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Advertising veteran Harold Mitchell dead at 81

Advertising veteran Harold Mitchell dead at 81

Advertising veteran and philanthropist Harold Mitchell who has been described as “a renaissance man" has died after undergoing knee replacement surgery.

Grandmother's stabbing prompts calls for more patrols

Grandmother's stabbing prompts calls for more patrols

Grandmother's stabbing prompts calls for more patrols

Grandmother's stabbing prompts calls for more patrols

There are calls for a permanent police beat to be established at a shopping centre where a Queensland grandmother was fatally stabbed.

Slain boy's father hugs prosecutor after guilty verdict

Slain boy's father hugs prosecutor after guilty verdict

Slain boy's father hugs prosecutor after guilty verdict

Slain boy's father hugs prosecutor after guilty verdict

Declan Cutler's father, who missed the judge handing down a guilty verdict for four of his son's killers, hugged the prosecutor who later gave him the news.

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Investigation launched into Launceston hospital deaths

Investigation launched into Launceston hospital deaths

Tasmania's health department is reviewing deaths at a hospital after a parliamentary inquiry heard allegations against a former top doctor.

Man dies in custody after taking large amount of drugs

Man dies in custody after taking large amount of drugs

Police are investigating the death of a man who died in their custody after he took a large amount of non-prescription drugs before he was arrested.

Freeway driver 'cursed by witch' before killing cops

Freeway driver 'cursed by witch' before killing cops

A trucking boss has denied his worker told him he was tired before getting into a 19-tonne semi-trailer and ploughing into four police officers.

Accused man says girlfriend's death a terrible accident

Accused man says girlfriend's death a terrible accident

A 29-year-old man charged with negligent manslaughter some 10 months after his girlfriend's death told police the fatal incident was a terrible accident.

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Letter key to murder probe as police post $1m reward

Letter key to murder probe as police post $1m reward

Letter key to murder probe as police post $1m reward

Letter key to murder probe as police post $1m reward

Police have posted a $1 million reward for information leading them to the people responsible for the murder of 33-year-old Melbourne woman Penny Galanopoulos.

Prison staff watch on as Aboriginal man dies in custody

Prison staff watch on as Aboriginal man dies in custody

Prison staff watch on as Aboriginal man dies in custody

Prison staff watch on as Aboriginal man dies in custody

Prison staff watched an Aboriginal prisoner as he died and did not enter his cell for 17 minutes after be became unconscious, a coroner has been told.

Fires kill at least 51 in Chile, toll likely to rise

Fires kill at least 51 in Chile, toll likely to rise

Fires kill at least 51 in Chile, toll likely to rise

Fires kill at least 51 in Chile, toll likely to rise

Authorities are concerned the death toll from forest fires raging across Chile will rise.

'Absolute tragedy': man dead after wave overturns boat

'Absolute tragedy': man dead after wave overturns boat

'Absolute tragedy': man dead after wave overturns boat

'Absolute tragedy': man dead after wave overturns boat

A man has died and another has been rescued by jetskiers after large waves caused their boat to capsize at Barwon Heads in Victoria.

Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from the Rocky movies, dies

Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from the Rocky movies, dies

Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from the Rocky movies, dies

Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from the Rocky movies, dies

Actor Carl Weathers, who played the cocky world champion boxer Apollo Creed in 1976's Rocky, has died aged 76, his family has announced.

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

A judge has noted the moving statements from Nirvair Singh's family as he handed down a jail term to the driver who killed the much-loved father.

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

The operator of a jumping castle company has pleaded not guilty to workplace safety breaches after the deaths of six Tasmanian primary school students.

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Rise in Queensland baby deaths sparks review

Queensland has recorded Australia's second-highest number of perinatal baby deaths, however, the reason for the increase remains unclear, sparking a review.

Lawyer argues killer shouldn't receive a life sentence

A three-day hearing for "savage" murderer Luay Sako has concluded, with a Supreme Court justice left to decide on an appropriate sentence.

Killer faked psychosis during mental fitness tests

Murderer Luay Sako pretended he was going through psychosis when he killed Celeste Manno in her Melbourne home, a psychiatrist has told a court.

Mother confronts man who stabbed her daughter to death

A forensic specialist has contradicted the claims of a murderer, that some of the 23 stab wounds suffered by Celeste Manno were caused by breaking glass.

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E-scooter deaths remain a mystery, motoring group warns

The number of people killed or injured in e-scooter accidents in Australia remains unclear due to inconsistent reporting between states, a group has warned.

Indian national, three others killed in island tragedy

Three women and a man are dead in an unpatrolled beach tragedy, with Life Saving Victoria saying it is the state's worst drowning incident in 20 years.

Three people drown near unpatrolled island caves

Two women and a man have died and another woman is fighting for her life after being pulled from the water at Victoria's Phillip Island.

Body found in search for swimmer swept out to sea

A man has died after being swept out to sea in dangerous conditions at a South Australian beach.

Woman released without charge after man's death

A woman who handed herself in to police after a man's death has been released without charge.

Man accused of hitting pedestrians pleads not guilty

A man accused of driving into pedestrians and cars in Melbourne's CBD, has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder.

Man charged with 61-year-old's murder faces court

Aaron Bernath, 35, has faced Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with murder after police were called to a home where a 61-year-old man was found injured.

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