‘She’s in the sky’: K’gari tragedy teen farewelled
Canadian teen Piper James has been farewelled at a funeral after her death on K'gari, where her body was found surrounded by dingoes.
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Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found
Landslides and flooding in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have killed 64 people, authorities say.
Killer’s kids vow to forgive, not forget mother’s death
Five children, whose mother was stabbed to death by their father, have vowed to now live life to the fullest as he prepares to be sentenced over the killing.
‘Need to talk to mum’: parents charged with son’s death
Two young parents have been charged with their little son's manslaughter after the boy died at a police station following a horror crash.
Optus boss grilled over fatal outage as telco eyes cuts
The head of Optus has accepted a "culture of carelessness" was entrenched at the telco, leading to a series of failures which have been linked to two deaths.
‘Unguided missile’: fatal crash doctor learns sentence
An obstetrician who was drunk and enraged when he crashed his supercharged car at 116km/h on a suburban street, killing a woman, has been sentenced to jail.
‘Unguided missile’: fatal crash doctor fuelled by hate
A doctor who crashed his sports car at 116km/h while drunk, killing a woman, was an "unguided missile" suffering a mental crisis over his marriage breakdown.
Son of slain Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to murder
Nick Reiner, the troubled son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges related to the fatal stabbing of his parents.
‘Not in vain’: family’s hope after boy’s allergy death
The family of a 17-year-old boy who died after suffering an anaphylactic reaction are hoping a coroner's strong recommendations are heard and acted upon.
Father lashes out at suggestion he started fatal fire
A father whose son died of extensive burns in a house fire has frequently lashed out at an inquest, saying his memory had been erased.
Prosecutors to charge an Israeli settler over death
Israeli prosecutors say they plan to charge a settler in the killing of a Palestinian activist during a confrontation that was caught on video.
Medical workers ‘robbed’ child of chance at survival
Parents of a 15-year-old who died in hospital after an allergic reaction have called for an apology after a coroner found missed opportunities for his survival.
At least 216 militants killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan
At least 216 militants have been killed in across Pakistan's Balochistan province since Saturday, officials say.
‘Distressing’: parents to attend baby death inquest
The death of a baby girl and the injuries found at her autopsy led police to put her parents under covert audio and internet surveillance, a coroner has heard.
At least 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern Congo
Authorities say 200 people have been killed in a landslide at coltan mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels in eastern Congo.
Dad says teen wouldn’t want to see dingoes culled
The father of the woman killed by dingoes on K'gari said the teenager loved animals and would have been against a government cull.
Wild dingoes to be euthanised after teen’s island death
Rangers will "humanely euthanise" wild dingoes after a backpacker's body was found to have evidence of "pre-mortem" bites.
Family launches GoFundMe to bring teen’s body home
Tensions are mounting over how to manage a World Heritage island's tourist numbers and dingo population after a teenager's death.
Search widens in manhunt for alleged triple murderer
Police fear an accused triple murderer may be receiving assistance to avoid arrest as they ramp up the search for the alleged gunman.
‘Partisan warrior’ farewelled after tragic death
A prominent former Labor strategist, who died after an alleged assault outside a nightclub, has been farewelled by political leaders, friends and loved ones.
Husband admits to stabbing murder of defenceless wife
A father-of-four is facing 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to his wife's murder after she was found stabbed to death in their back yard.
‘Blew our minds’: rockers mourn Midnight Oil drummer
Australian music royalty is remembering Midnight Oil founding member and drummer Rob Hirst following his death aged 70.
Potential drugs claim delays helicopter collision probe
A second round of coronial hearings into one of Australia's worst air disasters has been delayed for more than five months after a new witness came forward.
Exploited worker’s death sparks anti-slavery calls
The death of a migrant worker who was exploited and fearful of his visa sponsor has prompted calls for the creation of an anti-slavery hotline.
Men fatally crushed at Eagle Farm in ‘safety failure’
An "egregious disregard for safety" led to the deaths of two construction workers crushed by concrete slabs at Eagle Farm Racecourse, a coroner has found.
Woman found dead, man arrested 600km away
A man will face court after the body of a missing woman, believed to be the man's carer, was discovered on a rural property.
Aussie ex-detainee’s dire warning for ‘vulnerable’ Iran
Tehran's decades-old dictatorship could be about to topple, says an Australian expert who was jailed for 804 days by the Iranian regime.
Summer heat and heavy rain to impact drowning risks
Australians have been warned to stay vigilant as the summer heat drives thousands of swimmers back into the nation's waterways.
Brigitte Bardot to be buried by the sea in Saint-Tropez
French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot's funeral will take place in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on January 7.
Pioneering university leader and researcher remembered
The first woman to lead one of Australia's top universities has died aged 52 following a battle with cancer.
Sea World crash survivors prepare for injury lawsuits
A teenage boy who lost his mother and a leg in a helicopter collision at Sea World has gone to court to maintain his chance to sue the theme park.