Lawyer argues killer shouldn’t receive a life sentence
A three-day hearing for "savage" murderer Luay Sako has concluded, with a Supreme Court justice left to decide on an appropriate sentence.
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E-scooter deaths remain a mystery, motoring group warns
The number of people killed or injured in e-scooter accidents in Australia remains unclear due to inconsistent reporting between states, a group has warned.
Killer faked psychosis during mental fitness tests
Murderer Luay Sako pretended he was going through psychosis when he killed Celeste Manno in her Melbourne home, a psychiatrist has told a court.
Mother confronts man who stabbed her daughter to death
A forensic specialist has contradicted the claims of a murderer, that some of the 23 stab wounds suffered by Celeste Manno were caused by breaking glass.
Indian national, three others killed in island tragedy
Three women and a man are dead in an unpatrolled beach tragedy, with Life Saving Victoria saying it is the state's worst drowning incident in 20 years.
Three people drown near unpatrolled island caves
Two women and a man have died and another woman is fighting for her life after being pulled from the water at Victoria's Phillip Island.
Dallas Hayden dies months after Labor leader spouse
The wife of former governor-general Bill Hayden has died at age 87, three months after her Labor leader husband.
Falling branch kills man as Vic remains on flood alert
A man has died after being struck by a tree branch on his property in northern Victoria as the state is warned about flash flooding and severe storms.
Australia’s breakfast king Bill Granger dies at 54
Australia's breakfast king, chef and restaurateur Bill Granger, has died at the age of 54 in a London hospital surrounded by his family.
Older swimmers, tourists warned of peak season danger
The period between Christmas and New Year is the deadliest for drownings in Australia, and the week has already taken a major toll.
Child dies after being found unconscious in hot car
A two-year-old girl has died after being found unconscious in a hot car on a rural property in Central Queensland.
No suspicious circumstances in child’s hot car death
Detectives say there were no suspicious circumstances involved in the death of a two-year-old girl found unconscious in a hot car in central Queensland.
Australian killed fighting for Israel, reports say
Australian-Israeli man Lior Sivan has been killed in southern Gaza while serving in the Israeli Defence Force as a tank commander, the ABC has reported.
‘Freewheeling spirit’: family grieves Olympian Hoskins
Former track cyclist Melissa Hoskins' family says they will honour her memory after her husband and fellow Olympian Rohan Dennis was charged over her death.
Australian serving in Israeli army killed, reports say
Australian-Israeli man Lior Sivan has been killed in southern Gaza while serving in the Israeli Defence Force, the ABC has reported.
Truckie faces magistrate after fatal train derailment
A truck driver who allegedly caused a crash that killed two train drivers has been released on bail after appearing in a South Australian court.
Deadly start to Xmas with two dead on Queensland roads
The deaths of two motorists and a serious vehicle collision on Queensland's roads have marked a deadly start to the state's Christmas long weekend.
Calls for change after 40 people die in police custody
More than 100 people died in custody during 2022-23, including 17 who were shot, latest data shows.
Family ‘let down’ over daughter’s death in Mozambique
Victoria's state coroner has said he's unable to rule that 20-year-old Melbourne woman Elly Warren's death seven years ago in Mozambique was a homicide.
Murder probe after woman collapses, dies near home fire
Police allege a man was behind the stabbing death of a woman following her discovery near a burning house north of Brisbane.
AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck’s death
A coroner's findings into the death of former Richmond player Shane Tuck includes multiple recommendations to the AFL over concussion.
Man accused of ignoring medical alerts in fatal crash
A 66-year-old man has been charged over the Royal Daylesford Hotel beer garden crash that killed five people in Victoria.
Former US Sec of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who served under President Richard Nixon and was the prime architect of America's policy in Vietnam, has died.
Hobart man traded Aboriginal human remains for acclaim
A Hobart solicitor was able to build his scientific reputation by trading the remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal people, a Cambridge study reveals.
Mum of boy who died on carnival ride calls for change
A coroner has recommended sweeping changes to the amusement park industry after finding the death of a boy who slipped off a Cha Cha ride was preventable.
Remains of pilot, cameraman found after plane crash
Crews have found the remains of a 30-year-old TV camera operator and a 56-year-old pilot after a former military jet crashed into Victoria's Port Phillip Bay.
Family of Daylesford crash victims questions pub safety
Relatives of a woman and her little girl killed in a horror crash outside a country pub have questioned the safety of outdoor seating in the busy area.
Police ‘family’ in shock after officer shot dead
A South Australian police officer has died and the alleged shooter is in hospital after a violent confrontation near the state's border with Victoria.
Car could hold answers in shooting death investigation
Police have revealed the identity of a man shot dead in central Queensland as they appeal for information about a car seen near where his body was found.
Six dead in catastrophic crashes were from overseas
The four victims of a fiery Victorian car crash were from the Pacific Islands, while two people killed in a separate smash had recently arrived from Bangladesh.
‘Fearless’ NT land council chair dies aged 61
The Northern Land Council's long-standing Chair Dr Bush-Blanasi is being remembered as a passionate advocate for Indigenous communities.