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National & Local

Coroner recommends SA 'lead the nation' with life jacket rules

South Australia's coroner has proposed increased life jacket regulations for boats under 7 meters following an inquest into multiple boating fatalities.

Feb 26 β€’ 03:59 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Young footballer dies after falling in river under the influence of drugs

A young footballer tragically drowned after falling into a river while intoxicated, as revealed during an inquest.

Feb 25 β€’ 21:01 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Coroner begins inquest into death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son April 14

The Coroner's Court in Lagos is set to begin an inquiry into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, on April 14, 2026.

Feb 25 β€’ 14:32 UTC
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National & Local

Family grieves 'loving, caring and beautiful' mum who died alone in prison cell

The inquest into the death of Aboriginal woman Tammy Shipley reveals her children's heartfelt grief over the loss of their mother, who died in custody after excessive water consumption.

Feb 24 β€’ 08:43 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

Tammy Shipley remembered as loving mother who picked tomatoes for her family at inquest into her death

Tammy Shipley, a devoted mother, tragically died in custody, prompting an inquest that revealed her struggles with mental health and a deep family loss.

Feb 24 β€’ 07:41 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
Crime & Justice

Inquest called into 2019 death of Kingston man after encounter with police

A coroner's inquest will investigate the 2019 death of Evan Freeman, who died following a confrontation with Kingston Police after he fatally stabbed another man.

Feb 23 β€’ 20:31 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ National Post
National & Local

Terry Newman: We need an inquest into the Tumbler Ridge shooting

The article calls for an independent inquest into the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., which resulted in eight deaths and revealed systemic failures in mental health services.

Feb 23 β€’ 18:35 UTC
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National & Local

Baby unresponsive at day care may have died from bacterial infection, inquest told

An inquest into the death of a toddler found unresponsive at a Sydney daycare revealed that a bacterial infection may have contributed to her death.

Feb 23 β€’ 07:39 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Tammy Shipley drank 67 glasses of water before her death in custody from water intoxication, inquest hears

Tammy Shipley died in custody from water intoxication after drinking 67 cups of water in a short period, an inquest revealed.

Feb 23 β€’ 07:12 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Cop in Noah Donohoe search still haunted by thought of teen 'naked and afraid' in drain

A retired police officer expressed ongoing distress over the discovery of Noah Donohoe's body after a lengthy search in a storm drain, during an inquest into the schoolboy's tragic death.

Feb 18 β€’ 20:13 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
Crime & Justice

BGT dancer found dead at home had been accused of 'child sex offence', inquest hears

Kerri-Anne Donaldson, a dancer from Britain's Got Talent, was found dead at her home shortly after being released from the hospital and having faced allegations of a child sex offence.

Feb 18 β€’ 15:19 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Britain's Got Talent dancer arrested on 'child sex offence' before death, inquest hears

Kerri-Anne Donaldson, a Britain's Got Talent finalist, was arrested on suspicion of child sex offences shortly before her tragic death, according to an inquest.

Feb 18 β€’ 12:21 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

British backpacker Peter Falconio update after Aussie killer takes secrets to grave

Australian authorities have announced a new hearing regarding the death of notorious killer Bradley Murdoch, who was convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio; however, Falconio's remains have never been found.

Feb 18 β€’ 09:39 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Britain's Got Talent star 'embarrassed by what happened' days before she was found dead

The inquest into Kerri-Anne Donaldson's death reveals she felt embarrassment over allegations made against her shortly before her passing.

Feb 17 β€’ 18:53 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
Crime & Justice

BGT dancer told accuser she would take her own life if complaint made, inquest hears

An inquest revealed that Britain's Got Talent dancer Kerri-Anne Donaldson expressed suicidal thoughts to an accuser over a sex offence claim prior to her death.

Feb 17 β€’ 14:06 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dad died in prison, aged 34, after 'lengthy and challenging' restraint

A coroner's inquest has found that 34-year-old Josh Tarrant died in prison due to the failure of staff to recognize signs of a medical emergency during a restraining incident.

Feb 17 β€’ 09:27 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Father who lost son in house fire lashes lawyer at coronial inquest

A grieving father expressed his anger towards a lawyer during a coronial inquest into a 2017 house fire that resulted in the death of his son and severe injuries to another.

