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Colombia's deadly earthquake claims at least 111 people

Colombia's deadly earthquake claims at least 111 people

At least 111 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck.

'Extremely grateful': Labor MP recovering after crash

'Extremely grateful': Labor MP recovering after crash

'Extremely grateful': Labor MP recovering after crash

'Extremely grateful': Labor MP recovering after crash

A federal politician has sustained fractures and a concussion after being rear-ended by a truck on a major Sydney highway.

Teen's brain injury plea for judge after fatal crash

Teen's brain injury plea for judge after fatal crash

Teen's brain injury plea for judge after fatal crash

Teen's brain injury plea for judge after fatal crash

A teen driver who caused a car accident that killed his friend and violently assaulted another man has asked a judge to consider his brain injury in sentencing.

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Nation-first fully-integrated bionic arm to hit shelves

Nation-first fully-integrated bionic arm to hit shelves

A university startup has developed Australia's first fully-integrated bionic arm, giving hope to users who have given up on heavy, painful prosthetics.

Ex-Socceroos captain receives devastating CTE diagnosis

Ex-Socceroos captain receives devastating CTE diagnosis

Paul Wade says it's scary knowing his memory is going and he is experiencing mood swings due to the repeated head knocks he copped during his soccer career.

Father of much-loved footy player gives moving tribute

Father of much-loved footy player gives moving tribute

The suburban football club of Nathan Fitzgerald has hosted a moving memorial service for the young player who suffered a fatal mid-match head knock.

Open invite to fatally injured footy player's memorial

Open invite to fatally injured footy player's memorial

Family members of a beloved football player will join a memorial service hosted by his local club after the 27-year-old died of on-field injuries.

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Young footballer's death ignites on-field safety fears

Young footballer's death ignites on-field safety fears

Young footballer's death ignites on-field safety fears

Young footballer's death ignites on-field safety fears

A local football club president is urging a rethink of multi-purpose playing fields after a young player died from critical injuries suffered during a game.

Free birth complications rise, hospital dobbed in doula

Free birth complications rise, hospital dobbed in doula

Free birth complications rise, hospital dobbed in doula

Free birth complications rise, hospital dobbed in doula

A perception doctors and midwives are "doing things to women without consent" may be behind a rise in free births, an inquest into a mother's death has heard.

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

An unregistered doula says she wouldn't do anything differently after presiding over a wellness influencer's fatal free birth at home.

Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death

Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death

Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death

Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death

The final hours leading up to a new mum's death after complications during a free birth have been revealed, including a triple-zero call.

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

A shark attack that left a woman critically injured has prompted calls for culling as a government considers the sweeping measure to protect the community.

Teens arrested, charged over spate of machete attacks

Teens arrested, charged over spate of machete attacks

Teens arrested, charged over spate of machete attacks

Teens arrested, charged over spate of machete attacks

A state government says its strengthened knife laws are working, as several teenagers are arrested following a brawl at a major train precinct.

Teen's crime spree that left boy dead and man disabled

Teen's crime spree that left boy dead and man disabled

Teen's crime spree that left boy dead and man disabled

Teen's crime spree that left boy dead and man disabled

A teenager has pleaded guilty to a spate of offending over a three-month period that left a boy dead and a man he king hit with permanent disabilities.

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Low speed zones tipped to accelerate national change

More communities are turning to 30km/h speed limit trials to increase safety on local roads, with experts confident the results will spark national change.

Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

An accused bank robber has been left with serious facial injuries after a homemade bomb used to break into an ATM blew up in his face.

Survivors leave hospital after inferno killed children

The surviving family members of a house fire that killed two children and hospitalised four siblings and a parent have been discharged from hospital.

No plates, no lights: Easter crash kills mum of four

A series of grim Easter holiday crashes nationwide has prompted pleas for people to pay attention to road safety.

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Anger, distress but $405m mesh implant payouts coming

Exasperation over lengthy wait for women to be compensated for pelvic mesh implant injuries has led to promises that money will start flowing soon.

New headgear to be tested in world-first study

A world-first concussion and head impact study will assess the efficacy of a specially designed headgear during elite and community AFL and rugby games.

Beaches set for holiday reopening after shark attacks

Popular beaches are expected to reopen in time for forecast hot weather across the long weekend after dozens were closed due to a series of shark attacks.

Labor figure fights for life after alleged assault

A prominent Labor figure who helped lead his party to a massive state election win is fighting for his life after allegedly being assaulted.

Man charged over one of two separate fatal stabbings

Police have charged one man with murder as investigations continue into the death of another man involved in an unrelated stabbing attack.

Accused CBD stabber gets bail, but won't be released

An accused stabber who allegedly injured a worker in a random attack on a city street has secured bail to continue treatment for complex psychological issues.

Second teen charged over young man's stabbing death

A second teenager will face court after he was charged with murder following the stabbing death of an 18-year-old.

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