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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.

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'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

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

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.

Low speed zones tipped to accelerate national change

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.

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Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

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

Survivors leave hospital after inferno killed children

Survivors leave hospital after inferno killed children

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

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

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

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.

Anger, distress but $405m mesh implant payouts coming

Anger, distress but $405m mesh implant payouts coming

Anger, distress but $405m mesh implant payouts coming

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

New headgear to be tested in world-first study

New headgear to be tested in world-first study

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

Beaches set for holiday reopening after shark attacks

Beaches set for holiday reopening after shark attacks

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

Labor figure fights for life after alleged assault

Labor figure fights for life after alleged assault

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.

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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.

Businesses spared rising costs as peace deal struck

Christmas has come early for businesses with a months-long impasse on workers compensation resolved, ensuring insurance premiums do not surge.

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Second teen charged over suburban shopping mall brawl

A second teenager has been charged over a wild suburban shopping centre brawl that left a 16-year-old and a 20-year-old in hospital with stab wounds.

Teen freed after charges dropped over stabbing death

Charges have been dropped against one of two teens accused over the stabbing death of another teen, with police noting a complex and evolving investigation.

Accused CBD stabber's long list of alleged offending

Details of a woman's previous alleged offending have been revealed after her bail was denied for allegedly stabbing a worker on a city street.

Accused CBD stabber attempts bail despite safety fears

Prosecutors are pushing for bail to be denied for a woman accused of randomly stabbing another woman walking to work on a city street due to unacceptable risk.

'Freak accident': 13 injured in demolition derby crash

A local council could slam the brakes on an annual rally for motoring enthusiasts after a race car crashed into a grandstand, injuring 13 people.

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Increasingly violent protesters will not be tolerated by police who are hunting eight people suspected of involvement in pelting officers with rocks at a rally.

Bail laws tested when alleged stabber makes freedom bid

Australia's "toughest" bail laws will be put to the test when a woman accused of stabbing a worker at random on a city street makes another bid for freedom.

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