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Police 'had no consent' to provide DV victim support

Police 'had no consent' to provide DV victim support

The officer in charge of the case of a domestic violence victim later killed by her partner says he delayed her support because he did not get her consent.

Miss Yunupingu's DV death left officers 'gutted'

Miss Yunupingu's DV death left officers 'gutted'

Miss Yunupingu's DV death left officers 'gutted'

Miss Yunupingu's DV death left officers 'gutted'

The former NT police officer responsible for a slain Aboriginal woman's case has left the force after believing she would be in "good hands" once transferred.

Community shame fuelling NT domestic violence: inquest

Community shame fuelling NT domestic violence: inquest

Community shame fuelling NT domestic violence: inquest

Community shame fuelling NT domestic violence: inquest

A coronial inquest into the death of an Aboriginal woman has heard she should not have been removed from a domestic violence program designed to protect her.

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Tribal punishment theory at Indigenous man's inquest

Tribal punishment theory at Indigenous man's inquest

An inquest into the suspected death of an Indigenous man almost 30 years ago has heard it's possible he fell victim to traditional tribal punishment.

Charges 'could still be laid' over Hillcrest tragedy

Charges 'could still be laid' over Hillcrest tragedy

A court hearing over document access relating to the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy has been told charges are still being considered.

Newborn baby's death may have been prevented: coroner

Newborn baby's death may have been prevented: coroner

The death of a baby boy the day after being delivered may have been prevented with earlier medical intervention, South Australian Coroner Naomi Kereru says.

Appetite for reform on concussion, boxing tells inquest

Appetite for reform on concussion, boxing tells inquest

Professional boxing has told an inquest into the death of former AFL player and boxer Shane Tuck that the sport's focus on concussion had been "too narrow".

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Cop says he feared life was in danger before shooting

Cop says he feared life was in danger before shooting

Cop says he feared life was in danger before shooting

Cop says he feared life was in danger before shooting

Constable Drew Lavery felt his life was in danger when Raghe Abdi charged at him with a knife on a busy highway before being shot dead, an inquest has heard.

Man 'absolutely radicalised' before 2020 fatal shooting

Man 'absolutely radicalised' before 2020 fatal shooting

Man 'absolutely radicalised' before 2020 fatal shooting

Man 'absolutely radicalised' before 2020 fatal shooting

A terrorism expert has told an inquest that he can't think of anything that could have avoided 22-year-old Raghe Abdi's fatal 2020 confrontation with police.

Counter-terrorism team 'not told of Abdi bail breach'

Counter-terrorism team 'not told of Abdi bail breach'

Counter-terrorism team 'not told of Abdi bail breach'

Counter-terrorism team 'not told of Abdi bail breach'

A Queensland counter-terrorism police officer was not notified about Raghe Abdi's bail breach until after the 22-year-old was shot and a couple were killed.

Shot terror suspect's dad 'attacked by terrorist'

Shot terror suspect's dad 'attacked by terrorist'

Shot terror suspect's dad 'attacked by terrorist'

Shot terror suspect's dad 'attacked by terrorist'

Years after his father was attacked by a terrorist and relocated to Australia, Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police in what was described as a "terrorism event".

'Dead': Teen texts before vanishing into bush

'Dead': Teen texts before vanishing into bush

'Dead': Teen texts before vanishing into bush

'Dead': Teen texts before vanishing into bush

Teenager Zac Erin Barnes appeared upset and aggressive before exiting his friend's vehicle and walking into the bush where he vanished without a trace.

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

An elderly couple were likely killed in a random attack by Raghe Mohamed Abdi, who was later shot dead by police south of Brisbane, an inquest has heard.

'Enormous suffering' from Lockhart River plane crash

'Enormous suffering' from Lockhart River plane crash

'Enormous suffering' from Lockhart River plane crash

'Enormous suffering' from Lockhart River plane crash

A second plane crash at Lockhart River in far north Queensland has caused enormous suffering, a coroner has said opening an inquest into the 2020 tragedy.

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Inquest into death of 68yo man in Brisbane watch house

A coroner is set to consider the death of a 68-year-old man who died after being removed from a police van at the Brisbane Watch House in December last year.

Mental health reform flagged after boy stabbed 76 times

The death of a five-year-old stabbed 76 times by his father during a psychotic episode has spurred suggestions about boosting community mental health services.

'Systems failed' in rheumatic heart disease deaths

An inquest has found health systems failed three women from a remote Queensland community who had rheumatic heart disease and died within 18 months.

Family won't give up on missing mum and sibling

The children of Veronica Lockyer, who vanished in WA more than 20 years ago with their baby sister, say they'll never give up looking for the pair.

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Police tasered man six times before death, coroner told

Ashley Charles Washington died at Toowoomba in December 2020 after allegedly attacking a police dog and its handler, leading to multiple taser hits.

Family 'tormented' by son's death at hands of police

The parents of mentally ill man Todd McKenzie, who was shot dead by police on the NSW mid-north coast, have pleaded for change to prevent more deaths like his.

Group 'feared COVID fine, didn't report missing friend'

A pig hunting group failed to report Jeremiah Rivers missing until the day after he disappeared because they feared a COVID breach fine, a court has heard.

Kids were my whole world, McLeod dad tells coroner

Charmaine McLeod's former partner and father of the four children who died in a car crash three years ago has read his victim impact statement to the coroner.

Father 'blindsided' as police shot his mentally ill son

The father of a mentally ill man fatally gunned down by police on the NSW mid-north coast has said "Blind Freddy" could have foreseen the deadly tragedy.

Indigenous man's drowning sparks police safety concerns

The drowning of an Indigenous man during a police chase on the NSW mid-north coast has prompted coronial recommendations for a water safety review.

No firm inquest findings on WWII vet's disappearance

Thirty years after Leslie Ralph Ball disappeared, a coroner says there is insufficient evidence to say what happened to him but his daughter is not convinced.

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