Tragedy
Callum Robinson, Jake Robinson’s accused murderer confessed to killing, girlfriend says
Jesus Geraldo faced kidnapping charges on Wednesday in Mexico, accused of killing Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad.
- by Alex Crowe
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‘Our hearts are broken’: Parents of Callum and Jake Robinson share their grief
The Australian brothers were on a surfing trip in Mexico when they were allegedly murdered by Mexican nationals attempting to steal car parts.
- by Alex Crowe
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‘The part that is so raw ... is that I am just devastated’: Soul Barn owner has no answers on ‘toxic mushroom’ death
The owner of a Victorian wellness centre where a woman died after consuming suspected toxic mushrooms says she fears for her safety after being harassed, threatened and stalked by strangers.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Australians abroad
Girlfriend leads tributes to Australian brothers slain on Mexican surfing trip
The girlfriend of one of the Australians killed in Mexico has posted of her heartbreak after police confirmed the identities of three bodies found in a well last week.
- by Alex Crowe
Body found after man went overboard on Elvis cruise
Police have retrieved the body of a man in water off Sydney Heads after he went overboard while on an Elvis-themed P&O cruise.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Courts
Shereen’s partner pleaded for help when she went missing. He now admits he killed her
The body of mother-of-two Shereen Kumar was found near her Dural home after a police search.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Sydney councils
Mayor of Sydney’s biggest council dies on flight home from China
Tony Bleasdale, a Labor Party veteran, was returning from a delegation to cities in South Korea and China when he died. He was 77.
- by Michael Koziol
‘The night she was killed we were robbed’: Loving mother killed and dumped in beachside suburb
Toni Tiki’s battered body was left in scrubland at Maroubra. Police believe a local sex offender may be the culprit as a $1 million reward is offered.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Traffic
NT woman and former cop identified in fatal tunnel crash, investigations could take months
A former officer was driving the Audi that crashed into another car, killing an occupant and closing the Legacy Way tunnel for hours.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Crime
Death of woman in Sydney’s east being treated as suspicious
The woman, believed to have been 19, was found dead at an eastern suburbs unit. Police have arrested a man on existing warrants.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Sally Rawsthorne
‘Hearts are breaking’: Town grieves after teen girl allegedly murders 10-year-old sister
The 17-year-old girl allegedly stabbed her sister at a home, south of Newcastle, on Monday afternoon. She has been remanded in custody charged with murder.
- by Sarah McPhee, Perry Duffin and Jessica McSweeney