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Dad’s voicemails cherished after his tragic death during bike race

‘Just knowing he’s not around, or just a phone call away ... is really tough.’

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Chris Barker died during the Indian Pacific Wheel Ride, an unofficial race from Fremantle in Perth to the Opera House in Sydney, in March 2024.

Knife-wielding man allegedly holds up taxi driver before stealing his cab

The man is accused of jumping into the Canberra taxi before leading officers on an early morning police chase.

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A man has been charged after a police chase in a taxi allegedly stolen from the driver at knife point on Sunday.

Schoolgirl critically injured by falling tree branch during excursion

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A girl is fighting for life after being struck by a falling tree branch at Government House

‘Stomping on their heads’: Man arrested after horrific bus station attack

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A man has faced court over an alleged bashing that left two men injured at Gungahlin Marketplace bus interchange in the ACT on Tuesday.

Update after intellectually disabled man’s toasted sandwich death

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An NDIS provider has been hit with the highest ever civil penalty of its kind over failures that led an at-risk man to die after choking on a toasted sandwich.

Young man dies after being pulled from water at popular swimming spot

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A young man has drowned at a popular swimming spot in Canberra’s south.