Police are investigating the death of an 85-year-old woman whose body was found inside her home in Adelaide's west last night. Her elderly husband has been arrested and is expected to be charged over her death.
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00:00 Maria De Masi loved to cook and spent much of her time sharing traditional Italian recipes
00:07 with others. She volunteered at her grandson's kitchen, known as Cucina, making home-cooked
00:15 meals for the aged and people with disabilities. Premier Peter Malinowskis, today remembering
00:21 the 85-year-old as a generous, warm individual.
00:24 On a personal level, Maria De Masi was a very significant contributor to our state, particularly
00:30 in the western suburbs of the Italian community.
00:33 Police found Maria's body in the Finden home she shared with her 91-year-old husband. He
00:38 was later arrested. Neighbours say they were woken up by police officers keen to find answers.
00:45 I didn't see anything but I asked him what happened. He said, "Something wrong happened
00:50 next door." The neighbours are very nice. I met them every single morning when he walks
00:55 in the morning. He's a very nice people.
00:57 Little is known about the circumstances surrounding Maria De Masi's death as a police investigation
01:03 begins. Four women died across South Australia in just one week in November in alleged domestic
01:09 homicides. Calls for the state government to launch a royal commission into domestic
01:14 and family violence are growing.
01:17 Women have had enough. Our children have had enough. And decent men in this country are
01:24 sick of it too. It needs to change.
01:27 A meeting involving the Premier, ministers and sections of the community will be held
01:32 in a few weeks' time.
01:33 I haven't ruled out a royal commission. I just want to make sure that whatever we decide
01:38 to do gets us the speediest resolution and the right outcome to make a difference on
01:44 the ground as quickly as possible.
01:45 The government is also working on new laws to tackle domestic violence.
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