Feb 17 β€’ 08:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Britain's Got Talent finalist took own life after being arrested for sexual offence

A Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Kerri-Anne Donaldson, died by suicide following her arrest on suspicion of a sexual offence, as revealed in a recent inquest.

Feb 16 β€’ 13:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
Crime & Justice

BGT dancer took her life three days after arrest over alleged sexual offence, inquest hears

Kerri-Anne Donaldson, a dancer who reached the semi-finals of 'Britain's Got Talent', died by suicide shortly after being arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence, according to an inquest.

Feb 16 β€’ 13:26 UTC
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National & Local

Cousin of Bondi Junction attack victim calls out stabber's misogyny

The cousin of a victim from the Westfield Bondi Junction attack expresses anger and frustration over unanswered questions and highlights the stabber's misogynistic attitudes.

Feb 15 β€’ 19:26 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dad's twisted lie after drunkenly shooting Brit daughter dead following 'Trump row'

A UK father fatally shot his daughter during a dispute about Donald Trump while on holiday in Texas, leading to an inquest revealing tragic details of the incident.

Feb 14 β€’ 06:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Coroner finds 'cascade of events' contributed to arrested man's death at Perth station

A coroner's inquest determined that the way Joshua Van Malssen was restrained by officers during his arrest at Perth Underground Station contributed to his death.

Feb 14 β€’ 02:12 UTC
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National & Local

ACT coroner apologises for 'excruciating delay' in Antarctic pilot inquest

The ACT Chief Coroner has expressed regret over the prolonged delay in delivering the report concerning the 2016 death of Canadian pilot David Wood in Antarctica.

Feb 14 β€’ 00:49 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Royal decorator took his own life after King Charles criticised one of his paint jobs, inquest hears

A royal decorator, Christopher John Eadie, tragically took his own life after experiencing distress over a job criticized by King Charles and diminishing work opportunities.

Feb 13 β€’ 03:34 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

BBC issues statement after Robin Windsor's cause of death is revealed

The BBC has expressed condolences after an inquest revealed that former Strictly Come Dancing dancer Robin Windsor died by suicide.

Feb 12 β€’ 15:36 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
National & Local

Former Strictly star who took his own life was 'vulnerable to rejection', inquest finds

An inquest has revealed that former Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor, who died by suicide, was vulnerable to rejection both emotionally and professionally.

Feb 12 β€’ 13:49 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Robin Windsor's cause of death revealed after heartbreaking inquest

The inquest into the death of former Strictly Coming Dancing professional Robin Windsor concluded that he died by suicide, with various personal factors contributing to his decision.

Feb 12 β€’ 12:25 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dad with 'jokey nature' pointed gun at daughter before shooting her

A father shot his daughter Lucy Harrison in an accidental incident while trying to tase her, leading to an inquest into her death.

Feb 12 β€’ 07:00 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Inquiry into fatal Queensland house fire hears from mother of dead boy

An inquiry into a fatal house fire in Queensland that killed a boy in 2017 has heard testimony from the children's mother regarding her troubled relationship with their father.

Feb 12 β€’ 07:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

'Cherished' teenager had life support withdrawn days after upsetting night out

Cadi Sue Mair Parry, a 19-year-old from north Wales, tragically died after being found unresponsive at a hospital following a night out on Halloween.

Feb 11 β€’ 21:20 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Moment dad tells police how he shot Brit daughter dead after 'row about Trump'

A father recounted to police the moment he shot his daughter, Lucy Harrison, in Texas after a dispute, with details unfolding during an inquest into her death.

Feb 11 β€’ 18:33 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Robin Windsor's inquest lays bare heartbreaking struggles after Strictly axing

An inquest into Robin Windsor's death revealed his struggles following his exit from Strictly Come Dancing, with friends highlighting the impact it had on his mental health.

Feb 11 β€’ 17:46 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brit daughter shot by her dad after Donald Trump row - everything we know so far

Lucy Harrison was fatally shot by her father in Texas following a dispute over Donald Trump's election victory, with an inquest ruling her death as an unlawful killing due to gross negligence manslaughter.

Feb 11 β€’ 15:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man found dead in water after paedophile hunters confronted him on livestream

A man was found dead following an encounter with paedophile hunters that was livestreamed on Facebook, leading to an inquest that ruled his death as suicide.

