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At least 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern Congo

At least 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern Congo

Authorities say 200 people have been killed in a landslide at coltan mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels in eastern Congo.

Teenage boy's body found in mountain creek

Teenage boy's body found in mountain creek

Teenage boy's body found in mountain creek

Teenage boy's body found in mountain creek

A teenager has been found dead in a mountain creek after he became separated from his friend on a camping trip in the region.

Justice denied: driver accused of killing lawyer dies

Justice denied: driver accused of killing lawyer dies

Justice denied: driver accused of killing lawyer dies

Justice denied: driver accused of killing lawyer dies

A rideshare driver accused of killing a 28-year-old lawyer in a nighttime hit-and-run has died before a delayed case against him could go to trial.

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Diabetic driver loses bid for silence in crash inquest

Diabetic driver loses bid for silence in crash inquest

A man previously charged over a crash that killed five people has lost his bid to be excused as a witness in an inquest into their deaths.

Wild dingoes to be euthanised after teen's island death

Wild dingoes to be euthanised after teen's island death

Rangers will "humanely euthanise" wild dingoes after a backpacker's body was found to have evidence of "pre-mortem" bites.

Search widens in manhunt for alleged triple murderer

Search widens in manhunt for alleged triple murderer

Police fear an accused triple murderer may be receiving assistance to avoid arrest as they ramp up the search for the alleged gunman.

Family launches GoFundMe to bring teen's body home

Family launches GoFundMe to bring teen's body home

Tensions are mounting over how to manage a World Heritage island's tourist numbers and dingo population after a teenager's death.

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'Partisan warrior' farewelled after tragic death

'Partisan warrior' farewelled after tragic death

'Partisan warrior' farewelled after tragic death

'Partisan warrior' farewelled after tragic death

A prominent former Labor strategist, who died after an alleged assault outside a nightclub, has been farewelled by political leaders, friends and loved ones.

Husband admits to stabbing murder of defenceless wife

Husband admits to stabbing murder of defenceless wife

Husband admits to stabbing murder of defenceless wife

Husband admits to stabbing murder of defenceless wife

A father-of-four is facing 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to his wife’s murder after she was found stabbed to death in their back yard.

'Blew our minds': rockers mourn Midnight Oil drummer

'Blew our minds': rockers mourn Midnight Oil drummer

'Blew our minds': rockers mourn Midnight Oil drummer

'Blew our minds': rockers mourn Midnight Oil drummer

Australian music royalty is remembering Midnight Oil founding member and drummer Rob Hirst following his death aged 70.

Potential drugs claim delays helicopter collision probe

Potential drugs claim delays helicopter collision probe

Potential drugs claim delays helicopter collision probe

Potential drugs claim delays helicopter collision probe

A second round of coronial hearings into one of Australia's worst air disasters has been delayed for more than five months after a new witness came forward.

Men fatally crushed at Eagle Farm in 'safety failure'

Men fatally crushed at Eagle Farm in 'safety failure'

Men fatally crushed at Eagle Farm in 'safety failure'

Men fatally crushed at Eagle Farm in 'safety failure'

An "egregious disregard for safety" led to the deaths of two construction workers crushed by concrete slabs at Eagle Farm Racecourse, a coroner has found.

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

The death of a migrant worker who was exploited and fearful of his visa sponsor has prompted calls for the creation of an anti-slavery hotline.

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

A woman charged over the death of her two children has not reported to police since December, with a warrant issued for her arrest after she skipped court.

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Dilbert comic creator Scott Adams dead at 68

Coined "the Great Influencer" by friend President Donald Trump, Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams has died at the age of 68.

Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Tehran's decades-old dictatorship could be about to topple, says an Australian expert who was jailed for 804 days by the Iranian regime.

'He stole my dog': accused double killer court outburst

A man accused of two murders, including a pregnant woman, has interrupted a brief administrative court hearing despite being told not to speak by a magistrate.

Woman found dead, man arrested 600km away

A man will face court after the body of a missing woman, believed to be the man's carer, was discovered on a rural property.

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Accused murderer fronts court over CBD stabbing

A 19-year-old man is in custody for the first time after being charged with the stabbing murder of another teen.

Teens face double murder charges over 'revenge' killing

Eight teenagers arrested over the alleged revenge killing of two boys walking home from basketball have been charged with double murder.

Summer heat and heavy rain to impact drowning risks

Australians have been warned to stay vigilant as the summer heat drives thousands of swimmers back into the nation's waterways.

Brigitte Bardot to be buried by the sea in Saint-Tropez

French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot's funeral will take place in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on January 7.

Pioneering university leader and researcher remembered

The first woman to lead one of Australia's top universities has died aged 52 following a battle with cancer.

Woman sues police after brother dies in custody

The family of a man who died in custody is suing the police force for damages, claiming they suffered injury and loss as a result of his death.

'Stop him': Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman

Coming up from behind and disarming a gunman, Ahmed Al Ahmed has recalled the harrowing moments that changed his life and prevented other casualties at Bondi.

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