Zipline ‘total failure’ led to fatal fall for tourist
A man died and his wife was seriously injured after their tandem zipline ride through a rainforest canopy ended with a 25-metre fall, a coroner has heard.
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Funding deal rejected as elderly languish in hospital
State and territory health ministers have rejected a Commonwealth public hospital funding offer, as an ageing population stretches the system beyond capacity.
Summer heatwave conditions predicted for barrier reef
Newly-created long-range forecasts suggest marine heatwaves may not be as severe this summer as the last but not all coastal seascapes will be spared.
‘Climate obstruction’ alarms raised with museum sponsor
Ties between a state museum and a major gas company are being questioned by a climate communications group as scrutiny of fossil fuel sponsorship grows.
‘Harrowing’ failures to track down horrific pedophile
Australia's worst pedophile should have been stopped long before he was finally caught and sentenced to life in prison, a review has found.
‘Never forgiven’: ex-nurse convicted of fatal stabbing
A jury has found Rajwinder Singh guilty of murder at his retrial after he was accused of fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley at a far-north Queensland beach.
Woman charged with murder after fatal shooting
Two people have been charged over a fatal shooting south of a major capital, prompting calls for greater police resourcing.
‘Gutless coward’: ex-nurse sentenced for beach murder
Rajwinder Singh will spend at least 25 years behind bars after receiving a life sentence for fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley on an isolated beach.
Hair traces on brick thwart wife-killer’s new bail bid
A man who claimed to have accidentally killed his wife by reversing over her with a tractor-powered slasher has attacked the evidence used to send him to trial.
Man caught hiding in pond charged over fatal shooting
Police dogs have helped track a man found hiding in a pond after fleeing through bushland following a fatal shooting, with charges expected to be upgraded.
More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car
A man faces additional charges over the death of his dog after initially claiming the pet was taken in a stolen car, sparking a desperate search.
Cop agreement handed union an intimidation ‘workaround’
An inquiry has heard an agreement between police and a state industrial relations regulator enabled an embattled union to continue an ongoing bullying campaign.
Man fatally shot in suspected targeted attack
The second fatal shooting in as many days south of a major capital has police calling for anyone who left the scene or with other information to come forward.
‘Extraordinary’ court appeal of teen’s murder sentence
A state attorney-general has successfully applied to the High Court to appeal a decision to reduce a juvenile's sentence over the stabbing death of a mother.
Police negligence alleged over Wieambilla shootings
Legal action has been launched by the families of two officers killed at Wieambilla, lodging a damages claim for debilitating psychological injuries.
Fatal flight: drug use, pilot stress probed at inquest
A pilot's work stress and drug use before a fatal mid-air collision has been detailed by his fiancee as a coroner weighs what could have prevented the tragedy.
Famous artist’s ‘brain-tingling’ works inspire, provoke
One of the world's most influential living artists has created a sensual journey for Aussie art lovers that will playfully test their perceptions of the world.
Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall
A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed at an inner-city building site, marking the second fatal incident in 24 hours.
Chopper pilot ‘had breakdown, took drugs’ before crash
A theme park's chief helicopter pilot was tearful from stress and took cocaine before tourist flights leading up to a fatal crash, a coroner has heard.
‘Go nuclear’: inquiry hears of rogue union’s threats
An inquiry into a rogue union has heard allegations it sought to pressure a state's peak body to indefinitely delay a piece of legislation.
Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting
A man attempting to escape a police manhunt has been found hiding underwater "amongst the reeds" in a pond after a fatal shooting in public parkland.
Drugs, stress ‘likely impaired’ Sea World tragedy pilot
A helicopter pilot involved in one of Australia's worst air disasters was likely but not certainly affected by drugs and stress, experts testified to a coroner.
CFMEU ‘threatened’ rival union boss amid bitter feud
The CFMEU followed and intimidated delegates of a rival union at a $19 billion project and made threats against the life of its secretary, an inquiry has heard.
B-words revealed as Olympic vision splendid
Olympic organisers have unveiled a slogan they promise will define the legacy of its host city long after the 2032 Games are over.
Ground worker blamed herself for horror chopper crash
A young staff member with no prior experience was tasked with looking out for hazards before a fatal mid-air collision outside Sea World, a coroner has heard.
No daily drug tests for pilots before Sea World crash
A helicopter pilot killed along with three others in a horror mid-air collision outside a theme park later tested positive for cocaine, a coroner has heard.
No bail for bikie accused over shooting and record bust
A man arrested over a record-setting cocaine bust had allegedly used group chats to organise a drive-by shooting where toddlers were present, a judge has heard.
Loopholes closed for would-be councillors after scandal
A scandal surrounding false statements by a candidate then elected mayor have prompted a move to close loopholes and discover the truth about aspiring leaders.
‘I tried to save him’: woman recalls soulmate’s death
A woman had plans to travel and marry her partner before he was fatally struck on Christmas night over dachshunds barking in a yard, a judge has heard.
Family ties loom large in premier’s by-election test
Family ties, those of the Premier David Crisafulli and the Katters, could prove crucial in a Queensland by-election contest.
Survivor’s harrowing story grips chopper crash probe
Terrifying accounts of a mid-air collision between two helicopters have been heard at the first week of an inquest into one of Australia's worst air disasters.