006 - New "body-parts" scandal in Forensic Services South Australia
7 August 2006 - Response to media conference
4 August 2006 - Media conference called by DPP
3 August 2006 - the extraordinary story of Dr Cala and Dr Manock
13 July 2006 - South Australian Injustice
4 July 2006 - Review of injustice cases
3 July 2006 - Medical Board of South Australia
The extraordinary reports of the medical practitioners on the Medical Board who provided reports on the pathology practices of Dr Colin Manock. They appear to state the opposite of what was contained in the Final Report of the Board
15 March 2006 - Medical Board of South Australia
This program follows the release by the Select Committee of the Legislative Council of South Australia of its report into the Medical Board of South Australia. The report concluded that the Medical Board should be stripped of its powers to investigate and adjudicate on complaints.
13 March 2006 - Henry Keogh
Eminent legal figures agree that the prosecution of Henry Keogh simply doesn't stack up
30 November 2005 - Edith Pringle and Ralph Clarke
Edith Pringle, Ralph Clarke and the Attorney-General
Further revelations regarding the Attorney-General, Michael Atkinson, after he denied in Parliament that he had spoken to Edith Pringle regarding the offering of board positions to Ralph Clarke former MP Mr Ralph Clarke
24 November 2005 - Edith Pringle, Ralph Clarke and the Attorney-General
Evidence given before the parliamentary committee inquiring into the Randall Ashbourne Affair, by Edith Pringle, that Attorney-General, Michael Atkinson, had perjured himself, having recently denied in court that he had any knowledge of board positions being offered to former MP Mr Ralph Clarke
14 November 2005 - Peter Liddy guns
Charges against a lawyer friend of Liddy's for allegedly stealing five of his antique American rifles have been dropped by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
17 October 2005 - The case of Jim Stojan
Brutally attacked in his own home - then charged with attempted murder - while the real culprit was made a key witness for the prosecution
22 July 2005 - Medical Board of South Australia
When Adelaide grandmother Ruth Sorensen was discharged from the QEH [Queen Elizabeth Hospital] she was told she was simply suffering back pain. But 24 hours later she was dead. Mrs Sorensen's treatment has since been deemed seriously inadequate - and although there was no link made, her doctor Stuart Moreau was found to have a history of drug abuse, including cannabis use. Now the tragic case added further to concerns first raised by Today Tonight about the effort of the State's Medical Board to properly protect the public from drug using doctors
22 June 2005 - Medical Board of South Australia
At last the Medical Board delivers its decision relating to Keogh's complaint that Dr Manock had engaged in unprofessional conduct. It has declared that he was not guilty of any unprofessional conduct, and costs have been awarded against Keogh. Those involved are far from happy with this outcome, and explain why they think the Medical Board hearing has not arrived at a satisfactory result
17 June 2005 - Kapunda Road Royal Commission
To the shambles that now surrounds the Eugene McGee case and the Kapunda Road Royal Commission. Commissioner Greg James made it very obvious today that he was less than impressed by news that former Director of Public Prosecutions, Paul Rofe, had apparently directed police not to arrest suspects in major crashes but rather to report them in case people presume that somebody would then be prosecuted
30 May 2005 - Peter Liddy guns
An arrest in the case of the missing assets of jailed paedophile magistrate Peter Liddy, as well as more guns and more questions about the way that Peter Liddy's assets were handled
23 May 2005 - Kapunda Road Royal Commission
The Royal Commission into the McGee trial has already raised some alarming questions. Not the least of which is the role of expert evidence, such as the expert opinion that Mr McGee was disassociated when he left his dead victim by the roadside
11 May 2005 - Kapunda Road Royal Commission
On the eve of the Royal Commission into the prosecution of runaway criminal lawyer Eugene McGee, the battle lines seem to be drawn between those who insist our justice system is working well - and those who believe it's in serious trouble
4 May 2005 - Mark Brindal MP asks Premier to apologise to TT
Today in the Mount Gambier sitting of Parliament, back bencher Mark Brindal asked the Premier to recall his famous last words on the subject, and also to apologise to Today Tonight for him getting it so wrong
2 May 2005 - Peter Liddy's Antique Collection
One local collector is now concerned that he's acquired possibly valuable items which were Peter Liddy's at fire-sale prices. As Graham Archer reports, he says he's prepared to donate them to Peter Liddy's victims who it seems have been doubly duped
29 April 2005 - Announcement of Inquiry into McGee case
In a dramatic afternoon, Premier Mike Rann announced an independent inquiry into the way the McGee case has been handled, but is he going far enough?
