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Accused murderer claims drug altered his state of mind

Accused murderer claims drug altered his state of mind

An accused murderer claims he was not in control of his actions when he stabbed a woman to death after taking an illicit drug to manage pain.

Changes urged after family misses farewelling dying son

Changes urged after family misses farewelling dying son

Changes urged after family misses farewelling dying son

Changes urged after family misses farewelling dying son

A father has described his "endless pain" after communication gaps with prison staff led to his 28-year-old son dying without family by his side.

Accused murderer says he was acting in self-defence

Accused murderer says he was acting in self-defence

Accused murderer says he was acting in self-defence

Accused murderer says he was acting in self-defence

An alleged killer has claimed he did not murder another man during a confrontation over a $5000 debt.

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Coroner to hold inquest into pub crash that killed five

Coroner to hold inquest into pub crash that killed five

Outdoor dining and road safety will be central to a coroner's investigation as part of an inquest into the deaths of five people killed in a beer garden crash.

Stella Rimington, first UK female spy boss, dies at 90

Stella Rimington, first UK female spy boss, dies at 90

Stella Rimington, the UK's first female spy chief thought to have inspired Judy Dench's character 'M' in James Bond, has died at the age of 90.

Man dies after fall from balcony at Oasis Wembley gig

Man dies after fall from balcony at Oasis Wembley gig

Oasis has expressed shock and sadness after a man fell to his death during their concert at Wembley Stadium in London.

Queensland great Sam Backo dies, aged 64

Queensland great Sam Backo dies, aged 64

Sam Backo has been remembered a Queensland State of Origin great and selfless man off the field, after dying at age 64.

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Mother of baby found dead in freezer spared jail

Mother of baby found dead in freezer spared jail

Mother of baby found dead in freezer spared jail

Mother of baby found dead in freezer spared jail

Baby Burton was found in a freezer on a veranda days after his mother said he was stillborn following a secret pregnancy.

Driver jailed over 'tunnel vision' rural minibus crash

Driver jailed over 'tunnel vision' rural minibus crash

Driver jailed over 'tunnel vision' rural minibus crash

Driver jailed over 'tunnel vision' rural minibus crash

An electrical apprentice has cried while being jailed for drunkenly crashing into a minibus, killing an 84-year-old man and then lying to police about it.

Mushroom killer's house restrained after guilty verdict

Mushroom killer's house restrained after guilty verdict

Mushroom killer's house restrained after guilty verdict

Mushroom killer's house restrained after guilty verdict

Prosecutors have successfully sought to restrain mushroom cook Erin Patterson's property after she was found guilty of murdering three people.

Mother made informed birth choice before baby's death

Mother made informed birth choice before baby's death

Mother made informed birth choice before baby's death

Mother made informed birth choice before baby's death

A coroner is investigating the death of a six-day-old baby who was delivered via Caesarean at a regional hospital after a home birth went wrong.

Accused murderer's case delay as police seek more time

Accused murderer's case delay as police seek more time

Accused murderer's case delay as police seek more time

Accused murderer's case delay as police seek more time

Police have been granted a 10-week extension to compile evidence against accused murderer Brandon Watts.

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on glitter strip

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on glitter strip

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on glitter strip

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on glitter strip

A woman's body found in a creek marks the fourth grim discovery in less than a week at one of Australia's most popular beach locales.

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

A teenage boy is dead and another is in a critical condition following a jet ski crash.

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Pakistan monsoon rains death toll reaches 216

Torrential rains in Pakistan have killed at least 216 people and injured 582 since June 26, officials say.

Killer claims ex-partner hit her head during argument

Hannah McGuire's alleged murderer claims she died after hitting her head during an argument which turned physical, his barrister has told a jury.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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