Feb 11 β€’ 15:22 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
National & Local

British woman, 23, shot dead by dad was unlawfully killed, coroner rules

An inquest has ruled that Lucy Harrison, a 23-year-old from the UK, was unlawfully killed by her father while visiting him in Texas.

Feb 11 β€’ 15:20 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Robin Windsor inquest LIVE: 'Drowning in debt and battling dark demons', says Lisa Riley

An inquest into the death of Robin Windsor reveals struggles with mental health and financial issues as shared by his close friend Lisa Riley.

Feb 11 β€’ 12:10 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff in tears as she gives evidence at Robin Windsor inquest

Kristina Rihanoff became emotional while giving evidence at the inquest into the death of her friend Robin Windsor, who passed away at 44, highlighting the psychological struggles faced by former contestants of Strictly Come Dancing.

Feb 11 β€’ 07:46 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

No body-camera footage of woman's death in police stand-off, coroner hears

The inquest into Krista Kach's death will proceed without any body-camera footage, relying instead on eyewitness accounts.

Feb 11 β€’ 03:50 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

Deaths of Prince Rupert family ruled homicide-suicide, inquest finds

A coroner's inquest in British Columbia determined that the deaths of a Prince Rupert family of four were a homicide-suicide, with recommendations to improve mental health policies.

Feb 11 β€’ 00:30 UTC
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National & Local

Prospector was fighting hidden cancer battle before outback disappearance

A coronial inquest reveals that Barry Podmore, who went missing in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, was battling cancer at the time of his disappearance in December 2024.

Feb 10 β€’ 22:59 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Strictly's Robin Windsor said show 'destroyed' him in suicide note

Robin Windsor's inquest revealed that being dismissed from 'Strictly Come Dancing' led to deep emotional distress, ultimately contributing to his suicide.

Feb 10 β€’ 22:18 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
Crime & Justice

British woman, 23, shot dead by dad after arguing about Donald Trump, inquest hears

A British woman, Lucy Harrison, was shot dead by her father after a heated argument about Donald Trump prior to her returning to the UK.

Feb 10 β€’ 14:31 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Queensland's new gun laws 'ignore' Wieambilla inquest call for mental health checks, Labor says

The Queensland government has been criticized for not including mandatory mental health checks for gun license applicants, as recommended by the Wieambilla coronial inquest report.

Feb 10 β€’ 14:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Final hours of drag queen after encounter with dog - from meeting stranger to 'allergy'

An inquest reveals the details surrounding the final hours of drag queen Darren Meah-Moore, whose body was discovered after encountering multiple men, including a dog.

Feb 10 β€’ 13:48 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

Inquest into fatal Winnipeg police shooting to hear from youth in stolen vehicle

The inquest into the police shooting of a 16-year-old First Nations girl in Winnipeg will hear testimonies from youths who were in the stolen vehicle at the time of the incident.

Feb 10 β€’ 11:34 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Father found smoking in shower after fatal house fire, court hears

A Queensland coroner's inquest reveals a father showed a lack of concern for his sons during a 2017 house fire that resulted in the death of one child and serious injuries to another.

Feb 9 β€’ 04:32 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

B.C. needs new mental health hospital, psychiatrist tells inquest into family’s death

A psychiatrist has testified at an inquest that British Columbia needs a new mental health hospital following the tragic deaths of a family in Prince Rupert.

Feb 7 β€’ 18:08 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 6

The article provides an update on various local news stories, including the inquest into four deaths, a fitness hearing for an accused in an RCMP officer's killing, and fines for a grizzly bear shooting incident.

Feb 7 β€’ 00:00 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Patient's death at Alice Springs Hospital 'entirely preventable', inquest hears

A coronial inquest into the death of a 34-year-old psychiatric patient at Alice Springs Hospital found the death to be 'entirely preventable' and highlighted failures by health workers.

Feb 6 β€’ 11:48 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Drag queen died after encounter with stranger and dog as CCTV shows final moments

An inquest revealed that Darren Meah-Moore, a 39-year-old drag queen known for appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race, was found dead in a car park following an encounter that was captured on CCTV.

Feb 5 β€’ 11:27 UTC

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