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New drug 100 times stronger than heroin possible factor in death, coroner finds in ACT first

The 42-year-old woman died of an overdose in 2022.

The Canberra Times

New details shed light on ACT's first e-scooter death, 'gentle friend' remembered

The 19-year-old died after her e-scooter collided with a car.

The Canberra Times

Sister says Phillip deserved 'fearless investigation' into his overdose death

Coroner finds public safety issues after 'deeply loved' man died.

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P-platers driving high-powered utes a 'safety issue' after 16-year-old's death

Are the current laws for inexperienced drivers strong enough?

The Canberra Times

'Speed, inexperience, intoxication' contributed to death of 21yo

His corpse was repeatedly struck by a friend after crash.

The Canberra Times

Hospital's dosage mix-up contributed to a Canberra woman's death

She received the wrong doses of painkillers over several days.

The Canberra Times

Sympathy expressed, but no major findings in fatal teen crash coronial

Drunk driver killed passengers in 'tragically pointless' circumstances.

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Baby died after birth injuries 'inadequately treated' in hospital: coroner

Post-birth care failures 'deprived him of a chance of survival'.

The Canberra Times

$14,500 a door could have saved Luke's life, but there were 'budget constraints'

A coroner has severely criticised the ACT government over the death.

The Canberra Times

Families in distress urge more reforms for ACT coronial process

Distressed families remain confused and report significant gaps.

The Canberra Times

After visiting clinic 'like clockwork', Nathan wasn't seen alive again

Because this program is voluntary, no alarm was raised.

The Canberra Times

'I'm sorry': ACT's first outdoor Coroners Court opens with apology

The inquest into Nathan Booth's unsolved death begins.

The Canberra Times

Death inquest may query 'effectiveness' of court, cop communication

The inquest will look into an inmate death and mental health.

The Canberra Times

'Does that strike you as being strange?': Health execs quizzed about death

Court hears tragic event was a catalyst for change at hospital.

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Access to firearms among dilemmas of managing police mental health

The coroner has delivered his findings after AFP suicide hearings.

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Court set to start inquest at remote river location

Nathan Booth was missing for months before two schoolboys found his body.

The Canberra Times

Repairing a crushing system harming the families it hopes to heal

How to value human life as a court looks to leave a 'disastrous' past behind.

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'We need to do something': Coroner's push for resources, recognition

Reform advocates, an ex-coroner and an eminent lawyer back Ken Archer's call.

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'Maggot': Man allegedly caught with improvised gun blows up in court

The suspected weapon consisted of two metal poles that were taped together.

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Coroner seeking community information about 'suspicious' death

A direct line is now open for anyone with information about Nathan Booth's death.

The Canberra Times

Diversion boost for addicted offenders and added support for coronial processes

With too many cases and not enough places, Canberra's drug and alcohol sentencing list now has the funding to take on more.

The Canberra Times

'A family wishes to know what happened': Hospital staff miss inquest deadlines

Staff did not provide statements relating to a five-year-old girl's death on time.

The Canberra Times

Inquest into girl's death may reveal 'significant issues' for hospital

The five-year-old died at Canberra Hospital in 2022 after waiting hours to be seen by a doctor.

The Canberra Times

Coroner sets dates for inquest into little girl's Canberra Hospital death

The inquest into the death of Rozalia Spadafora is set to begin in October.

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Former Canberra nurse dies in 'sudden and unnatural death' after hospital staff fail to tick a box

A coroner finds Patricia Croxon was fatally and erroneously given immediate release medication by hospital staff. Her family says she was just about to celebrate her 80th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary.

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