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'I am so sorry': diabetic driver speaks over pub crash

'I am so sorry': diabetic driver speaks over pub crash

A diabetic says he made some "very stupid decisions" as he became hypoglycaemic and did not eat before driving into and killing five people including kids.

Radio legend and Agro creator Jamie Dunn dead at 76

Radio legend and Agro creator Jamie Dunn dead at 76

Radio legend and Agro creator Jamie Dunn dead at 76

Radio legend and Agro creator Jamie Dunn dead at 76

Jamie Dunn, radio personality and the man behind cheeky puppet Agro that entertained radio and television audiences for decades, has died at age 76.

Good Samaritan dies in 'savage' train station stabbing

Good Samaritan dies in 'savage' train station stabbing

Good Samaritan dies in 'savage' train station stabbing

Good Samaritan dies in 'savage' train station stabbing

A good Samaritan who tried to break up a brawl between teenagers has died in a "savage" edged-weapon attack after four teens set their sights on him.

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Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

A renowned broadcaster, famous for having a one-liner ready to go, and whose voice became an integral part of the Australian sporting lexicon, has died aged 76.

Eight-year-old Australian dies at Japanese ski resort

Eight-year-old Australian dies at Japanese ski resort

A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.

'Not guilty': accused double murderer to face trial

'Not guilty': accused double murderer to face trial

A homeless man accused of killing a pregnant woman and her partner has pleaded not guilty to the double murder as he fast-tracked his case to a higher court.

Twice-guilty man gets shorter sentence over servo death

Twice-guilty man gets shorter sentence over servo death

Sentenced for the second time over a service station assault on a beloved postmaster, a man will spend fewer years in custody.

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'She's in the sky': K'gari tragedy teen farewelled

'She's in the sky': K'gari tragedy teen farewelled

'She's in the sky': K'gari tragedy teen farewelled

'She's in the sky': K'gari tragedy teen farewelled

Canadian teen Piper James has been farewelled at a funeral after her death on K'gari, where her body was found surrounded by dingoes.

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at 86

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at 86

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at 86

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, the million-selling singer and songwriter, has died at the age of 86.

Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found

Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found

Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found

Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found

Landslides and flooding in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed 64 people, authorities say.

'Need to talk to mum': parents charged with son's death

'Need to talk to mum': parents charged with son's death

'Need to talk to mum': parents charged with son's death

'Need to talk to mum': parents charged with son's death

Two young parents have been charged with their little son's manslaughter after the boy died at a police station following a horror crash.

Killer's kids vow to forgive, not forget mother's death

Killer's kids vow to forgive, not forget mother's death

Killer's kids vow to forgive, not forget mother's death

Killer's kids vow to forgive, not forget mother's death

Five children, whose mother was stabbed to death by their father, have vowed to now live life to the fullest as he prepares to be sentenced over the killing.

Optus boss grilled over fatal outage as telco eyes cuts

Optus boss grilled over fatal outage as telco eyes cuts

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.

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'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.

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

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

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.

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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.

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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