Inquest
Area near police shootings known for ‘mantraps’ and threats
Inquest is told a senior policeman approved a rescue mission for a young constable in danger of being shot or burned to death by a fire lit by the Trains to flush her out.
- by Rex Martinich
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Police videos show final hours of Wieambilla shooters
A coroner investigating the shooting deaths of six people has released helicopter footage of the suspects’ final hours alive as they fired at police attempting to raid their remote property.
- by Rex Martinich
‘Blood on my face’: Harrowing ambush videos shown at Wieambilla inquest
The deadly shooting at a remote Queensland property began soon after one officer could be heard asking his colleagues: “There’s a warrant for this fella?”
- by Rex Martinich
Top WA official hires lawyer following Cleveland Dodd inquest revelations
A West Australian deputy corrections commissioner has hired a lawyer following damning evidence at the inquest for an Indigenous boy who fatally self-harmed in custody.
- by Aaron Bunch
WA Justice agency ‘lied’ about unit where teen died
Former Department of Justice director-general Adam Tomison conceded it was an “appalling state of affairs” for the agency to write letters containing “untruths”.
- by Aaron Bunch
‘I was now the guy hurting kids’: Ex-justice boss breaks down over kids abused in custody
Former Department of Justice director general Adam Tomison agreed it was cruel punishment and inhumane treatment. He also accepted it was institutional abuse of children that started in 2021.
- by Aaron Bunch
WA Justice ‘incompetent and incapable’: Former Children’s Court judge
The retired judge slammed the department that oversees youth justice in WA, telling an inquest he had predicted the tragedy that came to pass last October.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Victoria Police conduct
Coroner to investigate after builder dies from injuries sustained during arrest
Luke Briggs, 35, died from catastrophic injuries sustained during a police arrest in Hoppers Crossing last week. Police have not revealed what happened during his arrest.
- by Cameron Houston
Officer too traumatised for questioning at inquest into WA teen prison death
The senior officer in charge when an Indigenous teenager fatally self-harmed in custody has been excused from appearing at a high-profile inquest amid fears for his health.
- by Aaron Bunch
A white canvas shoe holds key to Cecilia Devine’s mysterious death
The family of Devine, however, claim early mistakes by NSW Police have hampered the investigation into a possible murder in the Blue Mountains.
- by Carrie Fellner
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Crime
Investigation launched after video shows JC’s foster mother in ‘altercation’ with police
Tensions rising all week in Geraldton over the inquest into JC’s death peaked on Friday as an ugly scene with police resulted in a woman’s injury.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt