Afternoon edition: Shattered parents’ brave reaction as Rohan Dennis spared jail t ime

Email The parents of Melissa Hoskins have told of the difficult family challenge they now face, after Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis was sentenced for the crash that killed her.

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Today's top stories Shattered parents’ brave reaction as Rohan Dennis spared jail time The parents of Melissa Hoskins have told of the difficult family challenge they now face, after Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis was sentenced for the crash that killed her. READ MORE   Explained: The shocking death of Melissa Hoskins It’s the story that shocked the nation and left two children without a mother. Here’s what we know about that fateful night in an affluent suburb of Adelaide and the court case tha... READ MORE   61,000 new homes, new satellite city north of Adelaide A controversial housing boundary has been cut, paving the way for about 61,500 new homes – and the birth of a new regional city. See where the homes would go. READ MORE   Man rushed to hospital with facial injuries after highway assault A man has been taken to hospital after an assault, with another man charged and set to face court. 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READ MORE   My boy Roy: Mum’s pain three years on from Symonds tragedy Three years ago Barbara Symonds was woken by the phone call that felt like a sledgehammer to the chest. The loving mother has paid tribute to son Andrew – one of Australia’s most b... READ MORE   Rainbow backlash: Parents given ‘no say’ as preschoolers taught sexual diversity A childcare centre in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs has told parents its pro-diversity message is now more important than ever, but not everyone is convinced. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Advertiser, GPO Box 339, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia.