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‘I am so sorry’: Hasler's heartbreak at player's death

‘I am so sorry’: Hasler's heartbreak at player's death

Premiership-winning NRL coach Des Hasler has told an inquest into a rising star's death that there were no "red flags" about the player's physical capability.

Teammates heard Titmuss screaming before training death

Teammates heard Titmuss screaming before training death

Teammates heard Titmuss screaming before training death

Teammates heard Titmuss screaming before training death

A former Manly player says their training was a "nine out of 10" for intensity on the day Keith Titmuss had a seizure and later died.

'Hottest ever' training: Manly teammate tells inquest

'Hottest ever' training: Manly teammate tells inquest

'Hottest ever' training: Manly teammate tells inquest

'Hottest ever' training: Manly teammate tells inquest

An inquiry into the death of Manly player Keith Titmuss has been told the rising NRL star probably died of exertional heat stroke after a training drill.

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Charges possible for cop in fatal Indigenous teen crash

Charges possible for cop in fatal Indigenous teen crash

Police were told not to pursue a trail bike that Indigenous teen Jai Wright was riding before he crashed into an unmarked car and died, an inquest has heard.

Death of baby who swallowed screw a 'tragic accident'

Death of baby who swallowed screw a 'tragic accident'

A Tasmanian coroner has determined the death of an 11-month-old boy who died after swallowing a metal screw was a "tragic accident".

New mum's cry for help ignored before killing baby

New mum's cry for help ignored before killing baby

A coroner has recommended sweeping changes to maternal child health system following the death of a baby, struck by a train alongside her mother.

'Missed opportunities' in Aboriginal death in custody

'Missed opportunities' in Aboriginal death in custody

The death of an Indigenous father in custody in the Northern Territory may have been avoided if he had received better healthcare.

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Mother likely suffered 'violent' death, coroner finds

Mother likely suffered 'violent' death, coroner finds

Mother likely suffered 'violent' death, coroner finds

Mother likely suffered 'violent' death, coroner finds

A coroner has found Tina Louise Greer, who disappeared in 2012, was likely killed violently by her bikie boyfriend who later died in a car crash.

Coroner finds diabetic teen's death was preventable

Coroner finds diabetic teen's death was preventable

Coroner finds diabetic teen's death was preventable

Coroner finds diabetic teen's death was preventable

Lachlan Cook's mother Kirsten McMahon said it was heart-breaking that a coroner found his death on an overseas school trip was preventable.

Mum of girls who died in hot car often left them before

Mum of girls who died in hot car often left them before

Mum of girls who died in hot car often left them before

Mum of girls who died in hot car often left them before

The deaths of two toddlers after their drug addicted mother left them for nine hours in a hot car will be the subject of an inquest hearing starting in April.

Family 'let down' over daughter's death in Mozambique

Family 'let down' over daughter's death in Mozambique

Family 'let down' over daughter's death in Mozambique

Family 'let down' over daughter's death in Mozambique

Victoria's state coroner has said he's unable to rule that 20-year-old Melbourne woman Elly Warren's death seven years ago in Mozambique was a homicide.

Coroner rules on electrocuted apprentice electrician

Coroner rules on electrocuted apprentice electrician

Coroner rules on electrocuted apprentice electrician

Coroner rules on electrocuted apprentice electrician

A 19-year-old apprentice electrician killed installing an air-conditioning unit while unsupervised did not do the work of his own accord, a coroner has found.

AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

A coroner's findings into the death of former Richmond player Shane Tuck includes multiple recommendations to the AFL over concussion.

Tragic siege death raises mental health questions

Tragic siege death raises mental health questions

Tragic siege death raises mental health questions

Tragic siege death raises mental health questions

Concerns over how incidents involving mental illness are dealt with have been raised by the family of a man who died after a 12-hour police siege.

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Memorial to historical child sex abuse victims explored

An inquiry into historical child sexual abuse at Victorian schools wrapped up public hearings by exploring a memorial to victim-survivors.

Howard Springs quarantine deaths to be examined

The deaths of three people, including two women from Indigenous communities, in Darwin's Howard Springs quarantine facility will be examined at an inquest.

Coroner visits scene of Wieambilla fatal police ambush

An inquest into the shooting deaths of two police officers and four other people at a remote property could be held in the middle of next year.

Human bones found at marine park still not identified

The identity behind human remains found in a Victorian marine park nearly six years ago remains a mystery despite exhaustive searches, a coroner has found.

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Man threatened to set cops on fire before fatal shot

There were no other options available to stop the risk of injury or death presented by a man who set himself alight before running at cops, a coroner says.

Teacher, reputation 'put before safety of abused kids'

Victoria's education department allowed a teacher accused of child sex abuse offences to keep working and acted to protect his reputation, an inquiry has heard.

'I began to despise teachers' victim tells abuse probe

Child sex abuse survivors have detailed their experiences at an inquiry into historical abuse at Victorian primary schools.

Alcohol and racism fuelling 'shocking' NT violence

The Northern Territory's long-running coronial inquiry into domestic violence has resumed with experts desperately calling for funding.

Doctors referred to medical board over crash death

Four Sydney doctors have been referred to the NSW Medical Council after the death of 20-year-old Adam Fitzpatrick following a car crash in 2020.

Discharge of bus driver's killer 'not satisfactory'

A man who killed a bus driver with a Molotov cocktail should not have been discharged from a mental health unit months earlier, a coroner has found.

Calls for Peters to apologise after NZ terror gaffe

Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has called on ex-deputy Winston Peters to correct the record after a shock claim arising from a terrorism coronial inquest.

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