Mystery acid burns covered body of mother-of-three before death,inquest told
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Mystery acid burns covered body of mother-of-three before death,inquest told

The body of former nurse Monika Chetty was covered in burns,which were untreated for weeks. But no one knows how she got them.

  • byClare Sibthorpe

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‘Inappropriate and unsafe’ training session before NRL player died

‘Inappropriate and unsafe’ training session before NRL player died

An intense training session on the first day of Manly’s pre-season in 2020 was beyond Keith Titmuss’ aerobic capacity,a coronial inquest into his death has heard.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Father and son prospectors found dead in remote WA

Father and son prospectors found dead in remote WA

Police said the deaths were being considered non-suspicious and that a report would be prepared for the coroner.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
‘Brave’ man suffered 80 wounds in ferocious fatal dog mauling

‘Brave’ man suffered 80 wounds in ferocious fatal dog mauling

A woman and her daughters are lucky to be alive after Colin Amatto heroically intervened to stop a dog attack in Sydney’s west,an inquest has heard.

  • bySarah McPhee
‘Cowboy stuff with no rules’:Inside the Kumanjayi Walker inquest

‘Cowboy stuff with no rules’:Inside the Kumanjayi Walker inquest

The 2019 death of a young Aboriginal man in the Northern Territory has uncovered an alarming policing culture.

  • byJack Latimore
Natasha died after taking frog toxin. She didn’t know it could kill

Natasha died after taking frog toxin. She didn’t know it could kill

The 39-year-old fell unconscious moments after the poisonous secretions were dabbed into burn marks on her skin in a healing ritual in Mullumbimby.

  • byMegan Gorrey
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Spiritual retreat’s leaders ill-equipped for psychedelics emergency,inquest told

Spiritual retreat’s leaders ill-equipped for psychedelics emergency,inquest told

Jarrad Antonovich,46,died at a week-long retreat after consuming an illicit substance. Now an inquest has heard its leaders appeared unsure of how to respond.

  • bySteven Deare
Psychotic WA prisoner given life sentenced over killing of paedophile inmate

Psychotic WA prisoner given life sentenced over killing of paedophile inmate

A court has heard how Evan James Martin spoke of killing people and drinking their blood and repeatedly asked for mental health help in the lead up to killing a fellow prisoner with his bare hands.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Jarrad took frog toxin at a wellness retreat. Hours later,he was dead

Jarrad took frog toxin at a wellness retreat. Hours later,he was dead

The 46-year-old man was groaning in pain hours after a purging ritual at a wellness retreat in northern NSW,an inquest has heard.

  • byMegan Gorrey
‘We want to save lives’:Titmuss family’s emotional plea after rising star’s death

‘We want to save lives’:Titmuss family’s emotional plea after rising star’s death

The final day of evidence into the death of Keith Titmuss is over,but his family hope it’s just the start of the push to recognise the dangers of heat-related illness in sport.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Sea Eagles doctor pleaded with Hasler to use heat stress monitor

Sea Eagles doctor pleaded with Hasler to use heat stress monitor

The “heartbroken” former Manly coach was questioned about medical advice given to the Sea Eagles’ high-performance unit at the inquest into Keith Titmuss’ death.

  • byAdam Pengilly