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'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.

Inquest into death of 68yo man in Brisbane watch house

Inquest into death of 68yo man in Brisbane watch house

Inquest into death of 68yo man in Brisbane watch house

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

Mental health reform flagged after boy stabbed 76 times

Mental health reform flagged after boy stabbed 76 times

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.

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'Systems failed' in rheumatic heart disease deaths

'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

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.

Police tasered man six times before death, coroner told

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Kids were my whole world, McLeod dad tells coroner

Kids were my whole world, McLeod dad tells coroner

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

Father 'blindsided' as police shot his mentally ill son

Father 'blindsided' as police shot his mentally ill son

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

Indigenous man's drowning sparks police safety concerns

Indigenous man's drowning sparks police safety concerns

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

No firm inquest findings on WWII vet's disappearance

No firm inquest findings on WWII vet's disappearance

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.

Parents thankful potential suspects referred to DPP

Parents thankful potential suspects referred to DPP

Parents thankful potential suspects referred to DPP

Parents thankful potential suspects referred to DPP

Jeffrey Lawrence Brooks was shot in 1996 by accident or by persons unknown, a coroner has ruled while referring evidence to Queensland prosecutors.

Corruption watchdog launches review after mayor's death

Corruption watchdog launches review after mayor's death

Corruption watchdog launches review after mayor's death

Corruption watchdog launches review after mayor's death

Victoria's corruption watchdog will review its practices after being criticised for failing to keep witnesses up to date, following the death of a former mayor.

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Detective doubted fatal crash mum's rape allegations

A detective became emotional while appearing at an inquest into the deaths of Charmaine McLeod and her four children.

Spectator safety 'inadequate' at Finke desert race

The Northern Territory coroner has ruled that spectator safety at the Finke Desert Race was inadequate before the death of a man who was hit by a car in 2021.

Police thought McLeod child 'coached' on abuse claims

Friends of a woman, who later died with her four children in a crash, said police did not pursue claims that her partner had abused one of their daughters.

Dad accused of abuse before ex-partner, four kids died

An inquest into the death of Charmaine McLeod and four children in a head-on crash has heard allegations of them being subjected to violence and abuse.

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Push for NSW attorney-general to free Kathleen Folbigg

Greens MP Sue Higginson is calling on the attorney-general to advise the NSW governor to pardon and immediately release convicted baby killer Kathleen Folbigg.

FIFO worker stopped medication before stabbing seven

Fly-in, fly-out worker Ashley Fildes had stopped taking his antipsychotic medication in the months before he stabbed seven people and police shot him dead.

Fatally bashed woman's son wants change out of inquest

The son of Maud Steenbeek, who was fatally bashed by her neighbour, says change is urgently needed to better support people living with mental health issues.

Leaked engine fumes killed six in seaplane crash

A crash that killed six people when a plane nosedived north of Sydney in 2017 was likely caused by engine fumes that leaked into the cabin, a coroner has found.

Boy's choking death 'could have been prevented'

The South Australian deputy coroner has found that the choking death of a young boy with special needs would have been prevented with better school supervision.

Caddick's death remains mystery after inquest findings

A coroner investigating the disappearance of Melissa Caddick has found the Sydney fraudster is dead but cannot determine how or where she died.

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