Tragedy
‘A colossal ear-deafening bang’: Pilot killed after helicopter crashes into hotel in Cairns
A helicopter that crashed into a waterfront hotel in Cairns, killing the pilot, was on an “unauthorised” flight, according to the company that charters it.
- by William Davis
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Rohingya
‘Hundreds’ including women and children killed in drone attacks crossing river to flee war
Horrific stories are emerging of an atrocity in war-ravaged Myanmar, allegedly at the hands of a rebel army, which has denied responsibility.
- by Zach Hope and Saiful Arakani
Beneath a veil of violence: The inspiring life and haunting death of Emma Bates
Emma, 49, was found dead in her home in April by police who broke in to do a welfare check. She had head and upper body injuries consistent with being violently assaulted.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Passenger plane crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state
A plane with 61 people aboard headed for Sao Paulo’s international airport has crashed in the city of Vinhedo.
- by Gabriel Araujo
No jail, $600 fine for learner driver who left sister on road after fatal accident
A 24-year-old woman has been spared conviction after an argument with her sister resulted in a fatal car accident in 2022.
- by Emily Woods
Maribyrnong councillor failed to show for Europe flight before being found dead
Three-time Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter never arrived at the airport to meet her partner, who later found her dead at home on Tuesday, according to a friend.
- by Patrick Hatch, Sophie Aubrey, Paul Sakkal, Annika Smethurst and Cara Waters
Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in Indonesia’s Papua region
Glen Malcolm Conning, a pilot for Indonesian aviation company PT Intan Angkasa Air Service, was shot to death by gunmen allegedly with the West Papua Liberation Army.
- by Alfian Kartono and Niniek Karmini
Crocodile shot dead after NSW man taken during fishing trip
The man, who was travelling with his wife and children, was fishing from a river bank known for crocodile spotting when he was pulled under the water, police were told.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Nick Newling and Riley Walter
‘My beautiful angels’: Mum farewells children killed in Lalor Park fire
The children who died in the blaze allegedly lit by their father have been remembered at an emotional service in western Sydney.
- by Sally Rawsthorne, Perry Duffin, Clare Sibthorpe and Riley Walter
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Cammeray
Police investigate relationship of sailor and brothel owner found dead on yacht
Police were told the pair had planned to stay on the 47-foot yacht Taloha at Cammeray on Monday night.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Nick Newling, Riley Walter and Clare Sibthorpe
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Crime
Alleged acts of accused killer cop six months before double murder
Court documents have revealed the allegations against Beau Lamarre-Condon months before he is accused of killing Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
- by Sarah McPhee