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After losing her dad, a local camp helps Issy ‘Feel the Magic’

After tragically losing her dad when she was seven, local kid Issy began attending Camp Magic, a camp for grieving children, and her mum says it's been a lifeline.

Teenager charged after 17-year-old boy stabbed to death at Sydney Easter Show

A teenage boy has been charged and another remains at large after another boy was stabbed to death during a brawl at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Man jailed for Newcastle Boxing Day BBQ death

When Shaun Garry Johnson's car didn't start after a Boxing Day barbecue, he returned to the gathering and within minutes had killed the host.

Two killed, three trapped after Blue Mountains landslip

A rescue effort is underway after two bushwalkers were killed and three injured in a landslip in the Blue Mountains.

Hannah Clarke gets last word at ‘unthinkably confronting’ inquest

The deaths of Hannah Clarke and her three children in 2020 at the hands of her controlling, paranoid, estranged husband has been the subject of a confronting inquest.

‘Multiple drugs’ found in Taylor Hawkins’ system

Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for multi-platinum rock band Foo Fighters, had an assortment of drugs in his system when he died, Colombian authorities say.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50

Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for rock band Foo Fighters, has died at the age of 50, the band has announced.

Arrest following fatal domestic violence-related stabbing in Newcastle

A 21-year-old woman is dead and a 22-year-old man in custody following a domestic violence-related stabbing in Newcastle, NSW police say.

Tributes flow for late actor William Hurt

Marvel has led tributes to William Hurt as "an amazing talent" following the Academy Award-winning actor's death aged 71.

Labor senator Kimberley Kitching dies of heart attack aged 52

Labor senator Kimberley Kitching has died suddenly at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack.

Russia bombs children’s hospital in Ukraine

A Russian air strike has badly damaged a children's hospital in the besieged Ukranian port city of Mariupol, burying patients under rubble and injuring women in labour, Ukraine says.

Queensland floods death toll rises to 13

The death toll from the southeast Queensland flood disaster has risen to 13 after the body of a man was found in floodwaters.

Beers and tears flow for Shane Warne

Flowers, meat pies and beer cans have been laid at Shane Warne's statue at the MCG following the Australian cricketing legend's sudden death.

World in shock at Shane Warne’s death

He was the showman English cricket loved to berate, but Joe Root's fond tribute demonstrates how much the old enemy really adored Shane Warne.

Floating crane loose in deadly Queensland floods

Eight people have died and up to three people are missing in Queensland's "fast and furious" floods, which have damaged thousands of homes and businesses, after one year's worth of rain fell on parts of the southeast.

Better Building Holdings pleads guilty to workplace death

Better Building Holdings Pty Ltd today pleaded guilty to charges laid against it for the workplace death of Mr Thomas Magi, a carpenter who fell over 6 metres at a worksite at Denman Prospect in 2020.

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