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Optus boss grilled over fatal outage as telco eyes cuts

Optus boss grilled over fatal outage as telco eyes cuts

The head of Optus has accepted a "culture of carelessness" was entrenched at the telco, leading to a series of failures which have been linked to two deaths.

Coroner urges lifejacket reforms after eight deaths

Coroner urges lifejacket reforms after eight deaths

Coroner urges lifejacket reforms after eight deaths

Coroner urges lifejacket reforms after eight deaths

Eight people who died in boating tragedies could potentially have survived if they wore lifejackets, according to a coroner who has recommended stricter rules.

'Wish he was here': sister's grief over servo killing

'Wish he was here': sister's grief over servo killing

'Wish he was here': sister's grief over servo killing

'Wish he was here': sister's grief over servo killing

The sister of a beloved postmaster, who died after a drunk man attacked him without provocation, has detailed the painful impact losing him has had on her.

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Accused allegedly confessed guilt after stabbing murder

Accused allegedly confessed guilt after stabbing murder

A man accused of stabbing a man to death and seriously injuring another has claimed he was acting in self-defence, a Supreme Court jury has been told.

Man 'guilty' after retrial over servo attack death

Man 'guilty' after retrial over servo attack death

A man has been found guilty of manslaughter a second time over his unprovoked attack on a 73-year-old man at a service station, after facing retrial on appeal.

'Unguided missile': fatal crash doctor learns sentence

'Unguided missile': fatal crash doctor learns sentence

An obstetrician who was drunk and enraged when he crashed his supercharged car at 116km/h on a suburban street, killing a woman, has been sentenced to jail.

Son of slain Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to murder

Son of slain Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to murder

Nick Reiner, the troubled son ‌of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges related to the fatal stabbing of his parents.

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'Not in vain': family's hope after boy's allergy death

'Not in vain': family's hope after boy's allergy death

'Not in vain': family's hope after boy's allergy death

'Not in vain': family's hope after boy's allergy death

The family of a 17-year-old boy who died after suffering an anaphylactic reaction are hoping a coroner's strong recommendations are heard and acted upon.

Jail for 'split-second' decision that ended man's life

Jail for 'split-second' decision that ended man's life

Jail for 'split-second' decision that ended man's life

Jail for 'split-second' decision that ended man's life

A man's "split-second" decision to put pedal to the metal while demonstrating his new high-powered car has landed him in prison for killing a friend.

Wheelchair user who stabbed woman guilty of murder

Wheelchair user who stabbed woman guilty of murder

Wheelchair user who stabbed woman guilty of murder

Wheelchair user who stabbed woman guilty of murder

A man who claimed he was not in control of his actions when he stabbed a woman to death has been found guilty of murder.

Father lashes out at suggestion he started fatal fire

Father lashes out at suggestion he started fatal fire

Father lashes out at suggestion he started fatal fire

Father lashes out at suggestion he started fatal fire

A father whose son died of extensive burns in a house fire has frequently lashed out at an inquest, saying his memory had been erased.

Witnesses forced to testify over boys' stabbing deaths

Witnesses forced to testify over boys' stabbing deaths

Witnesses forced to testify over boys' stabbing deaths

Witnesses forced to testify over boys' stabbing deaths

Three men charged with the murders of two young boys have faced court as a prosecutor flagged a group of witnesses will face compulsory examination.

Prosecutors to charge an Israeli settler over death

Prosecutors to charge an Israeli settler over death

Prosecutors to charge an Israeli settler over death

Prosecutors to charge an Israeli settler over death

Israeli prosecutors say they plan to charge a settler in the killing of a Palestinian activist during a confrontation that was caught on video.

'Don't go': grieving dad's warning after teens' deaths

'Don't go': grieving dad's warning after teens' deaths

'Don't go': grieving dad's warning after teens' deaths

'Don't go': grieving dad's warning after teens' deaths

The grieving father of teen Holly Morton-Bowles, who died by methanol poisoning while backpacking in Laos, has warned others thinking of visiting the country.

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At least 216 militants killed in Pakistan's Balochistan

At least 216 militants have been killed in across Pakistan's Balochistan province since Saturday, officials say.

Medical workers 'robbed' child of chance at survival

Parents of a 15-year-old who died in hospital after an allergic reaction have called for an apology after a coroner found missed opportunities for his survival.

'Distressing': parents to attend baby death inquest

The death of a baby girl and the injuries found at her autopsy led police to put her parents under covert audio and internet surveillance, a coroner has heard.

'The car scared me': man facing jail for killing friend

Three seconds accelerating is all it took for a man to lose control of his modified "racing car" and kill his friend while demonstrating the vehicle's power.

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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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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