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Father of five Damon Howes.

‘Outgoing, loving’ father of five killed in Maryborough house fire

Damon Howes was the type of person who loved a joke, spending time with his children, and never hesitated to help others.

  • Alexander Darling

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The identification of skulls is difficult and prone to error.

Forensic investigators focus on five parts of a skull. AI has turned that on its head

Australian scientists have developed a new AI tool to help identify skulls from crime scenes and mass casualty events.

  • Angus Dalton
The man was hit at the level crossing at Stanley Street East, near Coorparoo station.

Man in wheelchair dies after being hit by train, services suspended

The man died after being struck by the Spirit of Queensland tilt train on Tuesday.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and William Davis
Rosanna Hashem was sitting outside when the deadly lightning bolt struck on Saturday afternoon.

‘The tree exploded’: Heartbreak over Sydney woman killed in lightning strike

Rosanna Hashem, who owned a popular Sydney cat grooming business, died a day before her 44th birthday.

  • Chris Barrett and Kayla Olaya
Israeli Or Levy, held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023, before his release to the Red Cross.

Thai hostages released by Hamas return to Bangkok after being held for over a year

Hamas has paraded three Israeli hostages before a crowd of hundreds in the Gaza Strip ahead of their release as part of the ceasefire deal.

  • Wafaa Shurafa

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‘Things work differently in Bali’: When Amanda’s son died, she learnt a difficult lesson

Amanda Lennon learnt via text that her son Aston had died in Indonesia. In the aftermath, she found that Australian money and connections were of little use.

  • Andrew Hornery

Perth rallies behind girls orphaned after drowning tragedy

The Perth community has rallied behind the daughters of a Perth couple after they drowned at Conspicuous Cliff Beach.

  • Claire Ottaviano
Sometimes referred to in the United States as “forgotten baby syndrome”, fatal distraction occurs when a parent or carer accidentally and unknowingly leaves a child unattended in a car

A baby girl was left alone in a car on a sweltering summer day. This condition might explain why

Experts say distractions as small as changing traffic conditions could be enough for a parent to forget their child.

  • Riley Walter
Emergency services at the scene of the shooting at Risbergska School, in Örebro, Sweden.

‘Brutal violence’: Multiple people killed in shooting at school in Sweden

The gunman is believed to be among those killed and a search is continuing at the school for other possible victims, the local police chief said.

  • Stefanie Dazio, Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson

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