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Latest news: Inquest

Woman's fatal fall alone, outside in the cold and rain

Woman's fatal fall alone, outside in the cold and rain

A coroner has found a 72-year-old woman who suffered a fatal fall at a supported living facility had been left unsupervised outside at night.

'He has to answer': Rolfe submission delays NT inquest

'He has to answer': Rolfe submission delays NT inquest

'He has to answer': Rolfe submission delays NT inquest

'He has to answer': Rolfe submission delays NT inquest

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker will be delayed as the coroner considers a request by Zachary Rolfe for her to step aside.

Rolfe's bias accusations against coroner 'groundless'

Rolfe's bias accusations against coroner 'groundless'

Rolfe's bias accusations against coroner 'groundless'

Rolfe's bias accusations against coroner 'groundless'

Zachary Rolfe's lawyers say a coroner did not "distance herself" from conversations about "spearing"t he former cop as punishment for Kumanjayi Walker's death.

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'I can't breathe': family demands spit hood ban

'I can't breathe': family demands spit hood ban

Before she died in custody Selesa Tafaifa was pleading for her asthma medication and crying out 'I can't breathe', an inquest into her death heard.

Decision on Hillcrest criminal charges 'in weeks'

Decision on Hillcrest criminal charges 'in weeks'

Tasmania's workplace safety regulator says a decision on whether charges will be laid over a fatal jumping castle tragedy is expected in coming weeks.

Zach Rolfe asks coroner to recuse herself due to 'bias'

Zach Rolfe asks coroner to recuse herself due to 'bias'

A Northern Territory coroner has been asked to consider recusing herself from an inquest due to 'apprehended bias' against former police officer Zachary Rolfe.

No footage of final moments before police shooting

No footage of final moments before police shooting

Tactical decisions may be behind a lack of camera footage showing a man's final moments before police shot him dead during a stand-off, a court has heard.

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Rally driver deaths inquest to probe speed, design

Rally driver deaths inquest to probe speed, design

Rally driver deaths inquest to probe speed, design

Rally driver deaths inquest to probe speed, design

An inquest is expected to be held in mid-2024 into the deaths of four rally competitors in the space of two years at Targa Tasmania events.

International students did not seek help before deaths

International students did not seek help before deaths

International students did not seek help before deaths

International students did not seek help before deaths

A coroner has handed down his findings into the suicide deaths of five international students living in Victoria in 2020.

Toddler's shed fire death ruled an accident

Toddler's shed fire death ruled an accident

Toddler's shed fire death ruled an accident

Toddler's shed fire death ruled an accident

The death of a three-year-old boy in a shed fire in Tasmania has been ruled an accident by the coroner.

Coroner referral among early Qld assisted dying stats

Coroner referral among early Qld assisted dying stats

Coroner referral among early Qld assisted dying stats

Coroner referral among early Qld assisted dying stats

Almost 250 people died using Queensland's new voluntary assisted dying scheme in its first six months, as reviewers refer one man's death to a coroner.

'Inadequacies in DV response' before mum disappeared

'Inadequacies in DV response' before mum disappeared

'Inadequacies in DV response' before mum disappeared

'Inadequacies in DV response' before mum disappeared

Lili Greer should be commended for her perseverance and resilience advocating for her mother and other victims of domestic violence, an inquest has been told.

Charges weighed over William Tyrrell disappearance

Charges weighed over William Tyrrell disappearance

Charges weighed over William Tyrrell disappearance

Charges weighed over William Tyrrell disappearance

Prosecutors are looking at evidence related to the disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell, who vanished from a property linked to his foster family in 2014.

Court admits failing staff before employee's death

Court admits failing staff before employee's death

Court admits failing staff before employee's death

Court admits failing staff before employee's death

Court Services Victoria has admitted failing to adequately identify risks to the psychosocial health of employees before a senior lawyer's death in 2018.

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Death in police van a 'preventable tragedy': coroner

A heartbroken mother has cried as a coroner found her son's death in a police van was a "preventable tragedy" and recommended sweeping changes to police policy.

Mum feared she would be killed by bikie, daughter says

The daughter of Tina Louise Greer has told an inquest her missing mother often told her she could not leave bikie Lesley Sharman because he would kill her.

Cop refused to seek force's help before taking own life

An inquest has been told a constable who took his own life refused to seek mental health support with the force for fear his reputation would be damaged.

Cop used neck hold 'for first time' before man's death

An inquest has been shown footage of police placing an Indigenous man in what his family's solicitor called a "choke hold" not long before he died.

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A mother's nightmare as inquest into son's death begins

The grieving mother of Steven Nixon-McKellar, who died in police custody aged 27, has described how she was left in isolation to organise her son's funeral.

Lack of fatigue management had role in police death

A coroner investigating the deaths of four police officers has ruled a lack of policy around fatigue management played a role in one of them.

Alert system may have averted fatal air crash: coroner

Two passengers posted photos on social media from an aircraft that showed heavy rain and low visibility in the minutes before all on board were killed.

Systemic issue before newborn baby's death in prison

A coroner has recommended an on-site neonatologist or midwife be present in Melbourne's maximum security prison after the death of a 12-day-old infant.

'No option' but to Taser Indigenous man in fatal arrest

An inquest has heard a Queensland police officer feared for his life when he used his Taser to continuously shock an Indigenous man who later died in hospital.

Rolfe told slain DV victim she made up a 'silly story'

Kumarn Rubuntja was told by then NT police officer Zachary Rolfe that she made up a story about her violent partner, months before he ran over and killed her.

NT Police 'must own missed opportunities' in DV case

Multiple missed opportunities by police and crisis centres preceded the death of an Aboriginal woman at the hands of her partner, an inquest has been told.

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