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'See you dead' threat to NSW cops before Qld shootings

'See you dead' threat to NSW cops before Qld shootings

A coroner investigating the shooting deaths of six people in Queensland has heard the killers' deadly threats were forwarded to NSW police hours beforehand.

'Tragic': driver jailed for killing brother and cousin

'Tragic': driver jailed for killing brother and cousin

'Tragic': driver jailed for killing brother and cousin

'Tragic': driver jailed for killing brother and cousin

A man who killed two members of his family in a high-speed crash after celebrating Easter with them has been jailed for at least five years and four months.

Sunny bike ride turned fatal for dad hit by speedster

Sunny bike ride turned fatal for dad hit by speedster

Sunny bike ride turned fatal for dad hit by speedster

Sunny bike ride turned fatal for dad hit by speedster

A man has been jailed after 90 seconds of speeding on a motorbike at a popular Brisbane mountain ended in a fatal crash.

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NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

A confidential sum has been paid to the widow of an Indigenous man who experienced a fatal asthma attack while behind bars.

Cyclist's intersection death was preventable: coroner

Cyclist's intersection death was preventable: coroner

A cyclist's death after being crushed by a cement truck was preventable, a coroner has found, as he recommended better safety measures and a campaign.

Teen begged for help after mother's alleged murder

Teen begged for help after mother's alleged murder

A teenager has recounted her mother's final moments as she gave evidence against her father in his Supreme Court murder trial.

Daughter tried to save mum from accused killer dad

Daughter tried to save mum from accused killer dad

An 18-year-old girl has given evidence against her own father in the Victorian Supreme Court as he stands trial for the murder of her mother.

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Tower bacteria testing linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

Tower bacteria testing linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

Tower bacteria testing linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

Tower bacteria testing linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

Health authorities have confirmed the suspected source of a Legionnaires' outbreak as they continue investigating how the bacteria grew in a cooling tower.

Coroner refers nurse's death to police and prosecutors

Coroner refers nurse's death to police and prosecutors

Coroner refers nurse's death to police and prosecutors

Coroner refers nurse's death to police and prosecutors

The death of a nurse from a cocktail of alcohol and drugs has been referred to police by the NT coroner, who found that a crime may have been committed.

Driver who killed top cop's son to hear from family

Driver who killed top cop's son to hear from family

Driver who killed top cop's son to hear from family

Driver who killed top cop's son to hear from family

A date has been set for sentencing submissions for the teenage driver who killed Charlie Stevens, the son of South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens.

A sad day for democracy ... and succulent Chinese meals

A sad day for democracy ... and succulent Chinese meals

A sad day for democracy ... and succulent Chinese meals

A sad day for democracy ... and succulent Chinese meals

The man dubbed Mr Democracy Manifest and responsible for one of Australia's most famous viral memes has died aged 82 after a battle with cancer.

Son of slain mother recalls father chasing him with axe

Son of slain mother recalls father chasing him with axe

Son of slain mother recalls father chasing him with axe

Son of slain mother recalls father chasing him with axe

The son of a man on trial for killing his estranged wife has recalled how his father chased and attacked him with an axe when he tried to run for help.

Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla

Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla

Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla

Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla

Recordings of a police negotiator calling on cop shooters to put down their weapons have been played at an inquest into the deaths on a rural Qld property.

Safety alert may not have stopped fatal crash: coroner

Safety alert may not have stopped fatal crash: coroner

Safety alert may not have stopped fatal crash: coroner

Safety alert may not have stopped fatal crash: coroner

Victoria's state coroner has released his findings after four people were killed in a mid-air collision between two training flight planes.

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Woman feels 'vindicated' over role in sister's death

A learner driver who accelerated with the car door open leading to her sister's death has been spared a conviction and walked free from court with a $600 fine.

ADF pilots in denial about 'extreme' fatigue: expert

Self-reporting of fatigue is not as common as needed in defence settings, with younger pilots sometimes unwilling to acknowledge fatigue, an inquiry has heard.

Hospital failed boy before his avoidable death: coroner

A toddler's death from bacterial meningitis could have been prevented if he wasn't initially misdiagnosed, a coroner has found.

Tower of death: legionnaires' source found, contained

Health authorities have identified a cooling tower at the centre of a legionnaires' outbreak that has killed two people and sent dozens more to hospital.

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Woman who killed sister wants to escape conviction

A learner driver who hit and killed her sister during a roadside argument has asked for a judge to spare her from conviction as she says she is a victim too.

Fatal shooting of a man was not random, police say

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was fatally shot at a home in Melbourne's northwest, and they believe it was not a random attack.

Car 'filled with light' before deadly impact with truck

A truckie accused of fleeing a hit-and-run that killed a six-year-old boy said he had "sorted out" the car by pushing it off the road, jurors have heard.

Cops chase answers after mystery deaths of pair on boat

Police are investigating what led to a pair of middle-aged people being found dead on a boat moored in Sydney after a concerned friend phoned authorities.

Judge pushes for granny killer to be released on parole

A 22-year-old man who killed his grandmother because he believed she was his abusive former stepfather will soon be eligible for parole.

Mum's final screams played at husband's murder trial

A man has been accused of sneaking up on his estranged wife under the cover of darkness and beating her to death in her home in front of their two children.

Officer who fatally shot fugitive 'acted appropriately'

Victoria's state coroner has released his findings into the death of Stanley Turvey, who was shot dead after evading police for three days.

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