Swale Claims Failed Alerts Before Fatal Daylesford Crash
At an inquest into the November 2023 crash that killed five people at a Daylesford pub, William Swale says he did not hear 10 glucose alerts from his monitoring device.
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Two swimmers die at Shellharbour Beach in Illawarra
A man and woman have died after struggling in the water at Shellharbour South Beach in the NSW Illawarra region. Off-duty nurses were among those who rushed to help.
James Callahan 
Court accepts Bondi beach mimic was 'drunken stupidity' ahead of sentencing
A 22-year-old Koori man faces likely imprisonment after imitating the Bondi terror attack gunmen on the same bridge where 15 were killed.
Victoria Crawford 
Melbourne office building evacuated after bomb threat
Office workers have been evacuated from a Melbourne building following unconfirmed reports of a bomb threat. Police conducted a safety check to verify the threat's legitimacy.
Sophia Vargas 
Police Return to Outback Station in Gus Lamont Search
South Australian police have returned to Oak Park Station near Yunta to continue searching for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont, who vanished in September. The disappearance has been declared a major crime.
James Callahan 
Six Dead in Kerzers Bus Blaze; Deliberate Fire Suspected
At least six people were killed and five injured when a postal bus caught fire in the Swiss town of Kerzers on Tuesday evening. Police believe the blaze may have been deliberately set.
Sarah Cheng 
Aged care home fined $150,000 years after COVID catastrophe claimed 45 lives
A Melbourne aged care home has been fined $150,000 after 45 residents died in one of Australia's deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks. The conviction, handed down after more than five years, highlights systemic failures in workplace safety.
Helen Cartwright 
Woman arrested after firing shots at police during Grafton pursuit
A 31-year-old learner driver was arrested in Grafton after allegedly firing shots at police during a high-speed pursuit that ended with an attempted break-in. She faces multiple charges including firearm and weapons offences.
Tanya Birch 
Middle East crisis could stoke extremism at home, security experts warn
Australia's security chiefs are sounding alarm about homegrown terrorism risks as the Middle East conflict spirals, citing a volatile domestic environment where extremists are increasingly willing to act.
James Callahan 
Ashes Stolen from Doorstep: Who Bears the Cost of Grief?
A Sydney family's mother's ashes were stolen from a doorstep after the funeral home arranged courier delivery without signature confirmation, raising questions about liability and service standards.
Megan Torres 
When accusers become defendants: intervention orders silencing victims at school
Victoria Legal Aid research reveals a troubling trend: intervention orders originally designed for adult violence are being weaponised by some school parents to silence their children's alleged victims.
Grace Okonkwo 
Premier visits family of Aidan Becker, slain at Mernda station
Aidan Becker, 22, died at Mernda Railway Station after intervening to protect a 14-year-old boy from a group of teenage attackers. Premier Jacinta Allan met with his family on Tuesday.
Rachel Thornbury 
Portrait of a vanished grandmother: the search for answers in Port Pirie
Port Pirie grandmother Patricia Ewens has been missing for nearly a month. Police have uncovered fresh details about her movements, but the circumstances of her disappearance remain puzzling.
James Callahan 
Campbelltown TAFE locked down after armed person reported
Campbelltown TAFE was placed into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon after reports of a woman carrying a gun sparked a major police operation in Sydney's southwest.
Rachel Thornbury 
Perth victim flees country as attacker granted bail despite guilty plea
A Perth woman has fled Australia after her ex-partner was granted bail ahead of sentencing for assaulting her, raising questions about how courts balance presumptions of innocence with victim safety.
Aisha Khoury 
Three violent attacks in five days shock Melbourne; good Samaritan killed defending teenager
A 22-year-old off-duty security guard has been killed after intervening to protect a teenager from attackers at a Melbourne train station, in the latest of three knife and machete attacks in five days.
Victoria Crawford 
Teen killer appeals sentence in grandmother's murder case
The teenager convicted of fatally stabbing grandmother Vyleen White in a carjacking has appealed his 16-year sentence, prompting fresh anguish for her family and raising questions about whether justice has been served.
Zara Mitchell 
Dog Stolen in Broad Daylight at South Yarra Shopping Centre
A black cavoodle stolen from outside a South Yarra shopping centre has reignited concerns about coordinated pet theft operations that work in plain sight.
Sarah Cheng 
Driver continues 25km on three tyres and rim after police abandon chase in Marrickville
Officers spotted a car without headlights in Marrickville and initiated a pursuit that ended with the vehicle running on three tyres and a bare metal rim.
Sarah Cheng 
Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing at Maudsland home
A 54-year-old man has been charged with domestic violence-related murder after allegedly stabbing another man to death in a Maudsland home.
Samantha Blake