Melissa Caddick inquest finds fraudster is dead,but coroner can’t determine cause

Melissa Caddick inquest finds fraudster is dead,but coroner can’t determine cause

One of Australia’s most perplexing missing persons cases is set to remain a mystery. The deputy coroner has reserved her harshest criticism for husband Anthony Koletti.

  • byKate McClymont

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Indigenous teenager’s death at Perth prison puts inmate care in spotlight

Indigenous teenager’s death at Perth prison puts inmate care in spotlight

The family of 19-year-old who died by suicide at Acacia Prison says culturally safe care needs to be provided to Indigenous inmates to reduce spate of prison deaths in WA.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Perth mum urges mental health conversation as inquest into daughter’s death begins

Perth mum urges mental health conversation as inquest into daughter’s death begins

The mother spoke to media outside court,criticising the length of time it has taken for a coronial inquest into her daughter’s death three years ago.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Julie Cutler’s disappearance 35 years ago still a mystery:Coroner

Julie Cutler’s disappearance 35 years ago still a mystery:Coroner

She went out for a work event and never came home. Her car was found in the ocean at Cottesloe. Now an inquest has provided no solace for her family.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
NSW Police urged to review Indigenous cultural training after drowning

NSW Police urged to review Indigenous cultural training after drowning

Geroge Copeland,a Gomeroi man,is believed to have died in July 2021 while running away from police. His body was found three months later.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
Bodies in the cellar:The Sydney pub with a dark history

Bodies in the cellar:The Sydney pub with a dark history

The National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival will host a talk on the link between an eastern suburbs hotel and coronial inquests.

  • byTim Barlass
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‘We want to know the truth’:Mother of fallen jockey calls for inquiry
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‘We want to know the truth’:Mother of fallen jockey calls for inquiry

Marina Morel was crushed to death at a racetrack in country NSW. Her mother and the Australian Jockeys’ Association want answers.

  • byChip Le Grand
Other aircraft grounded before American-crewed plane crashed during NSW bushfires,inquest told

Other aircraft grounded before American-crewed plane crashed during NSW bushfires,inquest told

Three Americans were killed dropping aerial fire retardant during the 2020 Black Summer fires after other planes were grounded and another pilot refused to take off.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
The last attempt to elicit a confession from notorious killer ‘Neddy’ Smith

The last attempt to elicit a confession from notorious killer ‘Neddy’ Smith

In the months before the jailed murderer died,police interviewed him about the death of model and cocaine dealer Mark Johnston.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell andBillie Eder
Rolfe and Walker never should have met,inquest told

Rolfe and Walker never should have met,inquest told

The AFP’s former chief firearms instructor said the young police officer and the Indigenous teen he shot crossed each other’s paths “largely due to a tragic failure of leadership”.

  • byAnnette Lin
Cell safety concerns raised at inquest of ‘kind woman’

Cell safety concerns raised at inquest of ‘kind woman’

An inquest into the deaths of two women at Queensland Police watch houses has heard a custody officer raised concerns that he could not see into certain cells to perform safety observations.

  • byRex Martinich