Cop used neck hold ‘for first time’ before man’s death
An inquest has been shown footage of police placing an Indigenous man in what his family's solicitor called a "choke hold" not long before he died.
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Lack of fatigue management had role in police death
A coroner investigating the deaths of four police officers has ruled a lack of policy around fatigue management played a role in one of them.
Alert system may have averted fatal air crash: coroner
Two passengers posted photos on social media from an aircraft that showed heavy rain and low visibility in the minutes before all on board were killed.
‘No option’ but to Taser Indigenous man in fatal arrest
An inquest has heard a Queensland police officer feared for his life when he used his Taser to continuously shock an Indigenous man who later died in hospital.
Rolfe told slain DV victim she made up a ‘silly story’
Kumarn Rubuntja was told by then NT police officer Zachary Rolfe that she made up a story about her violent partner, months before he ran over and killed her.
NT Police ‘must own missed opportunities’ in DV case
Multiple missed opportunities by police and crisis centres preceded the death of an Aboriginal woman at the hands of her partner, an inquest has been told.
Community shame fuelling NT domestic violence: inquest
A coronial inquest into the death of an Aboriginal woman has heard she should not have been removed from a domestic violence program designed to protect her.
Miss Yunupingu’s DV death left officers ‘gutted’
The former NT police officer responsible for a slain Aboriginal woman's case has left the force after believing she would be in "good hands" once transferred.
Police ‘had no consent’ to provide DV victim support
The officer in charge of the case of a domestic violence victim later killed by her partner says he delayed her support because he did not get her consent.
Charges ‘could still be laid’ over Hillcrest tragedy
A court hearing over document access relating to the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy has been told charges are still being considered.
Counter-terrorism team ‘not told of Abdi bail breach’
A Queensland counter-terrorism police officer was not notified about Raghe Abdi's bail breach until after the 22-year-old was shot and a couple were killed.
Man ‘absolutely radicalised’ before 2020 fatal shooting
A terrorism expert has told an inquest that he can't think of anything that could have avoided 22-year-old Raghe Abdi's fatal 2020 confrontation with police.
Cop says he feared life was in danger before shooting
Constable Drew Lavery felt his life was in danger when Raghe Abdi charged at him with a knife on a busy highway before being shot dead, an inquest has heard.
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.
Coroner probes fatal Lockhart River plane crash
An inquest into the Lockhart River plane crash that killed five people is being explored by a Queensland coroner at in inquest into the tragedy.
‘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.
Couple ‘killed in random attack before man shot dead’
An elderly couple were likely killed in a random attack by Raghe Mohamed Abdi, who was later shot dead by police south of Brisbane, an inquest has heard.
‘Dead’: Teen texts before vanishing into bush
Teenager Zac Erin Barnes appeared upset and aggressive before exiting his friend's vehicle and walking into the bush where he vanished without a trace.
‘Terrorism event’ man’s dad suffered terrorist attack
Years after his father was attacked by a terrorist and relocated to Australia, Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police in what was described as a "terrorism event".
Shot terror suspect’s dad ‘attacked by terrorist’
Years after his father was attacked by a terrorist and relocated to Australia, Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police in what was described as a "terrorism event".
‘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
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
Ashley Charles Washington died at Toowoomba in December 2020 after allegedly attacking a police dog and its handler, leading to multiple taser hits.
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
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
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.
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
Jeffrey Lawrence Brooks was shot in 1996 by accident or by persons unknown, a coroner has ruled while referring evidence to Queensland prosecutors.
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.
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.