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Apology a decade after Aboriginal woman died in custody

Apology a decade after Aboriginal woman died in custody

An apology has been issued by the Western Australian police and the country health service over the death of a young Aboriginal woman in custody in 2014.

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Kumanjayi Walker's family has shared their memories of the 19-year-old with a coronial inquest, saying they are still pained by his death.

Man shot by cops failed to heed warnings, inquest told

Man shot by cops failed to heed warnings, inquest told

Man shot by cops failed to heed warnings, inquest told

Man shot by cops failed to heed warnings, inquest told

A man wanted to die and had threatened to kill his family before he turned up at a regional NSW police station with a weapon, a coroner has heard.

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Killer husband dies 4 years after life sentence

Killer husband dies 4 years after life sentence

Four years after he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his disabled wife, an Adelaide man has died in custody.

Zachary Rolfe tells inquest he's 'bored' of process

Zachary Rolfe tells inquest he's 'bored' of process

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard the former NT police officer who fatally shot the 19-year-old is "bored" of the ongoing process.

'Murderer' comment was a joke, former cop tells inquest

'Murderer' comment was a joke, former cop tells inquest

An NT police officer who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager says he was making a joke when he posted a social media comment about murderers and war criminals.

Man shot dead ex's friend, daughter then took own life

Man shot dead ex's friend, daughter then took own life

A man has shot dead his ex-partner's friend and her daughter before killing himself in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in Perth's west.

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National script check system urged after boy's death

National script check system urged after boy's death

National script check system urged after boy's death

National script check system urged after boy's death

A Victorian coroner has recommended changes to the way doctors monitor prescriptions after a 16-year-old boy died following years of "doctor shopping".

School knew boy was a weak swimmer before camp drowning

School knew boy was a weak swimmer before camp drowning

School knew boy was a weak swimmer before camp drowning

School knew boy was a weak swimmer before camp drowning

A judge has repeatedly questioned a primary school's failure to disclose an eight-year-old boy's swimming ability to an aquatic centre before he drowned.

Relief as bodybuilder is jailed over partner's murder

Relief as bodybuilder is jailed over partner's murder

Relief as bodybuilder is jailed over partner's murder

Relief as bodybuilder is jailed over partner's murder

A bodybuilder will spend up to 31 years behind bars for killing his partner in a jealous rage in front of her children after she tried to break up with him.

Additional deaths probed after hospital failure claims

Additional deaths probed after hospital failure claims

Additional deaths probed after hospital failure claims

Additional deaths probed after hospital failure claims

A review into allegations deaths were not correctly reported at a major hospital will probe an additional 63 cases after the discovery of irregularities.

Cold case family face 'most traumatic kind of loss'

Cold case family face 'most traumatic kind of loss'

Cold case family face 'most traumatic kind of loss'

Cold case family face 'most traumatic kind of loss'

Unable to find answers for a family caught up in a 38-year-old cold case mystery, a coroner says it means they experience "the most traumatic kind of loss".

Shooter claims mental impairment over mother's death

Shooter claims mental impairment over mother's death

Shooter claims mental impairment over mother's death

Shooter claims mental impairment over mother's death

Paul Cohrs has not denied killing his mother and brother but he has told a Supreme Court jury he was mentally impaired at the time of their deaths.

Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

A woman charged over the murder of a Colombian national has been released on bail after a Supreme Court justice found the case against her was not strong.

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Coroner calls for witnesses to teen's final movements

A coroner is appealing for witnesses who saw a missing teenager in the weeks before his body was found on a river bank.

Six deaths under review after hospital failure claims

A coroner has been asked to investigate six deaths after allegations a senior hospital staff member didn't report them as legally required.

Basketball mourns loss of NBL figure Corey Williams

Former National Basketball League MVP and outspoken commentator Corey Williams, 46, has died after a battle with cancer.

Fatal hit-run accused being assessed for sixth bail

A man, on bail for five matters before he allegedly killed a motorcyclist after veering a stolen car onto the wrong side of a highway, could secure bail again.

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Killer drove at girlfriend two months before murder

Ricardo Barbaro, the boyfriend of Melbourne mum Ellie Price, has fronted court for a pre-sentence hearing after being found guilty of her stabbing murder.

Brothers to be extradited over alleged fatal stabbing

Two brothers will be extradited to Victoria to face charges after a man was allegedly fatally stabbed and another seriously injured.

Man charged over speedway crash that killed 18-year-old

Police have charged a man with dangerous driving and reckless conduct over a crash at a regional Victorian motor sports club that killed an 18-year-old man.

Killer launches appeal, argues police got the wrong man

A killer is appealing his conviction after he was found guilty by a jury of murdering his elderly mother in her Melbourne home.

Judge tells murderer to 'stop the crocodile tears'

Sven Lindemann, 52, has been told off by a judge after pretending to sob during a pre-sentence hearing where he admitted murdering his partner.

Bobcat driver admits killing mate after a few beers

Bobcat driver Christopher Bell, 53, has pleaded guilty to running down and killing his workmate George Tereva after drinking about five beers.

Man assisting police after woman's body found in WA

A man is assisting West Australian police with inquiries after a woman was found dead at a property in suburban Perth.

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