A coroner has revealed what likely happened to a man who mysteriously disappeared with a large group on a pig hunt in the outback.
A doctor who falsely diagnosed an Aboriginal man with a drug-related illness before he later died in excruciating pain from perforated abdominal ulcers should be referred to the health authority, a coroner has ruled. The New South Wales Coroner's Court on Tuesday announced its findings into the death of Ricky “Dougie” Hampson, who died in … Read more
Cleveland Dodd's grieving parents stormed the courtroom and announced they would not return after their request to have former Corrections Minister Bill Johnston appear before their son's inquest was rejected by the coroner. Mr Johnston signed off on the establishment of the controversial Unit 18 at Casuarina Prison, where the 16-year-old sustained fatal injuries in … Read more
The Cook administration refused to commit to a date for the closure of the notorious reactor unit 18 and rejected key testimony from leading witnesses at the Cleveland-Dodd inquiry. While the investigation is still ongoing and is scheduled to enter its third round in October, coroner Phil Urqhuart and his lawyer Anthony Crocker have repeatedly … Read more
A comprehensive report on domestic violence-related homicides in one state over a 20-year period offers important new insights into an scourge that continues to rage in Australia.