Deaths trigger warning over illegal opioids in Qld
Queensland authorities have issued a warning about black market opioids, with police investigating potential deaths in relation to the drugs.
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Disgraced former Queensland Police commissioner dies
Former Queensland police commissioner Terry Lewis fell the furthest and hardest when the lid was finally lifted on entrenched state corruption.
Man’s sudden death sparks police investigation
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at a property at Gatton, in southeast Queensland.
Barbaro juror referred to DPP for disobeying directions
A Supreme Court justice will refer a juror in a Victorian murder trial to the Director of Public Prosecutions for disobeying his directions.
Safety gaps before truckie crushed by pipe: coroner
A coroner has listed a few possible explanations as to why a truckie broke a golden rule and entered an exclusion zone before being crushed by a falling pipe.
State ‘had to know’ bail reform risked more jail deaths
Victoria's justice department boss says the government knew 2018 bail reforms would mean more Aboriginal people were locked up, risking more deaths in custody.
Remains found in croc after missing fisherman search
Human remains believed to be that of a 65-year-old fisherman have been found in one of two crocodiles euthanised as part of a missing-person search.
Shock and sadness after celeb chef Jock Zonfrillo dies
Chef Jock Zonfrillo is being remembered as "irreplaceable" and an incredible talent after the MasterChef presenter died suddenly in Melbourne aged 46.
Mother pleads guilty to manslaughter over toddler death
Laura Rose Peverill has pleaded guilty in the Townsville Supreme Court to manslaughter over the death of her toddler in 2020.
Former US television host Jerry Springer dies at 79
Former US television host Jerry Springer, best known for his long-running and controversial talk show, has died at 79 after a brief illness.
Police body cameras not used in fatal siege shooting
Specialist police had access to body worn cameras but they were not used when a man was fatally shot dead in far north Queensland.
Police investigate party after teen’s body found
Townsville police continue to investigate the death of an 18-year-old after the man's body was found with several injuries.
Jockey Dean Holland dies in Victorian race fall
Tributes are pouring from around Australia for jockey Dean Holland after he died following a fall during a race at Donald Racecourse in Victoria's west.
Probe under way after man shot dead by police
The Ethical Standards Command is investigating after Queensland police shot dead a man in Townsville, with the force confident officers acted appropriately.
Barry Humphries, ‘greatest ever Australian’, bows out
Entertainer Barry Humphries, who brought to life Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died at the age of 89 in a Sydney hospital surrounded by family.
Tributes flow for ‘brightest star’ Barry Humphries
Tributes are flowing for entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, after his death in a Sydney hospital aged 89.
Global tributes for comedy genius Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries, who died on Saturday aged 89, was a supreme entertainer and man of a million masks, headed by housewife "gigastar" Dame Edna Everage.
Man charged after horror country crash kills five
A 29-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after a "catastrophic" crash in Victoria's north that left five people and a dog dead.
Maverick priest Father Bob Maguire dies aged 88
Self-described larrikin priest Father Bob Maguire, best known for his charity work and as an outspoken media commentator, has died at the age of 88.
Australian artist John Olsen painting till the end
John Olsen, the acclaimed Australian artist and Archibald winner whose career spanned 60 years, has died at age 95.
Four dead, one hospitalised after utes collide head on
A devastating crash between two utes has left four people dead and one injured near the NSW and ACT border.
Four dead, one critical after utes crash head on
A collision between two utes near the NSW and ACT border has left four people dead and one in hospital in a critical condition.
Road deaths mar start of Easter long weekend
Several people have died on Australia's roads on Good Friday, marking a devastating start to the Easter long weekend.
Pilot killed in rural Queensland helicopter crash
The death of a 65-year-old pilot west of Rockhampton comes two days after a couple and their unborn child were killed in a light plane crash near Proserpine.
Tributes flow for statesman, artist, treasure Yunupingu
Indigenous leader Yunupingu is being remembered as a great Australian, a statesman, a remarkable artist and a national treasure.
Giant of the nation, Indigenous leader Yunupingu dies
Indigenous leader Yunupingu has died, having met with every prime minister since Gough Whitlam, in his work as a land rights pioneer.
Man arrested after stabbing death, assault and manhunt
Seven hours after a death and serious assault in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir sparked a major manhunt, a 32-year-old man has been arrested.
Bodies of two men found in NSW caravan park
Parts of a caravan park have become a crime scene after the bodies of two men aged in their 50s and 60s were found in a township near the NSW-Queensland border.
Qld tour company fined after boys drown on school trip
A Queensland tour company has been fined $250,000 after two Japanese schoolboys drowned when their school group visited K'gari (Fraser Island).
Murder probe after body found in Qld back yard
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man found in a backyard of a Queensland home.
Young man jailed over stabbing boy in gang fight
A Melbourne teen has been jailed for two years for fatally stabbing 15-year-old Solomone Taufeulungaki during a fight inside a shopping centre car park.