Tragedy
‘Dysfunctional’ life of ex-bikie at centre of horror Perth murder-suicide revealed
The ex-bikie who murdered his former partner before dying by suicide first entered Perth’s drug world as a teenager before finding solace in a bikie gang, court documents reveal.
- by Heather McNeill
Latest
Global ‘rooftopping’ trend highlighted by gruesome death in Hong Kong
A 30-year-old French photographer plunged 68 floors to his death last week in a suspected extreme climbing escapade gone horribly wrong.
- by Lucy Cormack
‘Where they should be’: Children orphaned in Christmas Day crash to stay in WA home town
The generosity of strangers has helped three children return to as normal a life as possible after one of Western Australia’s most horrific tragedies.
- by Daile Cross and Ashtyn Hiron
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Defence
‘Willing to do anything for anyone’: Friend’s tribute to crash victim
The four Defence Force aircrew missing after Friday night’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash near Lindeman Island have been identified.
- by Julie Power and Sarah McPhee
Young electrician electrocuted inside roof space
The 24-year-old was attending a half-day job at the property when the family who owned the house heard a loud bang and the electrician cry out.
- by Heather McNeill
Opinion
Defence
In preparing for future warfare, there are no risk-free approaches
The amazing people of the ADF understand they are subject to an unlimited liability in the service of their nation. Unfortunately, we have just learnt what that can mean.
- by Mick Ryan
Light plane aborted landing before fatal runway crash
The sole survivor of a light plane crash north of Brisbane had been making a second attempt at landing, air crash investigators say.
- by Luke Costin
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Brisbane
Two dead, one survivor as two light planes crash at Caboolture
A man and a woman, both in their 60s, died at the scene, while the pilot of the other plane remained at the crash site with police.
- by Tony Moore and Cameron Atfield
‘She was a good mum’: Outpouring of grief for Perth woman killed by ex-partner
Georgia Lyall was allegedly shot in the head in her South Guildford home on Thursday before the body of her ex-partner was found when crews rushed to a house fire in Innaloo.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Body of tech entrepreneur found week after tragic boat accident
Father of three Andrew Findlay went missing following the accident in Sydney’s east, which also claimed the life of leading Indigenous art dealer Tim Klingender.
- by Andrew Hornery
Anger as minister removed over deadly Halloween crowd crush reinstated
South Korea’s interior minister had been impeached over the crowd surge in the city’s Itaewon district that killed 159 people, including two Australians.
- by Ju-min Park