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'I'll never forgive': survivor, as boys' killer jailed

'I'll never forgive': survivor, as boys' killer jailed

A large sentence discount has been awarded to a man behind the deaths of two young brothers, found in a crumpled car still dressed in their school uniforms.

Authorities rule out gas leak in Gene Hackman's death

Authorities rule out gas leak in Gene Hackman's death

Authorities rule out gas leak in Gene Hackman's death

Authorities rule out gas leak in Gene Hackman's death

A gas leak is not to blame for the deaths of Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa at their home in New Mexico, police say.

Alarm at rise in suicide rate among Indigenous people

Alarm at rise in suicide rate among Indigenous people

Alarm at rise in suicide rate among Indigenous people

Alarm at rise in suicide rate among Indigenous people

Indigenous Australians die by suicide at three times the rate of non-Indigenous according to figures that may understate the true number of deaths.

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Man committed to stand trial over girlfriend's murder

Man committed to stand trial over girlfriend's murder

A man has been committed to face a murder trial after he pleaded not guilty to killing his girlfriend Nikkita Azzopardi, who was found dead by her family.

Accused baby murderer to stand trial over boy's death

Accused baby murderer to stand trial over boy's death

A man accused of killing his ex-partner's baby has been committed to stand trial after a magistrate found there was sufficient evidence for conviction.

'Inadequate' sentence appealed after five die in crash

'Inadequate' sentence appealed after five die in crash

Prosecutors have confirmed they will appeal a five-and-a-half-year prison term handed down to a driver who killed five people and a dog.

'Inappropriate' for killer to face more assault charges

'Inappropriate' for killer to face more assault charges

A magistrate has urged prosecutors to reconsider assault charges laid against killer Toby Loughnane, saying he was already serving a lengthy prison term.

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Hollywood star Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead

Hollywood star Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead

Hollywood star Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead

Hollywood star Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead

Legendary American actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead along with their dog at their home in New Mexico.

Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues

Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues

Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues

Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues

The engine of a seaplane that crashed near a tourist island, killing three passengers, will be deconstructed in the hope it will shed light on the cause.

Truckie who crushed man in road rage incident reckless

Truckie who crushed man in road rage incident reckless

Truckie who crushed man in road rage incident reckless

Truckie who crushed man in road rage incident reckless

A truck driver who crushed another man in a tragic road rage incident has failed to overturn his convictions for reckless and negligent driving.

Michael Hill International CEO dies unexpectedly

Michael Hill International CEO dies unexpectedly

Michael Hill International CEO dies unexpectedly

Michael Hill International CEO dies unexpectedly

The chief of leading jewellery chain Michael Hill has died suddenly after suffering an adverse reaction to medical treatment for an underlying condition.

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Police are investigating the motive behind a man who allegedly murdered his friend before engaging in a tense stand-off with police on top of a two-storey roof.

Little preparation, late warnings during deadly floods

Little preparation, late warnings during deadly floods

Little preparation, late warnings during deadly floods

Little preparation, late warnings during deadly floods

A coroner has praised the bravery of police but criticised SES preparedness after flooding claimed the lives of three people in 2016.

Injustice for priest's victim-survivors despite death

Injustice for priest's victim-survivors despite death

Injustice for priest's victim-survivors despite death

Injustice for priest's victim-survivors despite death

The death of one of Australia's worst sexual predators will provide cold comfort for the dozens of victims and families he preyed upon, legal experts say.

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Operator 'hung out to dry' by Hillcrest castle maker

A 'dust devil' that lifted a jumping castle into the air, killing six primary school children, could not have been foreseen, a court has been told.

Life extinct behind bars for Family Court bomber

Family Court bomber Leonard Warwick has died while serving life sentences for slaying a judge, a judge's wife and a church-goer in acts of revenge.

Six dead, 100 evacuated from S Korea construction fire

A fire at a construction site in the South Korean city of Busan has killed six people, officials say.

Accused baby murderer asked 'unusual' question: doctor

A man accused of killing his ex-partner's baby asked a doctor a question about the boy's bones as the child was treated in the emergency department.

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Trauma influenced mum on home birth before baby's death

A coroner will probe what more could have been done to avoid the death of a six-day-old baby after his mother was rushed to hospital during a home birth.

Human remains found in crocodile after man goes missing

A major search for a missing fisherman has ended after human remains were found inside a crocodile, with forensic testing to confirm the person's identity.

Tributes flow for former Lions midfielder Troy Selwood

Former Brisbane player Troy Selwood, a member of the AFL's famous Selwood family, is being remembered for several roles in the game after his death aged 40.

Woman with sleep disorder cleared of husband's murder

A woman accused of killing her husband will no longer face a murder charge after prosecutors discontinued their case against her.

Men's bodies swept kilometres by deadly floodwaters

It took several days to find the bodies of two men who drowned in floodwaters, prompting manslaughter charges for driver of the vehicle.

'Cult' led family from baptism joy to girl's slow death

A father stood between his wife's belief in shunning medicine and his daughter's need for life-saving insulin before his resolve crumbled amid a family crisis.

Inquest after church group found guilty of killing girl

A coroner will inquire into the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs after her medicine was withheld by religious group members who included her parents.

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