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'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

An unregistered doula says she wouldn't do anything differently after presiding over a wellness influencer's fatal free birth at home.

Teen complicit in 14-year-old boy's stabbing murder

Teen complicit in 14-year-old boy's stabbing murder

Teen complicit in 14-year-old boy's stabbing murder

Teen complicit in 14-year-old boy's stabbing murder

A teen has been remanded in custody after a jury found him guilty of the murder of a young boy who was walking home with friends.

'Heart goes out': PM urges inquiry into girl's death

'Heart goes out': PM urges inquiry into girl's death

'Heart goes out': PM urges inquiry into girl's death

'Heart goes out': PM urges inquiry into girl's death

A nine-year-old Australian girl was shot dead by a police officer in Pakistan in a case of mistaken identity during an armed robbery.

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Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death

Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death

The final hours leading up to a new mum's death after complications during a free birth have been revealed, including a triple-zero call.

'Frugal Foodie' turns grief into MND hope

'Frugal Foodie' turns grief into MND hope

Frugal Foodie Stephanie de Sousa discusses losing her sister to MND, as Jai Arrow’s diagnosis and Neale Daniher’s death put the disease in sharp focus.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000: officials

Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000: officials

Gaza’s Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000.

Young Australian girl shot dead by police in Pakistan

Young Australian girl shot dead by police in Pakistan

An Australian family is receiving consular assistance after a nine-year-old girl was killed and two others injured in a police shooting mix-up.

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Probe after dad, daughter found dead in river tragedy

Probe after dad, daughter found dead in river tragedy

Probe after dad, daughter found dead in river tragedy

Probe after dad, daughter found dead in river tragedy

An investigation will continue after police divers recovered the bodies of a father and his young daughter in a city river.

Teen arrested after man fatally stabbed in outback town

Teen arrested after man fatally stabbed in outback town

Teen arrested after man fatally stabbed in outback town

Teen arrested after man fatally stabbed in outback town

Family feuding and riotous behaviour in an outback town have left a young man dead from stab wounds following a series of violent confrontations.

Bosses to testify at inquest over deadly COVID outbreak

Bosses to testify at inquest over deadly COVID outbreak

Bosses to testify at inquest over deadly COVID outbreak

Bosses to testify at inquest over deadly COVID outbreak

An inquest into the deaths of 50 aged care residents during a COVID-19 outbreak will resume after the facility pleaded guilty to a criminal charge.

'The system is broken': deadly driver's sentence upheld

'The system is broken': deadly driver's sentence upheld

'The system is broken': deadly driver's sentence upheld

'The system is broken': deadly driver's sentence upheld

A driver doing a minimum of three years in prison for killing five people will not serve a longer term after prosecutors' appeal was dismissed.

Pioneering researcher remembered as cancer fight ends

Pioneering researcher remembered as cancer fight ends

Pioneering researcher remembered as cancer fight ends

Pioneering researcher remembered as cancer fight ends

A renowned pathologist and former Australian of the Year has been remembered as a selfless fighter who strived to improve the lives of others.

Motorbike rider dies in outback desert race crash

Motorbike rider dies in outback desert race crash

Motorbike rider dies in outback desert race crash

Motorbike rider dies in outback desert race crash

A competitor in an outback motorcycle race has died from his injuries after crashing during the first leg of the 450km event.

'Betrayal': Aussie teacher allegedly murdered in India

'Betrayal': Aussie teacher allegedly murdered in India

'Betrayal': Aussie teacher allegedly murdered in India

'Betrayal': Aussie teacher allegedly murdered in India

An Australian school teacher who went missing in India is being remembered for his "heart of gold" as police allege he was murdered by his brother.

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'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

Where there is a will, there is a way, except when you die without one - a lack of estate planning can trigger headaches for loved ones, experts say.

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Overseas-run Facebook pages are exploiting Australia's love of footy via a sprawling fake news network that is deceiving and confusing fans.

'Hard day' for teen's family as killer cop sentenced

A First Nations father is pleased the serving police officer who killed his son is being held accountable and hopes he will reflect on his mistakes.

Ebola cases hit 389 in DR Congo, including 63 deaths

Residents have attacked an Ebola burial team in the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province amid an increase in the number of confirmed cases.

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Man who rammed police station dies in prison days later

Just four days after being denied bail for driving his ute at police officers, a 67-year-old man has been found dead in custody.

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson dead at 75

Two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75 days after having a stroke, his family has announced.

Plane crash survivor denies broken rules on 'joyflight'

A pilot who survived a deadly mid-air aerial formation accident has denied rules were not followed, challenging findings made in an official report.

Tributes flow for 'bright' toddler killed in house fire

Police are investigating after an early morning house fire claimed the life of a beloved three-year-old boy and left his father fighting for life.

Teen's crime spree that left boy dead and man disabled

A teenager has pleaded guilty to a spate of offending over a three-month period that left a boy dead and a man he king hit with permanent disabilities.

Baby's death after home birth could have been avoided

A mother should have been transferred to hospital four hours earlier to save her baby's life, a coroner has found.

Company fined $1.1m over deadly sewage truck crash

A record $1.1 million fine has been imposed on a waste management company that had denied culpability over a sewage truck crash that killed two people.

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