28 April 2005 - The case of Eugene McGee
Community outrage as hit-run killer Eugene McGee walks free from court. Instead of jail, the prominent legal figure who wasn't breath-tested and who left a cyclist to die on the side of the road has lost his licence for twelve months and faces a $3,100 fine
Leon Byner 5AA discussion with Graham Archer - 26 April 2005 - Peter Liddy Guns
Discussion with Graham Archer and Angus Redford MLC the recovery of Liddy's guns by Today Tonight
25 April 2005 - Finding Peter Liddy's guns
An extraordinary breakthrough in the mystery surrounding former magistrate, Peter Liddy's hidden assets. With the aid of skilled investigators - an intensive 3 year search, Today Tonight now has the evidence that others couldn't find - and even denied ever existed
20 April 2005 - The Medical Board
To the scandal plagued South Australian Medical Board. News today that the Board is using our court system to try and cover up its involvement in yet another disturbing medical blunder involving a drug using doctor and the death of a patient
18 April 2005 - The Medical Board
The Board stands accused of putting its own interests in front of mere patients. From cases where the Medical Board appears to have gone out of its way not to help grieving families - to indulging in thousands of dollars of expensive wines - to being surprisingly forgiving when one of their own helps themselves to the Board's cash
7 December 2004 - Abuse Inquiry Resignation
In the wake of our revelations, the investigator announced that he would stand aside from his position with the Inquiry
6 December 2004 - Child Abuse Inquiry
Tonight we can reveal that the man who's been appointed the Chief Investigator for the Inquiry is a friend and confidante of convicted child sex offender, the former magistrate Peter Liddy
8 November 2004 - The Medical Board and Keogh's Complaint
The State's former chief forensic pathologist, Dr Colin Manock, gave evidence under oath in a Medical Board inquiry into his work in the Keogh case. What's emerged though, are conflicting reports over and over again, with evidence put to two juries in Henry Keogh's trials
3 November 2004 - Keogh and the Medical Board
Evidence given to the Medical Board today by Dr Collins and Dr Tony Thomas. An eminent group of experts and lawyers say that there should be an immediate inquiry
12 July 2004 - Developments in the Keogh Case
Re Henry Keogh: the evidence will show you tonight - it is just physically impossible. Its to do with the level of water in the bath. Also allegations tonight that there was evidence that was not declared and even go so far as to say there was evidence altered
28 June 2004 - Assault on State ward in orphanage
Allegations that a nun had assaulted a state ward in her care and that he died from his injuries. Part of the ongoing inquiry into the abuse of children in Church run orphanages
22/23 April 2004 - Solicitor-General to review the Keogh conviction
Channel 7 - News Solicitor-General to review the Keogh conviction.
Today Tonight - John Nader [former Supreme court judge] It is not enough by the way to say 'oh look, there is other evidence in the case which may have pointed towards the guilt of Keogh', because a trial is tainted by any evidence which may have operated on a jury's mind
5 April 2004 - Dr Rabone and the Medical Board
Further information about Dr Rabone's drug use whilst working at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. The Medical Board of South Australia has tried to minimise the damage of previous revelations by claiming that Dr Rabone was only in South Australia between 1988 and 1991. A check of their files would have shown this to be wrong. Dr Rabone was here as early 1981 - and had a serious drug problem even back then. Even though the Board is supposed to have special skills in dealing with complaints, they have engaged a public relations firm to help them deal with the complaints aired in the previous two programs.
23 March 2004 - Dr Rabone and the Medical Board
Today there have been calls for an inquiry over the claims that an Adelaide doctor infected scores of patients with hepatitis C. More disturbing is the lack of action by health and government authorities, despite their protestation that they did all they could. While the infected patients are still fighting for recognition and compensation, authorities admit that they really don't know exactly how many more former patients may be carrying the hep C virus.
22 March 2004 - Dr Rabone and the Medical Board
A special investigation into a public health scandal. The patients accusing a South Australian doctor of infecting at least a dozen of them with potentially fatal hepatitis C. They believe their doctor injected himself with their pain killers and then using the same needle, gave them what was left, infecting them with the virus - a claim he denies. This program raises also the role of the troubled Medical Board of South Australia.
