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Double dose of meds among failures before NT death

A coroner has recommended sweeping changes to hospital procedures after an over-sedated psychiatric patient suffered a preventable death.

AAP · Sep 21

Stressed officer's death holds lessons for police force

The case of an outback police officer who took his own life after being exposed to trauma and stress at work holds key lessons for the force, a coroner says.

AAP · Sep 11

Ambulance shortage 'contributed to patient deaths'

A coroner has reported that the long-delayed arrival of ambulance crews contributed to the deaths of two elderly patients who had suffered falls.

AAP · Sep 4

Father of Zachary Rolfe tells inquiry more must be done to fight ‘widespread racist behaviour’ in NT police

Richard Rolfe, father of former constable who shot and killed Kumanjayi Walker, suggests NT government lacks the desire to investigate alleged institutional racism within the force

The Guardian - AU · May 2

'Risky' co-sleeping likely caused death of three babies

The "risky" co-sleeping of three babies by their parents and siblings likely caused their deaths, a coroner has found as she recommended prevention measures.

AAP · Apr 30

Ambos locked out after triple-zero call, coroner told

A locked door delayed paramedics for an hour as they tried to reach a woman who self-harmed at a refuge shelter, an inquest has heard.

AAP · Apr 20

Report completed almost a year after death in custody

An external police review of the use of force by officers who held down a young Aboriginal man just before he died is completed ahead of a decision on charges.

AAP · Apr 3

Limited support for proposals in Kumanjayi Walker death

A territory police force has supported some but not all coronial recommendations following the fatal police shooting of a young Aboriginal man.

AAP · Mar 19

'Dilemma': inmate's wish caused healthcare problems

Notorious killer Martin Leach's demand that he receive no life-saving medical treatment created a dilemma for prison health staff, a coroner has found.

AAP · Feb 10

Medical mistakes led to grandmother's death: coroner

A grandmother from a remote Indigenous community died in hospital following a chain of medical failures, a coroner said.

AAP · Jan 9