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More than 130 dead and 100 missing after Texas floods

More than 130 dead and 100 missing after Texas floods

Around 100 people remain missing in the aftermath of flooding that devastated central Texas.

Woman's work locked down after killer's alleged threat

Woman's work locked down after killer's alleged threat

Woman's work locked down after killer's alleged threat

Woman's work locked down after killer's alleged threat

Friends and colleagues of a woman allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend have described his alleged abusive and controlling behaviour before her death.

Texas flood death toll rises to 131 as new storms loom

Texas flood death toll rises to 131 as new storms loom

Texas flood death toll rises to 131 as new storms loom

Texas flood death toll rises to 131 as new storms loom

Officials in Texas are keeping a wary eye on river levels after a forecast further heavy rain following deadly flooding in the US state.

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Killer who struck elderly man could be out in two years

Killer who struck elderly man could be out in two years

A truck driver who fatally struck an elderly man after pursuing him with his lights off has smiled after learning he may be out of jail within two years.

Second person dies after car crashes into playground

Second person dies after car crashes into playground

A man has died in hospital after a car driven by a 91-year-old ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman at the scene.

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

There are calls for national testing rules for elderly drivers after a car driven by a 91-year-old driver ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman.

Accused killer's ex didn't move after ute set alight

Accused killer's ex didn't move after ute set alight

A woman allegedly killed by her former partner showed no signs of movement inside the ute where her badly burned body was found, an expert says.

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Retrial ordered over alleged unprovoked servo attack

Retrial ordered over alleged unprovoked servo attack

Retrial ordered over alleged unprovoked servo attack

Retrial ordered over alleged unprovoked servo attack

A retrial has been ordered for a man who was previously found guilty of manslaughter following the death of a regional postmaster at a service station.

Murder jury shown photos of burnt ute where body found

Murder jury shown photos of burnt ute where body found

Murder jury shown photos of burnt ute where body found

Murder jury shown photos of burnt ute where body found

Jurors in Lachlan Young's murder trial have been shown photos of the vehicle where his victim Hannah McGuire's body was located.

Man killed ex-girlfriend but says he's not a murderer

Man killed ex-girlfriend but says he's not a murderer

Man killed ex-girlfriend but says he's not a murderer

Man killed ex-girlfriend but says he's not a murderer

Accused murderer Lachlan Young, 23, killed his former girlfriend Hannah McGuire and then burnt her body in her own car, a jury has been told.

'Extraordinary': prison guards slammed over teen death

'Extraordinary': prison guards slammed over teen death

'Extraordinary': prison guards slammed over teen death

'Extraordinary': prison guards slammed over teen death

An inquest into a teenager's prison death has revealed confusion among corrective officers on who would deal with his request to transfer to a protection wing.

'Utterly disrespectful': grieving family slam top cop

'Utterly disrespectful': grieving family slam top cop

'Utterly disrespectful': grieving family slam top cop

'Utterly disrespectful': grieving family slam top cop

A coroner has found a police force has the hallmarks of institutional racism, as a grieving family expressed their disappointment in its commissioner.

Pioneering TV chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89

Pioneering TV chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89

Pioneering TV chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89

Pioneering TV chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89

Renowned cook Peter Russell-Clarke, who became of one Australia's first celebrity chefs in the 1980s, has died peacefully aged 89.

Long wait over for Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings

Long wait over for Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings

Long wait over for Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings

Long wait over for Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings

Inquest findings are finally set to be handed down into the 2019 fatal police shooting of young Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker in a remote desert community.

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Australian actor Julian McMahon dies, aged 56

Hollywood-based Australian actor Julian McMahon has died after a battle with cancer in the US. He was 56.

Tragic twist after man's 'heinous' stabbing murder

The family of a man who was stabbed to death in a suburban park have shared their overwhelming grief as the killer faced a pre-sentence hearing.

Man shot dead in rural siege made bomb threat

Police say a man claimed to have explosives during a siege that ended when he allegedly fired on officers with a homemade shotgun.

Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen dead at 67

Famous for his iconic, sadistic roles in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, actor Michael Madsen has died from natural causes aged 67.

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Judge rejects murderer's 'preposterous' defence claim

A man found guilty of murdering his father with a baseball bat has claimed he was not intending to kill the man during the violent attack.

One Aussie dying each month in 'unforgiving' bathrooms

Drugs and alcohol play a massive role in a surprising number of deaths occurring in bathtubs, prompting warnings to be aware of the risks.

Killer pursued elderly man in dark, hit him and fled

An elderly man was pursued through dark, narrow suburban streets late one evening by an angry younger man seeking retribution.

'Want justice': mum's fresh pain over cold case murder

A state coroner cannot determine who was responsible for the death of 22-year-old Elisabeth Membrey more than 30 years ago.

Police missed chance to protect woman killed by partner

A coroner has criticised how police responded to repeat reports of family violence before a woman was killed by her abusive partner.

Brutal killer could spend rest of his life behind bars

A man who doused another man in petrol and set him on fire will be close to 90 years old before he is eligible for parole.

Accused killer's case delayed after fire destroys home

A man charged with the negligent manslaughter of a woman he knew will have to wait another four months for his committal hearing.

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