19 March 2004 - Rape Allegations
A young Adelaide woman says she was paid $200,000 to effectively keep quiet after two players were charged with rape, and then the charges were dropped five weeks later by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Paul Rofe. Mr Kevin Borick QC is interviewed in regard to Mr Rofe's intervention in the case.
8 March 2004 - Henry Keogh and the Medical Board
Henry Keogh and the Medical Board. "Well, now a national team of 28 eminent legal and medical experts has come together volunteering both their time and expertise because they are so concerned about what they see as the blatant inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the Keogh case. As Graham Archer reports in this special investigation, some of the sharpest legal minds in the country are adamant that this case urgently needs reviewing and urgently demands a response by the State Government." Graham Archer.
17 December 2003 - The Medical Board and Dr Manock
Medical Board Inquiry and Dr Colin Manock. Despite many questions being raised about Dr Manock's work and cases over the years, the Medical Board of South Australia have never investigated the concerns. Gerald Warren's case is mentioned. Will the Board now investigate the cases? Mention of an interstate team of lawyers being assembled to address the issues.
15 July 2003- The Death of Stacey Brown
The Killing of Stacey Brown. Stacey is shot in the head and killed. It is alleged that it was all an accident; that she was playing with the gun and in handing it back it went off and shot her in the head. Although the court accepted this version of events, it seems that the gun was never handed in to the police. Stacey's family were appalled.
9 July 2003 - Ralph Clarke and Edith Pringle
The Case of Edith Pringle and Ralph Clarke. Edith Pringle alleges she was assaulted by Ralph Clarke who was the Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in South Australia. He admits in his written statement that he did use some degree of force against her. However, the DPP withdraws the prosecution because he forms the view that Edith Pringle is not a reliable witness?
9 June 2003 - The Henry Keogh half hour program
Henry Keogh Half Hour. The mystery of the missing car. 3D animation is used to demonstrate that in whatever way the Crown evidence is examined, the theory put forward by the prosecution would be impossible. The track pants which support Keogh's version of events.
7 May 2003 - The case of Gerald Warren
The Case of Gerald Warren. The pathologist said the injuries to the dead boy could have been caused by the fabric of corduroy. It turned out to be a brass rod with a thread on the end of it. The pathologist said he'd fallen out of a moving vehicle. It turned out that the vehicle had been driven backwards and forwards over him. The pathologist said that on each occasion the injuries would have been the same. What do you think?
17 March 2003 - Follow up to the case of Henry Keogh
Keogh follow up. Issues related to sudden death in adults, failures to follow proper procedures, interference with the body at the scene. "Almost nothing was properly checked that night". The suggestion by the DPP that the pathology evidence did not convict Keogh?
18 February 2003 - Michael Abbott QC takes on Graham Archer
Mr Michael Abbott QC responds to the previous program on behalf of the Law Society of South Australia. Some members of the South Australian legal profession were not pleased with the previous program on Mr Rofe's gambling activities.
17 February 2003 - Paul Rofe QC DPP and his gambling
The DPP Paul Rofe QC and his gambling activities during the working day. The DPP is being interviewed about the pressures of his job. He is asked about the fact that he takes many breaks during the day to visit the TAB and the newsagents to buy scratchy tickets.
24 December 2002 - The Henry Keogh Petition is rejected
The Petition of Henry Keogh rejected by the Governor. Rohan Wenn interviewer: "But in the sort of seemingly cynical exercise that is fast coming to define this Government, just two days before Christmas, Attorney General Michael Atkinson has begun notifying the lawyers to say the matter won't be reviewed".
23 August 2002 - Dr Manock's cases
Dr Manock's other cases, including:
Dr George Duncan drowned in the River Torrens
Frits Van Beelen convicted of the murder of a school girl
Mrs Emily Perry, said to have attempted the murder of her husband (and others) by poisoning
30 July 2002 - the case of Henry Keogh
The case of Henry Keogh. Police procedures not followed properly at the scene. Doubts about the pathologist's skill and expertise. Keogh's former wife speaks out.
27 June 2002 - the unedited transcript of interview with Paul Rofe QC DPP
The DPP on the Keogh Case - This is the transcript of an interview with Paul Rofe QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions in South Australia. It is the full transcript of the interview, without any editing, other than the addition of comments, and the exclusion of comments in relation to one third party.

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